Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC is well known for its cherry blossoms around the tidal basin. In 1912 Japan gave 3,000 sakura trees to the United States as a gift, then in 1956, another 3,800 were given. Each spring their blooming brings tens of thousands of tourists to West Potomac Park to see the blooms. The flowers range in color from bright pink to pure white, sometimes on trees right next to each other.

View Medium or Large image.	Curvy Tidal Basin and cherry blossoms The early morning sun lights up the west side of the Tidal Basin while people stand on the walkway at the edge of the water. I like how the flood wall curves in this area of the tidal basin. Date: March 24, 2024 Location: Tidal Basin, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Jefferson Airplane The Jefferson Memorial is bracketed by flowering Yoshino cherry trees and a commercial airplane flys over it. Date: March 24, 2024 Location: Tidal Basin, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Tidal basin, cherry blossoms, people, path Date: March 31, 2006 Location: Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Evening light The evening light shines on the cherry trees on the east side of the Tidal Basin, the Washington Monument watches over the scene. Date: March 24, 2024 Location: Tidal Basin, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	The Tidal Basin and Cherry Blossoms at night Date: April 11, 2015 Location: Tidal Basin, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	The Tidal Basin and Cherry Blossoms at night Date: April 11, 2015 Location: Tidal Basin, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Tidal basin Looking across the tidal basin, a bridge on the right, cherry blossoms on the far end Date: April 06, 2003 Location: Tidal Basin, Washington DC
View Medium or Large image.	Cherry blossoms up close Date: March 31, 2006 Location: Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Japanese Pagoda From the base, looking up it. Date: March 27, 2006 Location: Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Cherry blossoms, people Date: March 31, 2006 Location: Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Cherry blossoms, path, people, tidal basin Date: March 31, 2006 Location: Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Cherry trees and grass A grassy area with blossoming cherry trees. Date: March 31, 2006 Location: Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Cherry blossoms over water A close up of some cherry blossoms with the tidal basin behind them. Date: March 31, 2006 Location: Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Road at East Potomac Park Looking up the road, the Cherry trees are in full bloom and the Washington Monument is visible in the background. Date: March 31, 2006 Location: East Potomac Park, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Lots of people walking and looking at Cherry Blossoms Date: April, 1999 Location: Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Looking across Tidal Basin at Jefferson Memorial through Cherry Blossoms Date: April, 1999 Location: Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Looking through Cherry Blossoms across Tidal Basin Date: April, 1999 Location: Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Washington Monument and cherry blossoms Date: April 11, 2015 Location: National Mall, Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Looking through Cherry Blossoms at Washington Monument under renovation Date: April, 1999 Location: Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Dirt path through the Cherry Blossoms Date: April, 1999 Location: Washington, DC
View Medium or Large image.	Cherry Blossoms with Tidal Basin in background Date: April, 1999 Location: Washington, DC