Tidal Basin
The Tidal Basin is a man-made reservoir located between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C. It is part of West Potomac Park, is near the National Mall and is a focal point of the National Cherry Blossom Festival held each spring. The Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. 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.
- 1 History
- 2 Design
- 3 Recreation
- 4 Incidents
- 5 Images
- 6 See also
- 7 Notes
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Links
Images Gallery
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Tidal Basin between 1909 and 1932
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Satellite image of the western portion of the National Mall, the Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park (April 2002). The Washington Channel (not visible) is to the right of the Tidal Basin.
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The Tidal Basin as seen from the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in July 2009, showing The Washington Monument on the left and the Jefferson Memorial on the right.
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The Tidal Basin and the Jefferson Memorial during the 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival (March 31, 2010)
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The cherry blossoms just add another layer to this busy, but beautiful place in the heart of Washington, D.C.
3 months ago -
Gorgeous cherry blossoms when in season. Nice 2-mile equal around the basin. Parking is a nightmare when the blossoms are blooming.
4 months ago -
Beautiful (and pretty crowded) place for a leisure walk and seeing cherry blossom in early April🌸
4 months ago