A hollow trunk cherry blossom tree at the south end of the Tidal Basin, also known as, Stumpy, inspires visitors with its persistence amidst peak cherry blossom bloom.
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Workers tackle strange substance that has dirtied Jefferson Memorial
WASHINGTON – One hundred and twenty-nine feet above the ground, the dome of the Jefferson Memorial yields panoramic views of the White House, Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial from across the Tidal Basin. But these views are not accessible…
Springtime “blooming” underway in the nation’s capital
As Washington’s famous cherry blossom trees near their peak, visitors from around the region and the world are taking time to view of one of the area’s most popular spring attractions. The cherry blossom trees were a gift to the United States from Japan in 1912.
Cherry Blossom Festival crowds talk gifts from Japan, other countries
People at the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade share their thoughts on the best gifts the United States has received from other countries. And what “gifts” they’d rather have sent back.
Cherry Blossoms to Reach Peak Bloom Early This Year
National Park Service Chief Horticulturalist Rob DeFeo predicted Thursday that this year’s blooming period for the cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital would be between March 24 and March 31.