Keep the old cherry trees
These old cherry trees at the Tidal Basin are the symbol of maintaining the historical and cultural significance and promoting friendship. The trees, gifts from Japan to the United States in 1912, have attracted millions of visitors each year during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
However, they may be removed soon from this iconic location due to the Park Service’s Tidal Basin seawall restoration plan. The project's site preparation at the Tidal Basin begins in late May 2024, which will remove 158 of the nearly 3,700 Japanese flowering cherry trees on the National Mall. The restoration plan is expected to be complete in 2027. Really wish these beautiful old cherry trees can stay.
Keep the old cherry trees
These old cherry trees at the Tidal Basin are the symbol of maintaining the historical and cultural significance and promoting friendship. The trees, gifts from Japan to the United States in 1912, have attracted millions of visitors each year during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
However, they may be removed soon from this iconic location due to the Park Service’s Tidal Basin seawall restoration plan. The project's site preparation at the Tidal Basin begins in late May 2024, which will remove 158 of the nearly 3,700 Japanese flowering cherry trees on the National Mall. The restoration plan is expected to be complete in 2027. Really wish these beautiful old cherry trees can stay.