 South of the tree, a "Pathway of Peace" extended in a straight line from E Street NW to the middle of the Ellipse and the National Community Christmas Tree.Smaller Christmas trees decorated by U.S. states, U.S. territories, and foreign embassies stood on either side of the pathway.These smaller trees were adorned with multi-colored lights and various kind of ornaments, and wooden boardwalks were used to guide visitors along the path and to the various parts of the pageant (which took up much of the Ellipse).