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Cherry Blossom Festival
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Cherry Blossom Festival
CHERRY TREES
On the following links in the Navigation you will find specific information on the Flowering Japanese Cherry Trees in the Nation's Capital.
Cherry Tree Plaque  

Did You Know?
The Japanese Cherry Trees were presented as a gift from Japan to the United States. The 1912 planting ceremony for the trees included First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Vicountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador.
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Last Updated: March 05, 2009 at 07:26 EST