Capitol Christmas Tree to Visit en Route to D.C.

Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 1:18 PM

The tree will make stops in Chama and Dulce on Tuesday, Nov. 12, before stopping in Shiprock and Bloomfield on Wednesday, Nov 13 .

From the Carson National Forest:

The Carson National Forest, in partnership with the New Mexico Tourism Department and nonprofit organization Choose Outdoors, will bring the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from New Mexico to Washington, D.C. by way of a cross-country tour involving more than 25 communities along the way. Well-wishers will have a chance to sign banners on the sides of the truck, learn more about the Carson National Forest and the great state of New Mexico, purchase U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree merchandise and more.

Beginning Nov.11, the tree’s journey can be tracked in real time online at capitoltreetracker.com hosted in partnership with sponsor Spireon, Inc. Check out the schedule and visit the tree in a community near you!

Monday, Nov. 11
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Alta Vista Elementary and Intermediate School (NM Hwy 522, Questa, NM)
11: 30 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. Eagle Nest Town Hall (151 North Willow Creek Drive, Eagle Nest, NM)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Veteran’s Memorial (34 Country Club Road, Angel Fire, NM)
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Taos City Hall (120 Civic Plaza Dr., Taos, NM)

Tuesday, Nov. 12
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Taos Pueblo (120 Veterans Highway, Taos, NM)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Chama Town Hall (2994 4th Street, Chama, NM)
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Jicarilla Apache (US 64 and Jicarilla Blvd, Dulce, NM)

Wednesday, Nov 13
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Shiprock High School (US-64, Shiprock, NM)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Bloomfield Elementary School (200 W Sycamore Ave, Bloomfield, NM)
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. St. Francis Assisi Park (31-51 State Highway 126 Cuba, NM)
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Santa Fe Place Mall (4250 Cerillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM)

Thursday, Nov. 14
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Civic Plaza (401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM)
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District (1804 North Date, Truth or Consequences, NM)

Friday, Nov. 15
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Smokey Bear Historical Park (118 West Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM 88316)
10:00. – 11:00 a.m. Mescalero Community Center & Tribal Offices (101 Central Mescalero Ave, Mescalero, NM)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Otero County Fair Grounds (401 Fairgrounds Rd Alamogordo, NM)
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. El Paso Zoo (4001 E Paisano Dr, El Paso, TX)

Saturday, Nov. 16: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Alamo (300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX)

Sunday, Nov 17
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Blue Skies Air Force Village (5100 John D Ryan Blvd, San Antonio, TX)
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Downtown Plaza (710 S Main St Plaza, Georgetown, TX)

Monday, Nov. 18
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Downtown Main Street (113 S 1st St, Lufkin, TX)
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monroe Civic Center (401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expwy, Monroe, LA)

Wednesday, Nov. 20
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Brent Elementary School (160 4th St, Brent, AL)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Bass Pro Shops (5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA)

Thursday, Nov. 21
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Miller Park (928 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway, Nashville, TN), in partnership with Truckload Carriers Association

Friday, Nov. 22: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Chilhowee Park (3301 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN)

Saturday, Nov. 23: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. White's Travel Center (2440 Raphine Road, I-81/I-64 at Exit 205, Raphine, VA), in partnership with TravelCenters of America

*Subject to change. Monitor website for the latest updates.

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