Topiary trees line the East colonnade during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2018 White House holiday decor features a theme of “American Treasures.”
Decorations include a tree trimmed by Gold Star families — those killed in military service — as well as an array of topiary trees and mantelpieces featuring the skylines of New York City, St. Louis, Chicago and San Francisco.
Also on display are the customary gingerbread house and the traditional White House tree, which stands at 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall.
First lady Melania Trump tweeted a video showing her walking among this year’s holiday decorations, which also include an ornament emblazoned with the slogan for her child well-being campaign, Be Best.
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First lady Melania Trump walks through the East colonnade lined with topiary trees during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Melania Trump via Twitter)
The Official White House Christmas Tree stands at 18 ft tall during the White House Christmas preview in the Blue Room of the White House on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The First Family’s official Christmas ornament is displayed at the White House November 26, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The 2018 theme of the White House holiday decorations is ‘American Treasures,’ and features patriotic displays highlighting the country’s ‘unique heritage.’ The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Grand Foyer and Cross Hall are seen during the 2018 Christmas preview at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP)
An ornament with an image of President George Washington is seen during the 2018 Christmas preview at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP)
The first lady Melania Trump’s “Be Best” campaign-themed Red Room can be seen from the Cross Hall during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
Ornaments with the First Lady’s Be Best initiative logo hang over a mantle during the White House Christmas preview in the Red Room of the White House on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The Grand Foyer and Cross Hall leading into the Blue Room and the official White House Christmas tree are viewed during the 2018 Christmas preview at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP)
The gingerbread house, showcasing the full expanse of the National Mall: the Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument, and, the White House is seen in the State Dining Room during the press preview at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP)
The United States Marine Band plays in the Grand Foyer during the 2018 Christmas preview at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP)
An ornament is seen on a tree during the White House Christmas preview in the East Room of the White House on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
A member of the President’s Own Marine Band plays during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
Decorations can be seen on a Christmas tree in the Green Room during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
Garland decorates the Grand Staircase during the 2018 Christmas preview at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP)
Pencils with the First Lady’s Be Best initiative logo make up a wreath during the White House Christmas preview in the Red Room of the White House on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Christmas decorations are seen at the White House during a preview of the 2018 holiday decor in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
The Grand Foyer is filled with Christmas decorations during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
Christmas ornaments are seen on a tree decorated in the first lady Melania Trump’s “Be Best” campaign theme during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
Christmas decorations adorn the Cross Hall during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
The President’s Christmas card is on display during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
Christmas ornaments are seen on a tree decorated in the first lady Melania Trump’s “Be Best” campaign theme during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
Christmas decorations are seen at the White House during a preview of the 2018 holiday decor in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
A decoration hangs in a window during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
Staff members walk through the decorated East Room during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)
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