Where to enjoy cherry blossoms away from the Tidal Basin crowds

Cherry blossoms in DC. (photo by Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

They get all the media attention and are adored by locals and tourists alike, but the cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin aren’t the only ones putting on a show each spring.

This interactive cherry blossom map from Casey Trees tells us where to find the closest trees in granular detail, even describing the species of the tree.

A neighborhood cherry tree in an early stage of bloom. (March 2018 photo by Marjorie Rachlin)

And this printout points out cherry tree clusters that may simulate the Tidal Basin experience… minus the crowds.

Read up on the many varieties of cherry blossoms to be found around DC, and enjoy!