If you missed visiting the Tidal Basin this year or avoided it because you hate crowds, you can still enjoy the cherry blossoms around the Route 1 corridor, especially this year when the blooming season is one of the longest on record.
Cherry blossoms can be seen in several areas around the corridor and one of the best sites is the National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE, just a 15-minute drive from the corridor and home to a stunning array of cherry blossoms.
At the Arboretum, you’ll find a rich tapestry of 70 cherry tree varieties, including three unique hybrids developed on-site. These trees are thoughtfully spread along wide walkways and broad open spaces, offering you the perfect opportunity to capture that Instagram-worthy photo or bask in the beauty of the blossoms.
In fact, the Washington Post just named it “the best place to see cherry blossoms in D.C.”
The University of Maryland campus in College Park also has a number of cherry trees, including Okame, Higan, Kwanzen, Yoshino, and Sargent varieties. You can see a map here of all the trees on campus.
You can also find cherry trees all around the corridor.
The Neighborhood Design Center has even put up a map showing the location of each tree in Prince George’s County, which shows some surprising locations.
For example, the map shows a number of cherry trees located along Rhode Island Avenue just south of Mom’s Organic Market in College Park.
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