After you’ve finished your turkey dinner, it’s time to find the perfect Christmas tree, Seattle families
When it comes to Thanksgiving traditions, some folks test their luck with the wishbone, some load up the car to see holiday lights in the city, and some head to a nearby Christmas tree farm to cut down a tree for the season. There are many places where Seattle families can find their annual tree at a local U-Cut Christmas tree farm. Some of our favorite area farms are totally decked for the season and offer holiday cheer that only comes once a year. Some have even invited Santa for pictures and cocoa. Get ready to make like a lumberjack. After all, these trees aren’t going to cut themselves down.
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Good to Know:
1. Some locations require credit card purchases only, so please call ahead before you go.
2. Most of these farms open on Thanksgiving weekend, but the trees sell out quickly. The sooner you visit, the better.
