6 Wacky Holiday Trees Across The U.S.

Oh, Christmas Tree! These places across the U.S. are taking our Christmas Tree tradition and making some fun, interesting and wacky traditions all their own. Say goodbye to spruces and firs and say hello to sand, tumbleweeds and lobster pots?

Holiday Sand Tree

The City of West Palm Beach / Via wpb.org

West Palm Beach, FL celebrates the holidays in paradise. Since they don't have snow, they use sand instead to create a unique, one-of-a-kind tree made from 600 tons of sand and 5000 animated lights that stands 35-feet tall. The tropical holiday creation is even dubbed "Sandi."

Singing Christmas Tree

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The Mona Shores Choir is proud to be dubbed America's Tallest SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts in Muskegon, Michigan. 240 singers belt out your holiday favorites in a Christmas tree structure 67-ft. high.

Lego Christmas Tree

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The LEGO® Christmas Tree in LEGOLAND® Florida is more than 30-feet tall and made with a combination of 270,000 forest green LEGO and DUPLO® bricks. There's even a LEGO Santa and LEGO Toy Soldier to complete the fun.

The Tumbleweed Tree

The City of Chandler / Via ktar.com

Chandler, AZ boasts a tumbleweed tree containing nearly 1,000 tumbleweeds attached to a 25-foot wire. The tumbleweeds are sprayed with 25 gallons of white paint, dusted with 65 pounds of glitter and covered with more than 1,000 lights. The tree is on display at the downtown park at Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard.

Lobster Pot Tree

Provincetown Lobster Pot Tree / Via Facebook: ProvincetownLobsterPotTree

Provincetown, MA artist Julian Popko and his family build a unique lobster pot tree right in the heart of Provincetown's Lopes Square. Stacked with over 100 real lobster pots borrowed from local lobstermen, the tree rises up over 2 stories and is lit with thousands of holiday lights glowing with cheer.

Origami Holiday Tree

Roderick Mickens / Via metro.us

An annual tradition at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the delightfully decorated Origami Holiday Tree has marked the start of the holiday season for more than 30 years. The tree is decorated with handmade origami models inspired by items in the permanent halls, current exhibitions, and Museum collections.