A gum wall is a surface that is accessible to guests who are tempted to leave their mark by attaching a piece of used chewing gum to it. This is a notorious feature of some theme parks or other landmarks where once the tradition begins, it becomes more difficult to stop.[1] Depending on the target of the gum, variations of the term can include "gum post", "gum rock", "gum roof", "gum shrine", and "gum tree". Park staff are known to have sttempted to protect living trees from gum-chewing guests by wrapping their trunks in burlap.[2][3]
Examples[]
"The Great Gum Shrine of Darien Lake" in the queue for Predator.
Support structure next to Gold Rusher's first lift hill at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Support structure of X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain, baking in the California sun.
Roof near the queue for Silver Bullet at Knott's Berry Farm.
Staff tried to protect this living tree from gum in the queue for Mind Bender at Six Flags Over Georgia...
...so nasty guests just starting gumming a nearby rock in the queue.
References[]
- ↑ In line for a ride at Six Flags: The amount of chewing gum on this wall, Reddit. 2024-10-19.
- ↑ Predator @ Darien Lake, Coaster Critic. 2006-04-19.
- ↑ Coasting through reading rewards by Charlotte Ann, Hot damn, Charlotte Ann!. 2011-08-17.
External links[]
- Gum Walls at Theme Park Review
- Gum Wall (Seattle) at Wikipedia