Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Travels from Connecticut to New York City

Topics: Arts
Featured on Episode 10 of the 2009-2010 season, aired on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
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It just could be the country's most famous Christmas tree - the centerpiece at New York City's Rockefeller Center. Last week, crews cut down a 76-foot Norway spruce from the property of fifth grade teacher Maria Corti in Easton, Connecticut. Last Thursday, the 70-year-old tree was raised by a crane and put into place in New York. During the next few weeks, it will be decorated with thirty thousand lights, on five miles of wire. The official lighting will take place December 2nd.

Additional Information:
Wikipedia Entry Rockefeller Center Tree
Rockefeller Center Tree Timeline
New York City
Christmas Tree History

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"WOW!A seventy-six footed christmas tree!I wonder how long it took to grow that tall?How are the people going to get thirty thousand lights from?”

Yamileth Souffrain 2:25 PM 11/21/09

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