Christmas Tree Ship

Thankfully you don t have to settle for an artificial tree this year as several retailers will ship a real christmas tree right to your door and some stores like lowe s and home depot will even.

Christmas tree ship. The rouse simmons was the original christmas tree ship that came to chicago at the beginning of the holiday season for over 30 years in the early 1900 s. The christmas tree ship was a three masted schooner that was easily recognized by waiting crowds when they saw a christmas tree tied to her main mast and her decks loaded with thousands of christmas trees destined for chicago families. In approximately 1885 august and his brother herman schuenemann moved to chicago to seek out their fortune. On november 9 10 1898 tragedy marred the schuenemann s holiday season when just one month after the birth of twins hazel and pearl herman s older brother august schuenemann died while sailing a load of christmas trees to chicago aboard the schooner s.

The one of a kind icebreaker and. Shop now for the best bargains on holiday decorations home decor and more. 23 1912 the 44 year old schooner rouse simmons also known as the christmas tree ship foundered in lake michigan near two rivers wisconsin with all on board. Find home goods and seasonal decor all year round at christmas tree shops andthat.

On this day nov. The story of the beginning of the christmas tree ship is the story of the schuenemann family and most particularly the story of capt herman schuenemann and his last ship the rouse simmons.