From Kingsley with love — 64-foot Christmas tree makes 250-mile journey to Detroit's Campus Martius

At left, this year's Detroit Christmas Tree is pictured in all its glory, At right, it's wrapped up and ready for transport to the city
At left, this year's Detroit Christmas Tree is pictured in all its glory, At right, it's wrapped up and ready for transport to the city. Photo credit Zach Clark

(WWJ) What stands 64 feet tall and brings magic to 100,000-plus people as its set aglow?

The Christmas Tree that anchors Detroit's Campus Martius Park during the holiday season is one of the biggest in the country, which can make one — especially just the right one — difficult to find.

On a new episode of The Daily J podcast, WWJ's Zach Clark heads Up North to see how this year's Detroit Christmas Tree was chosen, and join the giant evergreen on its journey south.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Zach Clark