WASHINGTON — Washington’s renowned cherry blossom trees are in full bloom.
Hundreds of thousands will visit the Tidal Basin to see the pink and white petals dotting the trees.
![The U.S. Capitol is a backdrop against the fully bloomed cherry blossoms. (Courtesy Shannon Finney Photography)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-11-1568x1254.jpg)
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![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-26-836x1254.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-41-1880x1175.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-43-836x1254.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-56-836x1254.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-84-1880x1254.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-122-1880x1254.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are nearing peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-138-1880x1254.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-156-836x1254.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-210-1880x1210.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-216-836x1254.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-224-1880x1254.jpg)
Courtesy Shannon Finney
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-234-1880x1172.jpg)
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![Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/10-1672x1254.jpg)
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![It's best to get to the Tidal Basin early to see the cherry blossoms. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/11-1672x1254.jpg)
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![Cherry blossoms in full bloom at the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/12-1672x1254.jpg)
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![It's best to see the cherry blossoms early in the morning. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-1672x1254.jpg)
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![Cherry blossoms bloom near the Jefferson Memorial at the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/5-941x1254.jpg)
WTOP/John Domen
![Cherry blossoms in the early morning hours of April 6, 2018. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/4-1672x1254.jpg)
WTOP/John Domen
![The cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin Friday, April 6, 2018. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/3-1672x1254.jpg)
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![Photo shows cherry blossoms and Jefferson Memorial](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cherry_blossom_domen.jpg)
WTOP/John Domen
![The cherry blossoms that line the Tidal Basin in D.C. reached peak bloom April 5, 2018 the National Park Service announced. (Courtesy National Park Service)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/040518_cherry_blossoms.jpg)
Courtesy National Park Service
![Cherry blossoms bloom outside Nationals Park Thursday ahead of the Nats' home opener against the New York Mets. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/0405_natspark1.jpg)
WTOP/Nick Iannelli
![About 20 percent of the Yoshino cherry trees that line the Tidal Basin are now at full blossom, meaning the official bloom period has begun. Peak bloom -- when 70 percent of trees are at full bloom -- is projected for April 5-8. (Courtesy National Park Service)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/040318_cherry_blossoms.jpg)
Courtesy National Park Service
![The cherry blossoms reached the "puffy white" stage, which is the final stage before peak bloom, on Sunday April 1, 2018. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/5cherryblossoms.jpg)
WTOP/Kathy Stewart
![People were enjoying Easter Sunday along the Tidal Basin, where the cherry blossoms have begun turning pink and vibrant. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/4Cherryblossomseaster.jpg)
WTOP/Kathy Stewart
![The U.S. Capitol is a backdrop against the fully bloomed cherry blossoms. (Courtesy Shannon Finney Photography)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-11-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-26-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-41-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-43-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-56-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-84-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-122-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are nearing peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-138-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-156-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-210-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-216-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-224-260x174.jpg)
![The D.C. Cherry Blossoms are at peak bloom. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018CherryBlossomsAPRIL6-234-260x174.jpg)
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![Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/10-260x174.jpg)
![It's best to get to the Tidal Basin early to see the cherry blossoms. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/11-260x174.jpg)
![Cherry blossoms in full bloom at the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/12-260x174.jpg)
![It's best to see the cherry blossoms early in the morning. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-260x174.jpg)
![Cherry blossoms bloom near the Jefferson Memorial at the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/5-260x174.jpg)
![Cherry blossoms in the early morning hours of April 6, 2018. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/4-260x174.jpg)
![The cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin Friday, April 6, 2018. (WTOP/John Domen)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/3-260x174.jpg)
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![Photo shows cherry blossoms and Jefferson Memorial](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cherry_blossom_domen-260x174.jpg)
![The cherry blossoms that line the Tidal Basin in D.C. reached peak bloom April 5, 2018 the National Park Service announced. (Courtesy National Park Service)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/040518_cherry_blossoms-260x174.jpg)
![Cherry blossoms bloom outside Nationals Park Thursday ahead of the Nats' home opener against the New York Mets. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/0405_natspark1-260x174.jpg)
![About 20 percent of the Yoshino cherry trees that line the Tidal Basin are now at full blossom, meaning the official bloom period has begun. Peak bloom -- when 70 percent of trees are at full bloom -- is projected for April 5-8. (Courtesy National Park Service)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/040318_cherry_blossoms-260x174.jpg)
![The cherry blossoms reached the "puffy white" stage, which is the final stage before peak bloom, on Sunday April 1, 2018. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/5cherryblossoms-260x174.jpg)
![People were enjoying Easter Sunday along the Tidal Basin, where the cherry blossoms have begun turning pink and vibrant. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/4Cherryblossomseaster-260x174.jpg)