Prefer to Avoid the Cherry Blossom Crowds?
Want to see a huge selection of ornamental cherry trees in all their glorious full bloom, but prefer to avoid the crowds at the Tidal Basin this weekend?
Then try a visit to the 450-acre U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC.
The park has over 2,000 cherry trees on their grounds representing 230 different species, varieties and cultivated forms of ornamental cherry trees. Plus there’s additional flowering plum and apricot trees.
And many of the trees are in full bloom this week. Here’s a link to an Arboretum pamphlet that describes their self-guided park tour.
U.S. National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue, NE
Visitor entrance - corner of New York Ave. and R St.
Washington, DC 20002
202-245-2726
Hours – Daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission - FREE
Tram Tours - Starting April 12th, )perhaps a bit late for the cherry blossoms), a 35-minute non-stop tram tours is available. Adults - $4.00, Seniors - $3.,00, kids 4-16 - $2.00, kids under 4 are free.
Dining – There is no food service at the park, but you may bring your own picnic.
Nearest Metro subway station– Stadium Armory Station - Blue and Orange lines. Transfer to the B-2 Metrobus to Bladensburg Road. Then a 2-block walk to R Street. Turn right on R Street and continue 2 blocks to the Arboretum gates.
Parking – Free parking is available throughout the park.
Image - from personal collection - © 2008 - Jon Rochetti
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