Yes, Seattle's famous Market Theater Gum Wall does have a distinct smell. Visitors often notice a strong, sweet odor of stale mint, bubblegum, and sugary fruit mixed together as they approach the alleyway.
Yes, Seattle’s famous Gum Wall located in Post Alley by Pike Place Market absolutely has an odor. Visitors often describe the narrow alleyway as having a strong, sometimes overwhelming scent of stale and stagnant mint, mixed with a sweet, fruity melange of hundreds of thousands of pieces of chewed bubblegum. ·r/stupiddovenests
The Seattle Gum Wall at Pike Place Market is not cleaned on a strict fixed schedule, but rather every four to five years when officials decide the heavy buildup threatens the historic brick structure. ·r/Seattle
For those planning to visit The Gum Wall, it is a simple yet memorable experience. Located in Post Alley near Pike Place Market, the wall is easily accessible and often bustling with visitors. It is recommended to bring a piece of gum if you wish to contribute to the display, though it is not a requirement.
There are an estimated 250,000 to over 1 million pieces of gum on the Seattle Gum Wall. Spanning 50 feet of brick in Post Alley, the sticky landmark weighs over 2,000 pounds, with about 50 to 180 pieces of gum packed onto every single brick. ·Kelly Ann
Yes, Seattle's famous Gum Wall at Pike Place Market has been cleaned multiple times, most recently in November 2024, though visitors immediately start sticking gum back on it. ·KOMO News
The Bubblegum Wall started with people sticking gum on the wall while waiting for shows… and somehow turned into one of the weirdest, most iconic spots in the U.S. The city has attempted to clean it (removing thousands of pounds of gum), but it quickly gets re- covered by visitors.
Chewing gum and selling it is restricted in Singapore, where the government banned the import and sale of gum in 1992 to keep public spaces clean. While the act of chewing gum itself is not strictly outlawed for personal consumption, buying, selling, or bringing large amounts into the country is illegal.
The Seattle Gum Wall is covered in thousands of pieces of chewing gum that have been placed on the side of the Post Alley's Market Theater (now Unexpected Productions) since the early 1990s.
Removing gum from a wall is best done by freezing it with ice, using a hairdryer for heat, or applying a solvent like WD-40. Choose a safe method based on your wall paint and proceed carefully.
In 2015, Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority announced to clean the wall, it took almost 130 hours to clean almost 1000 kg of chewing gum. In summer days, this place becomes stinky sometimes.
When visiting Seattle, you should generally avoid staying directly around 3rd Avenue (specifically between Pike and Pine streets), Pioneer Square at night, and Aurora Avenue North, which experience higher concentrations of open-air drug use, property crime, and street-level disturbances.
Seattle is mostly known for its iconic landmarks, coffee culture, and tech industry, highlighted by the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and the founding of Starbucks.
Who was the first person to put gum on The Gum Wall in Seattle?
The Gum Wall started in the 1990s when a patron of Unexpected Productions (an improve theater company) was waiting in line. He stuck his chewed gum to the wall and put a penny on top of it. As the story goes, others followed suit and by 1995, the wall was covered with this offering of chewed gum, topped with a coin.
The Seattle Gum Wall at Pike Place Market is not cleaned on a strict fixed schedule, but rather every four to five years when officials decide the heavy buildup threatens the historic brick structure. ·r/Seattle
How many pieces of gum are on the gum wall in Seattle?
There are an estimated 250,000 to over 1 million pieces of gum on the Seattle Gum Wall, located in Post Alley under Pike Place Market. Exact counts are impossible because visitors add and city work crews occasionally clean the bricks. ·Hudson Matter
Seattle's famous The Gum Wall in Post Alley started in 1991 when patrons and performers outside the Market Theater began sticking chewed gum and pressing coins into the brick surface while attending Unexpected Productions improv shows.
The unhealthiest types of chewing gum are traditional sugar-loaded bubble gums and options packed with controversial chemical additives like Hubba Bubba, Bubble Yum, and Bazooka. These products harm teeth and contain synthetic ingredients.
Excessive chewing and using sugar-packed gum can lead to jaw problems and tooth decay. Stick to sugar-free gum, and it could be good for your oral microbiome, eliminate bad breath, and even be good for your mental health. Your oral health affects your whole body health, and the other way around.
