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A Nation's Capital Christmas
Although politics and the Redskins may be Washington’s most well-known traditions, when it comes to Christmas, the nation’s capital offers a festive array of annual events. Come along on this holiday walking tour and hear about Christmas at the White House, carols and pageants at the “Church of the Presidents”, and why Washington’s earliest residents never put up a Christmas tree. Get some gift buying done at the Decatur House Museum Shop (you can purchase the official White House Christmas ornament there) as well as at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery of Arts and Crafts. We’ll also stop at the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum to view antique-filled period rooms decorated for the season. The walk will conclude at the National Christmas tree, where you can see over 50 individually-decorated trees dedicated to each U.S. state and territory or warm yourself by the blazing Yule log.
