Cherry blossoms arrive in Washington, D.C.(11 images)
It's peak bloom time for the cherry blossoms that line the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The National Park Service has encouraged people to stay away from the annual blossoms to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy these photos instead.
A visitor takes in the blossoming cherry trees at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
National parks in Washington, D.C., have remained open with guidance for visitors to maintain social distance. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival has canceled several events due to coronavirus. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Cherry blossoms frame the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
The trees were a gift to the city from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
A close-up of the blooms. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
A woman smells blooming cherry blossoms. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
The National Mall set up a live camera to see the cherry blossoms in bloom. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
The Washington Metro has urged customers to reserve the metro for essential travel and that seeing the trees is not essential. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Cherry blossom trees are scattered all around Washington, D.C. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Visitors gather under blooming cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
