But the Tidal Basin isn’t the only place to see cherry blossoms. More than 9,000 cherry trees line streets, parks and other public spaces in D.C., and even more are found outside the city. Here’s where you can find cherry blossoms in D.C., Virginia and Maryland.

We were able to go to the festival years ago when I was in the Army and we lived in Petersburg, Virginia, and it was spectacular!

The University of Washington is inviting the community to experience the iconic cherry blossoms in the Quad this spring. The 29 Yoshino cherry trees are expected to reach peak bloom in the third week of March,