Historic cherry blossoms bloom in D.C. (10 images)
The historic cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., are at peak bloom in the last weekend of March 2021. The trees were a gift of friendship from Japan in 1912. Here's a look at their iconic blooming ground at the Tidal Basin, where visitors from near and far gather to admire the trees.
Visitors walk along the Tidal Basin as cherry blossom trees bloom on Saturday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
The National Park Service warned that the cherry blossom trees will be closed to the public if crowds grow too large in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI