WINTER WINTER Take to the outdoors for holiday magic, embark on adventures on ice and give a gift you’ll fi nd no place else. IN WASHINGTON, DC HOLIDAY TREE & LIGHT DISPLAYS U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Visit this majestic display on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, which showcases a tree from a diff erent national forest each year. This year’s edition comes from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. Georgetown GLOW Light art installations colorfully decorate historic Georgetown during this holiday tradition. Witness the beauty from Dec. 4–Jan. 10, 2021. CityCenterDC In addition to holiday lights and designs over Palmer Alley, the shopping mecca features a 75-foot-tall Christmas tree and 25-foot-tall reindeer throughout the season. National Christmas Tree & National Menorah Set on the White House Ellipse, these two national pillars of the holidays launch with lighting ceremonies and off er plenty of pageantry. The tree is on view through New Year’s Day. George Washington’s Mount Vernon The estate gets decked out for the season. Book a mansion tour, and don’t miss the fi reworks during Christmas Illuminations. LACE UP SOME ICE SKATES Washington Harbour Ice Rink A Georgetown hot spot with ice skating on the city’s largest rink overlooking the river. Open mid-November through March. Canal Park Ice Get your fi gure-eight on at this uniquely designed rink in Capitol Riverfront. Then, have a treat at Ice Cream Jubilee . Open mid-November through February. The Wharf Ice Rink Glide along the Southwest Waterfront on the riverside rink at Transit Pier. Open mid-December through February. 18 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE
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