"[This] made it a lot more personal. The history books can only tell you so much.” ~Benjamin (student)
Anne Frank's tree, now dying, is taking root around the world
In 2005, the Anne Frank House began to collect seeds from the horse chestnut tree outside Anne Frank's hiding place because fungus is killing the tree. Now, the seeds are being distributed to sites around the world. 11 sites in the United States include Washington D.C., various museums, and a small high school in Upstate New York that changed U.S. history.
This educational program has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.