Cherry blossoms paint Washington DC in shades of spring
March 26, 2026, 11:48 a.m. ET

Around the National Mall in Washington, DC this week, cherry blossoms are the main attraction as they near the point of full flower known as "peak bloom."
Visitors view the cherry blossoms as they approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., March 26, 2026.
Josh Morgan, USA TODAYVisitors view the cherry blossoms as they approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., March 26, 2026.

Early morning light hits a cherry blossom branch as the trees approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., March 26, 2026.
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Kristen Caruana of Washington D.C. takes photos of the cherry blossoms as they approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin, March 26, 2026.
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A couple has their photo taken in front of the cherry blossoms as they approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., March 26, 2026.
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National Guard troops patrol the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. as the cherry blossoms approach peak bloom, March 26, 2026.
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A woman runs along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. as the cherry blossoms approach peak bloom, March 26, 2026.
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Visitors view the cherry blossoms as they approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., March 26, 2026.
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Visitors view the cherry blossoms as they approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., March 26, 2026.
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Rahul Raju of Washington D.C. takes photos of the cherry blossoms as they approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin, March 26, 2026.
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Visitors view the cherry blossoms as they approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., March 26, 2026.
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A cherry blossom blooms along the Tidal Basin near the Washington Monument on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Cherry blossoms bloom along the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial on March 24, 2026, in Washington, DC.
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Cherry blossoms bloom at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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A person takes a photo of blooming cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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A dog goes for a ride along the Tidal Basin as Cherry blossom trees bloom on March 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Cherry blossom trees bloom along the National Mall on March 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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