WASHINGTON — The holiday season is here in the DMV, and for those celebrating Christmas, the rush to get the perfect tree is on. Those looking for a more interactive approach to finding a tree can personalize their experience by chopping one down.
Whether it's a large pine or a classic fir, here are some spots around the District that will let you get hacking.
VIRGINIA
Oak Shade Farm - Opens Nov.29
Hours: Thursday- Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. *Also open Dec. 24
Location: 14455 Waterford Run Lane, Rixeyville, Va.
Tree types: White Pines and Norway Spruces
Accepts credit/debit cards? Yes, as well as cash and checks.
Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: 18028 Carrico Mills Rd., Elkwood, Va.
Tree types: Fir, Pine, Spruce, Cypress
Accepts credit/debit cards:? Call for more information, but cash and checks accepted.
Middleburg Christmas Tree Farm - Opens Nov. 29
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m Friday, Nov. 29, Saturday Nov.30 & Sunday, December 1 only.
Location: Christmas Tree Lane, Round Hill, Va.
(Fun fact: It’s the oldest and largest Christmas Tree Farm in Loudoun County!)
Tree types: Norway Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Concolor Fir
Accepts credit/debit cards? Cash and check only.
Clouses‘ Pine Hill Farm - Opens Nov. 29
Hours: Thursday- Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. until Dec. 8
Location: 2696 Green Spring Rd., Winchester, VA
Tree types: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Scotch Pine, Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir
Accepts credit /debit cards? Cash, Check, Visa, & Mastercard
MARYLAND
Friendship Trees - Opens Nov. 29
Hours: Weekends 9 am- 4:30 pm, weekdays 1 p.m. -4:30 p.m.
Location: 6950 Old Solomons Island Road, Friendship, Md.
Tree types: Fir, Spruce, Pine
Accepts credit / debit cards? Yes.
Linden Hills Christmas Trees - Opens Nov.29
Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday only. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: 4102 Old Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro, Md.
Tree types: Douglas Fir, White Pine, Norway Spruce, Concolor Fir, and Canaan Fir
Accepts credit/debit cards? No -- cash and check only.
Clemsonville Christmas Tree Farm - Opens Nov. 29
Hours: Monday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: 10120 Clemsonville Road, Union Bridge, Md.
Tree types: Fir, Spruce and Pine, call for more information and specific availability. They even have "Everlasting” Christmas Tree, made out of limestone rock.
Accepts credit/debit cards? All the trees are only $25, and c It's also home to the Guinness World Record Wreath --- 116 feet, weighing 9060 pounds.
Pine Valley Farms - Opened Nov.23
Hours: Monday- Thursday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday -Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: 1150 Fannie Dorsey Road, Sykesville, Md.
Tree types: Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir, Nordmann Fir, Blue Spruce, Korean Fir
Accepts credit/debit cards? Yes, as well as cash and checks.
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