2017 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival

This year's #CapitolChristmasTree was chosen from the Kootenai National Forest located in the northwest corner of Montana. The Englemann Spruce is sponsored by the Montana Congressional Delegation led by U.S. Senator Jon Tester.

The tree was harvested near Yaak, Montana on November 8, 2017 and traveled cross-country to Washington, D.C. by truck. It arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, November 27, 2017.

The Architect of the Capitol's grounds team secured the tree and will decorate it with thousands of handcrafted ornaments from communities across Montana before the lighting ceremony on December 6, 2017.

Learn more: https://www.aoc.gov/christmas

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