Potomac River Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park, Washington DC
360 degree views around the Potomac River Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park, the National Mall & Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C
A brief history;
- The Tidal Basin (Potomac River Tidal Basin) is a man-made inlet located in West Potomac Park next to the Potomac River and Washington Channel, it was built in 1897 to catch overflow from the Potomac & prevent flooding.
- The banks of the Tidal Basin are lined with the famed "cherry blossom" trees given as a gift from the Japanese government.
Things to look out for around the Tidal Basin;
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
- George Mason Memorial
- Japanese cherry trees
- Kutz Memorial Bridge
- Japanese Pagoda
- Japanese Lantern and First Cherry Tree Planting
- Tidal Basin Paddle Boats
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