5 of the Tallest Christmas Trees in the U.S.

Every year, travelers from all around the world are mesmerized by the massive spruce that towers above Rockefeller Center in New York City. Lighting the tree has been an annual tradition since 1931, and 2025’s tree stands 75 feet tall. But you may not be as familiar with these other Christmas trees (both living and cut) across the U.S. that surpass the iconic conifer when it comes to stature. Displayed in shopping centers and city squares across the country, here are five of America’s tallest tannenbaums that are treasured in their communities year after year.

Mr. Skunk’s Giant Christmas Tree – Willits, California

The tallest tree species in the world is the coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), which is native to coastal California and Oregon. The impressive evergreens can exceed 360 feet in height, about the height of a 30-story building. The famous Skunk Train, a historic passenger train in Mendocino County, is a popular way to take in the beauty of these behemoth trees, and lucky passengers who visit during the holiday season have the opportunity to see the world’s tallest living Christmas tree. An astounding 222 feet in height, the coastal redwood is surely one of the most magnificent and magical holiday displays in America. 

Galleria Dallas Christmas Tree – Dallas, Texas

Home to the tallest indoor Christmas tree in the U.S., Galleria Dallas goes out of its way to make sure shoppers experience the magic of the season. Standing 95 feet tall, the impressive artificial tree is constructed over the course of five days by a team of 50 “elves” at the shopping center. The tree — which weighs 5 tons — features 250,000 programmable lights; more than 15,000 ornaments; and a 100-pound, 10-foot-tall LED star. The tradition began in 1985, and the annual tree lighting celebration draws thousands each year with animated light shows, ice-skating performances, and fireworks.

Citadel Outlets Christmas Tree – Commerce, California

Citadel Outlets in Commerce, a city in southeast Los Angeles County, claims to have the world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree. Measuring 115 feet tall in 2025, the white fir was sourced from the Mount Shasta region in Northern California and made the 600-mile-long journey to L.A. in about four days. With 10,000 ornaments and more than 18,000 lights, the shopping center’s Christmas tree isn’t one you’ll soon forget once you see it.

Western Oregon University Christmas Tree – Monmouth, Oregon

Planted near Campbell Hall on the campus of Western Oregon University in 1887, the massive 123-foot-tall giant sequoia in Monmouth is one of America’s largest living Christmas tree displays. Decorated with thousands of twinkling lights, the tree illuminates the Making Spirits Bright festivities on the school grounds, which include a light parade, cookie decorating, pictures with Santa, and other seasonal activities.

Main Street Christmas Tree – Ferndale, California

The charming dairy town of Ferndale in Humboldt County is home to some of the most ornate, well-preserved Victorian architecture in the United States, but it’s also home to one of the country’s tallest living Christmas trees. Located on Main Street, the Sitka spruce towers roughly 175 feet tall. The Christmas tree has been lit annually since 1934 on the first Sunday in December, and residents celebrate with hot cocoa and homemade cookies.