Washington - Tidal Basin
The Tidal Basin is part of West Potomac Park and home to thousands of Japanese cherry trees. A Cherry Blossom Festival is held annually around bloom time, which occurs between mid-March to mid-April. Paddle boats can be rented on the east side of the basin.
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FDR Memorial
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial consists of four outdoor rooms which trace the events of the 12 years that FDR governed the country. Visitors can see ten bronze sculptures of the man, his wife and depictions of the Great Depression and WWII, read his words carved into granite walls and walk along the numerous garden paths.
