Get a picture in front of this popular work of public art. In Pike Place Market there's lots to see but this is one of the best highlights. Rachel The Pig is considered the market's mascot. Actually was designed based on a real pig the artist knew. The sculpture is a piggy bank and you can actually put money in her, which is used to fund the market and services. Cool history. It was designed by Georgia Gerber and dedicated in 1986. This was to celebrate the market's birthday, and the sculpture is based on a real pig that was a prize winner. Bronze footprints are in front. There's a plaque that says it's the "Market Foundation Piggy Bank," and another one that says the money is donated to local human service organizations. Statue is a life size depiction of a sow, and weighs about 550 pounds, so it's heavy. The statue is always crowded, so it's hard to get good pictures. Has a pretty interesting story about it. It's located in the main entrance after the big sign. The sculpture is in front of the famous fish tossers. read more

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Rachel the Pig has been at Pike Place Market since 1986. She stands nearby the fish market famous for throwing their fish to entertain the tourists. Also, she is by the top of the steps leading down to the Post Alley Gum Wall. So, prime Market Place real estate. You may be interested to know she is the creation of artist Georgia Gerber who has several animal sculptures in the Seattle area. You may also be interested to know Rachel had a cousin, Billie, 25 years younger and located in the newer section, Marketfront Plaza. Bronze pig footprints in the floor helped raise construction funds and lead to Billie. Rachel is a fund raising champ for the Pike Market Foundation. Drop your loose change (or folded dollars) into Rachel's coin slot and support local social services provided by the Market Foundation. The Market foundation was founded in 1982 to save the market from demolition. They support their community and local farmers with initiatives to keep fresh produce costs accessible to those on a fixed budget. They also support a Senior Center, Child Care center, Food Bank and healthcare access through the fund raising efforts of Rachel and her cousin Billie. Stop by to give Rachel a pat and drop some loose change to support Pike Market and all it's community services. She very friendly. ;) read more

Rachel the Pig - Rachel the pig statue is an impressive charity fund raiser - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this! I found Rachel the pig as soon as I walked into the market from Pike Street. What the luck. I look and she was right there. One of the two pig mascots/sculptures and are working piggy banks. There is a slot in her back for donations if you would like to contribute and proceeds go to the Pike Place Market Foundation. A cute and definite must find when visiting Pikes Place Market. read more

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**April 2024: Weekend Morning Visit** It's a cute statute / large piggie bank near the front of Pike Place. It's like the size of a real large pig and it makes for a good landmark to take a selfie with. I do caution patrons to not touch rachel as she's located right in front of the fish market. read more

It's a pig statue right below the famous sign. It's literally a piggy bank. Put some coins in it. The money funds various charitable causes like a food bank, day care, senior center, etc. Now you just need to find Billie, an even bigger pig statue at the market. read more

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Cute pig, but pretty impossible to get a clear picture with so many people at the market. read more

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I mean it's a statue of a pig what do you expect lol, but it is a landmark of the area. If you're going to stop to look at the gun wall you need to add it to the list or have you even been to Seattle? read more

The iconic swine of Pike Place Market in Seattle! When your at the market you really need to sit and ride that beast like its no tomorrow. Photo opportunity for those beast lovers are a must. I know I rode her for the fun of it with unbridled enthusiasm. Around the market you'll find others but non like her aka Rachel. She smells kinda fishy but that's from the guys throwing fish 15ft away for the tourists that gather for the fish toss. I'd say that bronze beast is always fun to stop and see. Give her a big kiss for Frank when u see her. read more

Add a pig to the list of famous statues that includes the Wall Street bull and the New York Library lions (you know they have names, right? Patience is the more southerly lion and Fortitude is northerly) in the US and Greyfriars Bobby in Edinburgh. It's apparently good luck to put money into Rachel, the market's pig mascot. So do it! read more

Rachel the Pig! This was probably one of the most fun photo ops in Seattle, simply because Rachel was adorable! After getting a bit lost the honey spotted her and I waited for a few moments for my turn to give her a hug. I hadn't realized she was a piggy bank, but that made her all the more cute! A super cute, free, adorable stop during our Pike Place Market afternoon and definitely worth dropping by if you're in the area or visiting Seattle! read more

Ahhh.... Rachel... :) There's just something totally adorable about rubbing a bronze piggy and hopping on her back for a quick photo op! I'm surprised there isn't an entry for her in Yelp considering the thousands of tourists who stop by and climb abroad her piggy back for a quick polaroid. Everytime I stop into Pike Place ever since I was a tot, I've had my customary "atop Rachel" picture taken... Needless to say, I have a nice timeline put together of me "growing up!" She's the beloved mascot of Pike Place... so don't forget to stop by to rub her piggy snout for good luck and empty out some heavy change. She's the piggy bank for the Market Foundation. :) A couple years ago, they had a Pigs on Parade and had artists decorate fiber glass Rachel Replicas which were then placed all over Seattle. Luckily I was in town and we spent a good 3 days hiking all over so I could get pictures of most of the piggies! read more

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Great place to drop some change for a great cause!! Such a neat idea. We drop in it every day while there.

It had been a very very long day by the time Rachel and I made our introduction. I had missed my flight to Seattle, waited at LAX in the worse terminal for 5 hours, my flight was late getting in, hopped off the light rail and got a bit mixed up getting to Century Field for the Seattle RnR Expo, finally made it to my hotel and then to dinner and it was after this extremely long day and several glasses of wine that I found myself wandering the streets of Seattle and into Pike Place Market after everything except the original Starbucks had long closed for the evening. Spotting this little bronze piggy for the very first time and it being a very intimate yet informal introduction may have just been the highlight of my evening - then seeing my boyfriend comment "You found Rachel" on my Yelp check-in just made the day! I found her! She was cute, and smaller in statue than I - which isn't always easy to find being as petite as I am. We didn't shake hands but I did inspect her little piggy drop in on top, took her pic and wished her well. I told her I may be seeing her Saturday afternoon after the race but I'm sure a ton of people will be around and I'd understand if she didn't have time for anymore alone time with me ;) I didn't take a ride on her as I save those for someone by a different name. I didn't think to take a selfie of her and I with my phone, so instead I just snapped her little pic before parting ways. Go find her for yourself and tell her I'm wishing her well :) read more

Rachel the Pig - I found her! - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I mean, Rachel the big is Seattle's pike market mascot, so you have to pay her visit! The brass pig is a huge piggy bank, feed her some change and you'll be blessed with good vibes since your helping out charity. Over the years, giving change to Rachel the pig has become a big tradition in Seattle. She's right out in front of the market so you can't miss her. Sight my to her left you'll see stairs that lead you to the ally where the famous gun wall is. It's a great tourist spot. Thanks Rachel the pig for being so charitable!! read more

Rachel the Pig is located at the Pike Place Market right under the large market sign right next to the the Flying Fish stand. The facts and history of Rachel the Pig: Rachel arrived at the corner of Pike Place under the iconic "Public Market Center" sign and clock in 1986. She is a bronze cast piggy bank created by Georgia Gerber, a sculptor from Whidbey Island, Washington. Weighing in at 550 pounds (250 kg), Rachel was named after a real 750-pound pig who won the 1985 Island County Fair. Her cousin, Billie the Piggy Bank, arrived in the Market in 2011 and sits on Western Avenue at the bottom of the Hillclimb. Rachel was the inspiration behind the "Pigs on Parade" fundraiser throughout downtown Seattle in 2001 and again in 2007 for the Market's centennial celebration. read more

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Rachel!!! You cute big bronze piggy bank! Located right in front of Pike Place Market. The details of Rachel match up exactly to a pig minus the coin slot on her back, she even has nipples! I am a sucker for random animal statues! read more

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Rachel is the first thing I saw when I got to the Pike Market. I have been hearing about Rachel the Pig and was SO excited to see her! Rachel the Pig is a BIG mascot for Pike Market! Rachel is a bronze cast piggy bank created by Georgia Gerber who was a sculptor from Whidbey Island, Washington. She was named after a real 750-pound pig who won the 1985 Island County Fair. She has been located since 1986 at the corner of Pike Place under the iconic "Public Market Center" sign and clock. Rachel the pig has been known as "Bringing home the bacon" for the Pike Market since she arrived in town in 1986! Drop money into Rachel the pig and rub her snout and you will have Good Luck! Rachel the Pig has a slot in the back for inserting your spare change as donations to the Pike Place Market. The money dropped into Rachel goes to the Market Foundation, raises money and awareness for the Pike Market Medical Clinic, Pike Market Food Bank, Pike Market Childcare and Preschool and Pike Market Senior Center. NEW MEMBER: Billie If you've walked along Western Avenue recently, you may have noticed the newest member of the Market Foundation team smiling at you from the base of the Hillclimb stairs. This adorable gal is Billie, Rachel's cousin. Billie was recently "promoted" to piggy bank after spending 10 years at the Market Heritage Center. She now joins Rachel in welcoming visitors to the Pike Place Market and collecting donations to support its four human service agencies. Don't forget to say HI to Billie! read more

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Rachel the Pig is the mascot of Pike Place Market and is situated right under the main public market sign. She actually serves as a real piggy bank raising money for the Market's social services. Each year she collects around $6,000-$9,000 in currencies from all over the world. The donations go to the Pike Market Clinic, senior center, childcare center, and the downtown food bank. Rachel is a bronze cast piggy bank created by Georgia Gerber, a sculptor from Whidbey Island, Washington. Rachel weighs in at 550 pounds (250 kg) and was named after a real 750-pound pig who won the 1985 Island County Fair. She has been located since 1986 at the corner of Pike Place under the iconic "Public Market Center" sign and clock. Her cousin Billie the Piggy Bank arrived in the Market in 2011 and sits on Western Avenue at the bottom of the Hillclimb. One of the biggest highlights about the market is the fish tossing, where a fishmonger will throw a fish across the area to another fishmonger after a customer has ordered it. Customers love this idea and these areas are usually crowded with spectators. The fishmongers try to get customers involved by occasionally picking customers out to throw or catch the fish. The first Starbucks store in the world is also located in Pike Place Market and retains its original look. It was created on March 30, 1971 by three teachers who took the name from Moby-Dick. It's a huge tourist attraction because it holds so much history in one little coffee shop. From the simple lettering above the door to the old hardwood floors that look like they have been walked over a million times, the 'first Starbucks' is a hot tourist spot in Seattle nestled right into another tourist attraction. Located in Post Alley under Pike Place Market is a brick alleyway covered in chewing gum. The Gum Wall got its start in the 1990's when people would get irritated with waiting in line to get tickets to the theater and stuck their gum on the wall. The tradition has 'stuck' and now there are over two thousand pieces of gum on the wall. The Gum Wall is a subculture tourist attraction and thousands of people leave their germs on this wall each year. Of course Pike Place Market is well known for their fresh produce and beautiful array of flowers. The whole reason Pike Place was started was for farmers to sell their crops to the public. read more

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Well, it's a pig statue. It has a slot in the back for inserting your spare change as donations to the Pike Place Market, and it's right in front of the world famous fishmongers. When folks and their kids can't get a close-up spot to see the fish flying, the parents seem to resign themselves to getting a shot of their children astride Rachel and move on. The pig has just become its own tourist attraction by proxy. There's another brass piggie bank sow we saw sitting out back, that gets hardly any foot traffic and virtually no love (photo: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rachel-the-pig-pike-place-market-seattle?select=lPzkJTLLjDEXkaPBWyVzVg#lPzkJTLLjDEXkaPBWyVzVg). While Rachel is shiny in parts from all of the touching, this other one is left with a uniform, dark patina. I can think of no other reason for Rachel's popularity than her being a silent panhandler for the sake of this worthwhile site, and that makes her "A-OK" to me. read more

Rachel the Pig - Another donations collecting pig. Doesn't get as much love as Rachel. - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Rachel the Pig is the official mascot of Seattle's Pike Place Market. She stands guard over the market 24 hours a day, although she is actually a 550-pound bronze-cast sculpture of a prize-winning porker from a nearby county fair. The sculptor crafted Rachel into a life-size porcine piggy bank, with a slot on top of her head, and that's where people deposit coins and paper bills in support of the Pike Place Market Foundation. According to a nearby sign, Rachel collects roughly $6,000-$9,000 annually in just about every type of world currency, which is used by the Market Foundation to fund the Pike Place Market's social services programs. I guess you could say that Rachel has been "bringing home the bacon" for Seattle's needy since 1986, raising more than $200,000 and counting. You'll find Rachel standing right under the famed "Public Market Center" sign on the outside of the market, and she's parked right adjacent to the Pike Place Fish Market. There is a set of stairs right near the Rachel sculpture, and that takes you down to Seattle's famed Chewing Gum Wall. Little kids love climbing all over Rachel, and plenty of people were posing with this sculpture to get their pictures taken. Legend has it that if you rub Rachel's snout and make a donation, you'll have good luck. Who knew that there would be so much excitement over a fat pig named Rachel? read more

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Cute bronze piggy for my kids to ride on and put money in. She's a little pig with foot prints right in the Pike Place market. We stopped to get photos of my kids on Rachel the pig and went about our way. Very cute. read more

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Rachel is a busy piggy bank. Everyone wants a photo of her, with her and wants to sit on her. She's a free attraction that's fun for everyone. Based off of the Pike Place Market website, Rachel the Piggy Bank is the mascot of Pike Place Market and one of the best public fundraisers for Seattle. She has been "bringing home the bacon" for The Market Foundation since 1986, raising more than $200,000 and counting ... to support social services in Pike Place Market. You see her once you approach the market. She is beneath the Public Market Clock and Sign at the corner of Pike Place Rachel arrived at the corner of Pike Place under the iconic "Public Market Center" sign and clock in 1986. She is a bronze cast piggy bank created by Georgia Gerber, a sculptor from Whidbey Island, Washington. Weighing in at 550 pounds (250 kg), Rachel was named after a real 750-pound pig who won the 1985 Island County Fair. Her cousin, Billie the Piggy Bank, arrived in the Market in 2011 and sits on Western Avenue at the bottom of the Hillclimb. You can't come to Pike Place Market without telling Rachel hi. Legend says that if you rub Rachel's snout and make a donation, you'll have good luck! Rub that piggy! read more

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Aww Rachel the Pig! I'm not sure if she's a 'must see' in Seattle but she's cute and kitschy and you should totally stop by with your Starbucks and take a photo. With any luck you'll get a flying fish from the market in the background. read more

I'm so glad to see Rachel back in the market and looking stellar as usual! Go see the piggie. Feed the piggie. Ride the piggie. Pose for a photograph with the piggie. Love the piggie. Eww, you sicko, not in that way! :P I would like to start a grass roots movement somehow. Can we get some t-shirts made up saying "My other ride is Rachel" or something? :) Because I think that would be awesome. read more

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1. There are two different pigs. One right in front of the fish market and another in Post Alley. 2. Cute bronze pig 3. May I remind you tons of people touch it every day and it's near fish... Hand sanitizer!! Thus, 4 stars... Rachel is a dirty dirty pig that people ride on every day... ... Think about it.... read more

Rachel the Pig - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Rachel the Piggy Bank.... is the mascot of Pike Place Market and one of our best public fundraisers. She has been "Bringing Home the Bacon" for The Pike Place Market Foundation since 1986, (raising more than $200,000 and counting!) to support the low-income neighbors who live in and around the Market. Legend has it that if you rub Rachel's snout and make a donation, you'll have good luck. Rachel is a Bronze cast piggy bank created by Georgia Gerber, a sculptor from Whidbey Island, Washington. Rachel weighs in at 550 pounds and was named after a real 750-pound pig who won the 1985 Island County Fair. She has been located at the corner of Pike Place under the iconic "Public Market Center" sign and clock since 1986. Her cousin Billie the Piggy Bank arrived in the Market in 2011 and sits on Western Avenue at the bottom of the Hillclimb. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rachel-the-pig-pike-place-market-seattle?select=TKJqMCnXEp9sX-X-SCSX9A#TKJqMCnXEp9sX-X-SCSX9A Oink, Oink! read more

Rachel the Pig - Rachel the Pig ~ Love thy Pig - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Apparently some people will review *anything*. Suddenly I understand how certain Yelpers have amassed over 1000 entries. (And I promise this will be my one and only gratuitous post. The rest will be pithy and important and Pulitzer-worthy. All of them.) For what it's worth, the pig was fine. Whatever. read more

A cool pig to take a picture with! :) While you're there donate some money! She's actually a piggy bank. Tons of people come to Pike Place Market and a few take pictures with Rachel. I've seen a few over the city but this one is probably the first one. read more

Miss Rachel is hard to find when there's a crowd. She's easy to run over if you're not paying attention haha. Another Seattle attraction and surprisingly, lots of people are dying to see her! read more

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Another Seattle "attraction" that's free and insanely popular! You may have to wait for people who are taking pictures with Rachel. We waited for about 3 groups, but I'm not complaining. Rachel is a piggy bank and donations go towards the Pike Place Market Foundation a food bank, clinic, senior center and a preschool! Rachel is a much more popular piggy than Billie. Find him, he's a cutie too! :) The Gist: Take a picture w/ her and donate! read more

Rachel the Pig - Hi There Mr. Photobomber! Oh you know, we're just trying to take a photo with Rachel the Piggy Bank! - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This little bronze piggy stayed at the market! Lol Maybe not little, something kids can sit on. Remix, this big pig stayed put at the market. We passed Rachel the pig which we didn't know why people were crowding it until we got through the crowd. Lots of people fitting in a selfie and donating some change. Anything for charity! It's a popular attraction at Pike's place and it's free so double bonus if your in the area. It's nothing but a pig and we've seen many before, though they may not be bronze, this attraction wasn't all that. It's a statue therefore an average 3 stars. This was never on our to do list but something we stumbled upon while exploring around the market. It's quite hard to come across when it's crowded unless you are specifically looking for it or know someone familiar with the area. Happy finding her, Oink oink!! read more

She's such a sweetheart. A real gem of Pike Place. Take a picture with her. She's been through a lot. She's located right near the famous flying fish toss market. You can't miss her. read more

Did you ever have a piggy bank when you grew up? It's quite a sight to see! A large bronze statue of a pig sitting right at Pike Place Market to welcome people all over the word. I couldn't even get a moment alone to take a picture of Rachel the Pig alone without children, teenagers, or adults oohing and aahing over the pig. Poked and prodded. Mounted and humped. Yeap. After some Google search, I found that there is a story behind Rachel the Pig. It is used to collect $ for the Market Foundation to fund various social services (including pre-school, food bank, and a senior center). To date, the piggy bank has generated over $100,000 for the Market Foundation. I wasn't able to get a picture of the main pig - but as I was aimless walking around the area, I found another pig. Here it is - http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=22kWraUwNTH2M6BtXcG8Ow&userid=NvUeb5G_mSSxgKhEE_Hueg read more

Hello Seattle Yelper =] I visited Seattle for Memorial Day weekend 2010. Everyday spent in Seattle... I made sure to stop by to say hello to Rachel @ PPM =] I even went to say bye to her on the way to the airport @ 6am! She's just too darn cute. Rachel is one of Seattle's landmark in my books! Best time for photos with Rachel would be early am! Enjoy! - Miss Yelp 2010. read more

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Love Rachel the Pig!! She's right by the fish market where they throw and catch the fish :) read more

Rachel the Pig - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Rachel's really a piggy bank! She collects $6,000-$9,000 annually for The Market Foundation to be used in their social services program. Benefits those in need in the local community. http://pikeplacemarket.org/market_organizations/market_foundation C'mon.....drop some bucks in for a good cause! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rachel-the-pig-pike-place-market-seattle?select=PUaY_kvSuprLX1na1yI08A#-EmpZF7Cmk9hGKjmSDQg4g You'll find her by the green information booth by the main entrance. read more

Rachel the Pig - Make a donation for a good cause! - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Always an attention getter!!! Didn't realize that Rachel was a "piggy" bank! I wasn't able to get a shot with Rachel on my prior visits, but this time I was determined to get one - Rain or Shine... Unfortunately, it was raining, but I still ended up with a great pic of me hugging Rachel. A must do when visiting Pike. Also, the best time to go is at night while the crowds are lighter. Until next time Ms. Rachel!!! read more

HAHA I can't believe this pig is on Yelp! Be nice and feed the pig, although she is high maintenance and only accepts money. read more

This one is a no brainer! Rachel the Pig holds court in front of Pike Market. She's one cool piggy bank and hostess, never once complaining as bus loads of tourists take turns jumping up and riding her, posing for uncomfortable and most likely, highly embarassing photos. No vacation that includes Pike Market would be complete without a few incriminating photos with Rachel the Pig. read more

5 stars? This deserves it though. Like others have said, whether you're a tourist or a local, this pig is the place to meet. My parents and their friends (filipinos btw) are terrible when it comes to giving directions or taking directions. We all split up and I told them over and over, "MEET AT THE PIG! OK?!" Guess what? They actually met at the pig! Amazing. They understood without getting lost. That's about as good as it gets in my book. read more

Rachel the Pig - My mom and auntie...they know what's up. - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington