Washington D.C.: Canada Gees @ Tidal Basin - in the back: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
The Tidal Basin is a partially man-made reservoir between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel. It is part of West Potomac Park and is a focal point of the National Cherry Blossom Festival held each spring. The Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the George Mason Memorial are situated adjacent to the Tidal Basin. The basin covers an area of about 107 acres (43 ha) and is 10 feet (3.0 m) deep.
Washington D.C.: Canada Gees @ Tidal Basin - in the back: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
The Tidal Basin is a partially man-made reservoir between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel. It is part of West Potomac Park and is a focal point of the National Cherry Blossom Festival held each spring. The Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the George Mason Memorial are situated adjacent to the Tidal Basin. The basin covers an area of about 107 acres (43 ha) and is 10 feet (3.0 m) deep.