WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — From Alaska to Washington, D.C., the Capitol Christmas Tree is finally here! Its arrival marks the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting tradition.

A Kenworth T680 tractor and a new customized 82-foot flatbed trailer transported the Capitol Christmas Tree, which was harvested from Tongass National Forest in Alaska on Oct. 19.

Two American truckers, John Schank and Fred Austin, will be transporting the annual U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Wrangell, Alaska, to Washington, D.C., in a 4,000-mile journey.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the members of the state’s congressional delegation celebrated the lighting ceremony for this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree — which came from Alaska — on ...

This year's Christmas tree for the U.S. Capitol reached its final destination in Washington on Friday after traveling over 4,000 miles for a nearly month-long journey with stops in 17 states.

Wrangell’s T3 Alliance students created the Capitol Christmas Tree watering system to help preserve the tree on it’s 4,000 mile trek to Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit Tuesday, marking the start of the holiday season in Washington D.C. The 2024 version of “The People’s Tree” is an 80-foot Sitka ...

The 2024 Capitol Christmas Tree arrived in Washington Friday, officially kicking off the holiday season. This year’s tree is an 80-foot Sitka Spruce from Wrangell, Alaska in the heart of the ...

This year's Christmas tree for the U.S. Capitol reached its final destination in Washington on Friday after traveling over 4,000 miles for a nearly month-long journey with stops in 17 states.

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit Tuesday, marking the start of the holiday season in Washington D.C. The 2024 version of “The People’s Tree” is an 80-foot Sitka ...