1948: Truman lights the tree from across the country The White House Christmas tree has long been a popular staple, but the president wasn't always there to attend the actual tree lighting. From 1948 to 1951, President Harry Truman signaled the lighting of the National Christmas Tree from his...
It took 30,000 light bulbs to light up the tree, which hailed from Killingworth, Connecticut. 2000: Jim Carrey becomes the Grinch Universal Pictures 2000: Jim Carrey becomes the Grinch Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic has been adapted many times over the years. Still, perhaps the most ...
Ohio had a unique choice, with Underneath the Tree, as they were the only state to pick the song. Run Rudolph Run was Indiana's favorite, the choice of four states total. Illinois went with the crowd, as All I Want for Christmas is You was their favorite song, alongside nine other st...
1923: First Christmas tree in the White House Harris & Ewing // Library of Congress 1923: First Christmas tree in the White House Alongside the radio, Christmas trees were a growing centerpiece of the holiday. In 1923, President Calvin Coolidgelit the first national Christmas tree in the White...
Ohio had a unique choice, with Underneath the Tree, as they were the only state to pick the song. Run Rudolph Run was Indiana's favorite, the choice of four states total. Illinois went with the crowd, as All I Want for Christmas is You was their favorite song, alongside nine other st...
North Carolina: The One Tree Hill Cracker Jack table What “One Tree Hill” fan could forget the iconic moment when Nathan gave Haley a Cracker Jack bracelet during their first tutoring session? Viewers can actually find the bench where the two studied on the Wilmington Riverwalk in North Caro...
It took 30,000 light bulbs to light up the tree, which hailed from Killingworth, Connecticut. 2000: Jim Carrey becomes the Grinch Universal Pictures 2000: Jim Carrey becomes the Grinch Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic has been adapted many times over the years. Still, perhaps the most ...
1923: First Christmas tree in the White House Alongside the radio, Christmas trees were a growing centerpiece of the holiday. In 1923, President Calvin Coolidgelit the first national Christmas tree in the White House—a 64-foot fir. 1924: Macys parade ushers in Christmas ...
A small town next to Rock Creek Park,Garrett Parkoffers easy access to Washington, D.C., by commuter train or the Metro. Dating to 1898, it boasts winding, tree-lined streets, different types of homes, a community pool, and various parks and playgrounds. It became the first nuclear-free...