The National Park Service has announced that peak bloom this year for the signature cherry blossom trees of Washington, D.C., ...

By Candyce H. Stapen In spring, Washington, D.C., dazzles. That's when more than 2,500 cherry trees pop into bloom at the ...

The annual explosion of cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin frames the Washington Monument in the distance, Thursday, April ...

Over time, the number of trees has increased. This area west and south of the Washington Monument has become a favored spot for various memorials and monuments.

Communities across Massachusetts and New Hampshire saw downed power lines, fallen trees, and other damage in Friday's high ...

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the most popular events in Washington, DC. More than 1.5 million people from ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, the thousands of blooming cherry blossom trees in the nation’s capital have served as both a magnet to visitors and the unofficial start of the tourist season ...

Visiting the Washington Monument is a must-do. It’s also one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington ... Get here ahead of your show time to sit in the atmospheric courtyard for a conversation ...

The city was known as Columbia until 1791 when it was named in Washington’s honor. July 4, 1848: The cornerstone of the monument is laid with great fanfare. Within the 24,500 pound marble ...

Other less-crowded locations with cherry blossom trees include the U.S. National Arboretum in Northeast Washington ... The 32 or 36 Metrobus routes will also drop you near the Washington Monument or ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, the thousands of blooming cherry blossom trees in the nation’s capital have served as both a magnet to visitors and the unofficial start of the tourist season for ...