- Photo from the Captiol Chrismas Tree Dec 2009
The Capitol Christmas Tree 2010 From the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming will travel throughout the state of Wyoming and is Tentatively Routed to visit 30 cities and towns over a 7 day period before continueing on to Washington, D.C. .
Following the state tour will be a 10 day national tour with frequent stops as it winds through the country.
After traveling on a on a custom double flatbed truck designed to to support the branches and prevent damage the tree will arrive at its celebrated Destination in Washington D.C. should be reached by November 20 2010 to be presented to the United States Congress.
Two semi-trucks and 10 escort vehicles will transport The Capitol Christmas Tree 2010 for more than 3,000 miles in From November 10th 2010 through November 29th 2010. It is this writeres understanding that one semi will transport the tree and one will transport the 10000 hand made ornaments.
To keep the tree watered and fresh during its travels the bottom of the trunk will be atached with a plastic container to provide the 65 gallons of water needed per day. The water will be refilled nightly.
Where is the Capitol Christmas Tree?
Once the tree starts its journey you can track it at TrackTheTree.com
Here is the Tentative Route for the 2010 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour
Beginning on the Wyoming Tour:
November 10 2010 Day 1
10:00am - 1:30pm Lincoln County Fairgrounds at 150 Washington Street, Afton WY
4:00pm - 8:00am Rail Yards at 140 Main Street, Evanston WY
November 11 2010, Veteran’s Day Day 2
9:00am - 10:30pm Triangle Park at 500 Pine Ave, Kemmerer WY
12:00pm - 1:30pm High School at 916 Piney Drive, Big Piney WY
2:45pm - 8:00am Airport at 9357 Highway 191, Pinedale WY
November 12 2010, Day 3
10:00am - 1:30pm The Mall on Foothill Boulavard, Rock Springs WY
2:30pm - 3:00pm Love Gas Station at 314 Kelly Road, Wamsutter WY
5:00pm - 6:30am On West Cedar between 5th and 6th streets, Rawlins WY
November 13 2010, Day 4
8:30am - 10:00am on Main Street, Lander WY
11:30am - 1:30pm Main Corner by the Bistro on 26th near Ramshorn, Dubois WY
3:00pm - 9:00am Airport at 4830 Airport Road, Riverton WY
November 14 2010, Day 5
10:30am - 1:00pm The Park on Broadway Street,Thermopolis WY
3:00pm - 7:00am Next to the Irma on 12th Street, Cody WY
November 15 2010, Day 6
12:00pm - 2:30pm Visitor Center at 1517 East 5th Street, Sheridan WY
3:15pm - 7:00am WYDOT yard at 680 Fort Street, Buffalo WY
November 16 2010, Day 7
9:00am - 11:30am National Historic Trails Center at 1501 North Poplar Street, Casper WY
3:00pm - 10:00am Territorial Prison at 975 Snowy Range, Laramie WY
November 17 2010, Day 8
11:00am - 2:30pm 121 West 15th Street, Cheyenne WY
3:00pm - 7:00am 1 FE Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne WY
November 18 2010, Day 9
8:30am - 10:00am Court House at 852 South Street, Wheatland WY
11:00am - 1:00pm Hank’s Hardware at 1120 East Richards Road, Douglas WY
3:00pm - 7:00am Gillette Tech College at 3251 South 4-J Road, Gillette WY
November 19 2010, Day 10
8:15am - 9:45am between 2nd and 3rd streets on Main Street in Sundance WY
Route for 2010 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour Cross Country
12:00pm - 1:15pm Lynns Dakomart at 1111 lazlie Street, Sturgis, SD
5:30pm - 7:00am The School at 500 South Sanborn, Chamberlain, SD
November 20 2010, Day 11
9:30am - 1:00pm Harley Davidson at 2601 West 60th Street, Sioux Falls, SD
3:30pm - 6:30am Faribault Co. Fairgrounds 1126 Green Giant Lane, Blue Earth, MN
November 21 2010, Day 12
7:45am - 9:30am On South Main Street in Britt, IA
5:30pm - The Hotel at 2200 I-70 Drive South West, Columbia, MO
November 22 2010, Day 13
1:00pm - Shelby Farms at 500 North Pine Lake Drive, Memphis, TN
November 23 2010, Day 14
No Travel but in Memphis, TN
November 24 2010, Day 15
5:00pm - The Historic Square on East Main Street, Dahlonega, GA
November 25 2010, Day 16 - Thanksgiving Day
No Travel but still in Dahlonega, GA
November 26 2010, Day 17
5:30pm - Near 205 North Augusta Street, Staunton, VA
November 27 2010, Day 18
2:30pm - The Park at 100 West Hearshey Park Drive, Hershey, PA
November 29 2010, Day 19
Chevy Chase - 5:30pm - The 4H Center at 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD
Final Destination US Capitol West Lawn, Washington D.C.
- November 10, 2010 at 8:19 am
John SchlitterThe 2010 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree that is being gifted by Wyoming to the people of the Nation will be stopping in Afton Wyoming on Wednesday, November 10 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Residents of the community are invited to come see the tree at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 150 Washington Street, and help celebrate with a send-off of the first-ever U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Cowboy State.
- November 10, 2010 at 11:43 am
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- November 21, 2010 at 9:58 am
John HyinkI wish to thank the people of Wyoming for the wonderful gift they have given to the rest of the country. Saw the tree in Blue Earth, Minn. on the 20th. Will continue to follow it across the country. Looking forward to seeing coverage of its arrival in the nations capitol.
- November 29, 2010 at 7:24 pm
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