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For New Yorkers, the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree marks the start of the holiday season and is a tradition that brings our city together. It began in 1931, when workmen set up a tree in the middle of the construction site, and the management has installed a great tree every year since. In 1942, with the nation at war, three large Christmas trees were set up, one with red ornaments, another white, a third blue as a patriotic gesture. Rockefeller Center did not originate the idea of a great public Christmas tree, however.
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Note: Asheville is amazing, but there’s a pandemic going on, y’all! Please use this post to inspire your post-COVID travel plans. Know that if you visit literary Asheville before the pandemic is over, many of these experiences may not be available.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, Asheville is an eclectic city with a rich literary history. Often compared to larger cities like proudly weird Austin, Texas, and wonderfully granola Portland, Oregon, Asheville has a small town vibe with big city ambitions. Exploring literary Asheville will have you visiting local bookstores, national monuments, and historical locations alike. It’s an Appalachian adventure you should definitely embark upon!