Overview

• The 67-year-old Norway spruce was planted in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in honor of the homeowner's nieces.
• This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is the first from Massachusetts in 65 years.
• The tree is scheduled to arrive in New York City on November 9 and will be lit on December 4.
• It will feature 50,000 multi-colored lights and a Swarovski star, remaining on display until mid-January.
• Local excitement has drawn visitors, including tourists from Denmark, to see the tree before its journey.