The Washington DC-Themed Tree
Want to deck the halls with your favorite Washington, DC icons?
Here are a few links to companies that sell unique Christmas ornaments that are perfect for decorating a festive Washington DC-themed Christmas tree.
White House Christmas Ornament Company - Close to 100 presidential and DC-themed ornaments. Check out the Teddy Roosevelt ornament or the Supreme Court Ceiling Ornament. Most in the $20 - $35 range.
White House Historical Association - Offering a collection of “official” White House ornaments from 1981 to 2007. Most under $20.
The Christmas Attic - Some unique DC ornaments from a shop located in an 18th century tobacco warehouse just one block from the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. They even have an ornament of Gadsby’s Tavern. Most under $25.
Capitol Shopping Mall - More unique ornaments, as well as tons of DC items, including an Air Force One and a Declaration of Independence ornament. Most under $20.
If you’re a fan of George Washington and his home in Mt. Vernon, check out the Washington’s Mt Vernon gift shop. Most under $20.
The gift shop at the Washington National Cathedral has a few ornaments of the Cathedral priced from $15 - $35.
And finally, if partisan politics, squabbling and the upcoming election can’t take a holiday vacation in your home, DCGiftShop has just the right ornament…. the “official” Democratic Party ornament with Andrew Jackson’s 1828 campaign slogan, ‘Let the People Rule’ and the “official” Republican National Committee ornament. Priced from $20 - $28.
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2 opinions for The Washington DC-Themed Tree
The Toronto Traveler
Nov 25, 2007 at 2:24 pm
It could be worse…at least the partisan ornaments don’t directly insult each other.
Jon
Nov 25, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Oh…I’m sure they’re out there, especially with the election only 12 months away!
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