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 Best Places To See Cherry Blossoms In The United States

1. Washington, D.C.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival, held from March to April, showcases thousands of cherry trees gifted by Japan in 1912, with the Tidal Basin offering iconic views.  

2. Brooklyn, New York

The Sakura Matsuri festival commemorates Japanese culture and the blooming of over 200 cherry trees, with the cherry escalade and Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden being particularly impressive.  

San Francisco, California 

The Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown, held in mid-April, is a cultural event, while Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden offers picturesque cherry blossom viewing.  

Macon, Georgia 

Macon, known as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World," is home to over 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees, celebrated annually with parades, concerts, and other events.  

Seattle, Washington 

The University of Washington's Quad is renowned for its stunning cherry tree scene, blending collegiate Gothic architecture with the blossoms in late March.  

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

The Shofuso Japanese House and Garden in Fairmount Park hosts the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival in April, featuring cultural events and performances.  

Newark, New Jersey

Branch Brook Park, home to the largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the US, hosts the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival in April.  

Nashville, Tennessee 

The Cherry Blossom Festival, held in late March or early April, features a cherry blossom walk and cultural events, showcasing Centennial Park's beautiful cherry trees.  

Dallas, Texas 

The Dallas Arboretum hosts "Dallas Blooms," one of the largest floral festivals in the Southwest, with thousands of cherry blossoms among the many spring flowers on display.