A Virginia family got the surprise of a lifetime while posing next to the cherry blossom trees at a scenic spot in Washington, DC — when former president Barak Obama photobombed the perfect shot.

When winter loosens its grip on Washington, D.C., something magical ... creating a spectacle of movement and color against the blue spring sky. The central location makes Mall cherry blossom ...

The winter chill has disappeared and the colorful blooms are out in Washington DC. Spring makes one of the best times to visit the US capital. DC’s shoulder season offers the perfect balance of ...

"Peak Bloom is next!" D.C.'s famed blossoms, a gift of Japan in 1912, "signal Washington's beginning of spring with an explosion of life and color that surrounds the Tidal Basin in a sea of pale ...

It’s officially spring break for thousands of kids in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, and you don’t need to go on ...

Spring is here and with summer just around the corner, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is ensuring the District is ready to take on ...

The cherry blossoms that line the iconic Washington, D.C., waterfront are ... Seasonal shifts, including milder, shorter winter seasons and spring warmth beginning earlier due to human-amplified ...

On Monday, Mayor Bowser officially kicked off the District’s 2025 spring cleaning initiatives, flanked by key players from ...

DC, on March 20, 2025. A cherry blossom tree begins to bloom along the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial on the National Mall during a Cherry Blossom Tree Care media availability held by the ...

Smithsonian Books can help you plan your best D.C. getaway Smithsonian Books With beautiful weather and cherry blossom season, you can't beat springtime in the nation's capital. If you're heading ...