First I want to thank those who put this here for this wonderful opportunity to ask the universe for help. My wife and I stopped here on a quiet night and left wishes for our kids future and one for ourselves. Its a peaceful, serene setting with a place to sit, tags and markers to write out your thoughts and reflect.

Personally, I found the tree to be a fantastic installation. It's gorgeous around/after sunset, when the lights on it light up and make it look really magical.It's certainly not a long stop, but it's well worth the couple minutes to stop and contemplate.

Near Interlaken Park, this neighborhood of sidewalk lined streets, beautiful old homes, mature trees and much loved gardens holds the Wishing Tree. The tree is a public art installation, inspiring those who pass to take a moment to explore the hopes and wishes that are in their hearts. Pens and cards are supplied for anyone who would like to make a wish. Sometimes there are wishes at the tree ready to hang, and all the wishes that hang from the 100 year old cypress are just asking to be explored. Great 'layover' between Interlaken Park and The Washington Arboretum. Lots of love and hope in one place.

Walking through Capitol Hill residential neighborhood on our way back to our Airbnb, we passed this local phenomenon, created in 2014 by local resident Jane Hamel. Based on a Japanese idea, the Wishing Tree is a place where people passing by can write a wish on a small note and attach it to the tree. To make it easier for joggers and casual passers by a container of wish paper and markers is place near the tree, along with a small bench. There are thousands of wishes attached to the tree in many different languages and its worth stopping, if you are in the neighborhood just to check it out. TIP: If you write a wish make it personal, love, food adventure, forget world peace.