100 gecs Tree
# 100 gecs Tree

42°01′49″N 87°54′44″W﻿ / ﻿42.0302°N 87.9122°W﻿ / 42.0302; -87.9122 The 100 gecs tree (also called Gecca) is a ponderosa pine tree located in Des Plaines, Illinois. The tree was featured in the cover art for the band 100 gecs' 2019 album 1000 gecs, and has since become a popular attraction for fans of the band.

## History

The band 100 gecs released their debut album 1000 gecs in 2019. The album's cover art featured the duo from nearby Chicago leaning towards the tree, facing away from the camera. The coordinates of the tree were later posted to Google Maps, which led to numerous fans of the band making "pilgrimages" to the tree.

### Fan pilgrimage

As of 2020, the tree was listed as a 4.9-star "place of worship" with hundreds of reviews on Google Maps and an "art museum" on Yelp. Fans who visited the tree often left offerings, including Monster Energy cans, cigarettes, pregnancy tests, a plunger, and "other pop culture detritus". Connections were drawn between the tree and the nearby American Football House, both music pilgrimage sites and "mundane things in the middle of Illinois."

## Controversy

The tree is located on the private property of an office complex owned by a subsidiary of Acuity Brands. Security guards for the complex have interacted with visitors, asking them expedite their visits to the tree and not leave any items behind. A rumor circulated online that the tree would be cut down if fans continued to litter at it, but this was denied by a facilities manager for the property.

