Public Locations
Spiral Wishing Wells have been the coin-funnel supplier to museums, zoos, and other public institutions since 1985.
Announcing the New Giant Seven Footer - The World's Largest Coin Funnel This new model is just now being made available, and is specifically designed for museums, zoos, aquariums, planetariums, and other public installations, as well as shopping malls and other large floor-space locations. For many years, the largest model we have offered was the Three-Footer which is being used by the majority of the locations listed in this section. But if you have the necessary floor space, the Seven Footer offers a lot more play value with eight coin-launch ramps, and it commands a lot more attention because of its size and visually compelling shape.
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The links below list a cross-section of Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, Planetariums, Libraries, and other public locations which have purchased one or more Spiral Wishing Wells.
You will notice that many institutions have more than one Well. Often, they place one or more "on-site" and others in retail locations which raise lots of money and serve as "billboards" inviting people to come visit at the same time.
If any of these locations are near you, you can go and experience the phenomenon in person. You may want to call first to make sure their Well is not out on location. They may not have the newest model, but you will be able to see the phenomenon and attraction of the coins.
Many Museums and Zoos create their own base, or incorporate the Well into their setting. For instance, the Baton Rouge Zoo created an "old-fashioned wishing well" (above) which also keeps the rain out of the Well. The Tennesee Aquarium made a base like a stump with real moss growing out of it and placed their Well in their rain forest. By the way, that Well has generated over $200,000 so far!
SeaWorld (Orlando Florida) “By the end of the first month, it had already paid for itself. This is great news for the environment as all the money collected goes directly to saving animals around the world." Loran Wlodarski, Education Department, SeaWorld See www.SWBG-ConservationFund.org for more details. |
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Wells can easily be customized with graphics to match your theme. The most natural connection is for Children's and Science Museums and Planetariums since the Spiral Wishing Wells demonstrate physics and orbits in a remarkable way. Be sure to look at our Student's Guide for ideas. It includes explanations and experiments about funnel physics, planetary orbits, gravity wells, black holes, tornados, and whirlpools.
If you are placing a Well in a zoo, you can place animal graphics around the rim. You can make the sign any shape you want. In other words, it is easy to make the Well fit your message.
The N.E.W. Zoo in Green Bay Wisconsin (USA) has a beautiful outdoor hand-crafted enclosure that was designed, constructed, and donated to them by the Carpenter's Union Local 1146. A local company (KOS Management) sponsored the cost of the Well with their message on the back of the sign. Notice the elephant cut-outs mounted near the bottom of the coin launch ramps for added imagery. |
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We received this report from the Tennessee Aquarium in 2004 "Since we installed the 3-ft wishing well in the Tennessee Aquarium on Earth Day 1996, over $222,000 has been raised for conservation efforts in the Tennessee River Gorge. That money has been used by the Tennessee River Gorge Trust to protect over 370 acres in the gorge from development. A scrolling sign plus photos from the gorge is situated adjacent to the wishing well, reminding our guests that their 'coins can make a change'." |
Colors Click here to see the many color choices. The Seven-Footer is all fiberglass, including the ramps and base, so you can choose two different colors if you wish. In other words, the funnel portion can be one color and the base/pedestal can be another, as illustrated in the yellow over black and the lime green over dark blue Wells. |
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One of the most creative custom applications we have seen is at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Canada. It is integrated into a larger "Whooping Crane Display" where visitors are invited to:
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But with the new Seven-Footer, there is no need to build a custom base because it already has a beautifully integrated foundation with a large locked access door.
United States
Click here to view a list of Spiral Wishing Wells located in the United States, arranged alphabetically by State.
International
Click here to view a list of Wells located in other countries.
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