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2013 Capitol Christmas Tree


Oh Silent Light of the Capitol Christmas Tree

December 04, 2013 Robert Hudson Westover, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

A crown jewel of American Christmas trees lit the night sky Dec. 3 as thousands of lights burst around the 88-foot-tall 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree. A momentary hush of silent awe overcame the crowd gathered on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol to witness the ceremony that has origins dating back to...

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US Capitol Christmas Tree has Deep Roots Connecting Americans

November 25, 2013 Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

As the 88-foot Engelmann spruce is paraded into Washington, D.C., today, Nov. 25, it brings with it an annual tradition that has been rooted in history and shared by millions of Americans for decades. The 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree is a gift from the Colville National Forest and people living in...

Forestry

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a Gift from the People, Headed Toward Washington, D.C.

November 04, 2013 Franklin Pemberton, Colville National Forest, and Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

More than 300 people gathered on in 25-degree weather to witness the harvesting of the 88-foot 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree from the Colville National Forest, the first step in its 5,000 mile journey from Washington State to the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. More than a dozen spotters and...

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