LEXINGTON, Ky. — Before arriving in Washington, D.C. and its permanent holiday display, the United States Capitol’s Christmas Tree starts out in Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and makes a trek across the country. This year’s tree, a Silver Belle, will stop at Lexington’s Gatton Park on Nov. 15.

The traditional “whistle-stop” at Gatton Park will let the community celebrate the holiday season and look at the 100-foot tree up close. Lexington is one of fewer than 10 stops in the country on the tree’s journey.

“It’s so special that Gatton Park was chosen as a location to host the Capitol Christmas tree this year,” said Allison Lankford, CEO of Gatton Park and Conservancy. “People will be able to enjoy charming holiday musical performances and celebrate the warm spirit of the seaso

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