This year's annual national Christmas tree was harvested in Highland County, Va., just west of Staunton, on Election Day, according to a WINA report.
The tradition of the national Capitol holiday tree was started by University graduate and President Woodrow Wilson, a Staunton native, in 1914.
This year's tree, a large 70-foot red spruce, was cut down in George Washington National Forest.
Before arriving in Washington for its official lighting, the tree will make its way around Virginia, stopping in Staunton over Thanksgiving and passing through Orange County, home of President James Madison.
The tree will begin its exhibition around the Commonwealth when it departs from Monterey at the Highland County Fair Grounds Nov. 13.
The tree is set to arrive in Washington Nov. 29.
The official lighting ceremony of this year's holiday tree will take place Dec. 9 on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
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