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Tidal Basin

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Tidal Basin Tour

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Tidal Basin Tour

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People visit Tidal Basin in DC to look at Cherry Blossoms Saturday

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Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom: Here's what you need to know before heading to DC's Tidal Basin

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Cherry Blossoms Walk Tour in Tidal Basin, Washington D.C. | TEASER

The Tidal Basin is a partially man-made reservoir between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C. 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.