Washington's Spring
Means Cherry Blossoms

Each spring the cherry trees blooming around the Tidal Basin draw thousands of tourists and local residents alike. Here some of the world's most famous blossoms are captured by Smithsonian photographers Jeff Tinsley and Eric Long.


  • Above left - The Jefferson Memorial is framed by blossoms covering trees surrounding the nearby Tidal Basin.
    ==Smithsonian Photo by Jeff Tinsley.

  • Above right - The Washington Monument towers into a deep blue sky, framed by the famous Japanese Cherry Blossoms.
    ==Smithsonian photo #93-15482 by Eric Long.
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  • Above left - Visitors in paddle boats enjoy a spring day on the Tidal Basin surrounded by the blooming cherry trees.
    ==Smithsonian photo #93-15486 by Eric Long.

  • Above right - With Arlington Cemetery and the Lee Mansion in the background, tourists walk among the Japanese Cherry Blossoms ringing the Tidal Basin.
    ==Smithsonian photo #93-15485 by Eric Long.