The Tidal Basin in Washington DC is world-famous for its Cherry Blossoms, a gift from Japan that transforms its shoreline into a canopy of pink and white blooms each spring. The Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and FDR Memorial ring its shores.
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Iconic 19th-century reservoir features views of the Jefferson Memorial & a cherry blossom festival.
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