Treemazing Stockbridge

The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has deep, sentimental roots, beginning as a waist-high Norway spruce planted by newlyweds Earl and Leslie Albert in 1967 in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Over 57 years, the tree grew into a towering, 74-foot symbol of love, family, and enduring memories. The magic continued when Rockefeller Center's head gardener, Erik Pauze, discovered the tree in 2020, just days after the passing of Leslie Albert. The Albert family believes Pauze’s arrival was no coincidence, describing it as a beautiful moment orchestrated by Leslie herself. Now, this once small family tree will dazzle millions in New York City, carrying with it decades of cherished memories and the spirit of West Stockbridge.