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Do you know these obscure facts about DC’s Jefferson Memorial?

Credit: Courtesy Library of Congress

Do you know these obscure facts about DC’s Jefferson Memorial?

DC’s Tidal Basin sea wall reconstruction completed months ahead of schedule and millions under budget

DC’s Tidal Basin sea wall reconstruction completed months ahead of schedule and millions under budget

This little-known gravestone is dedicated to the first Korean born in the US

This little-known gravestone is dedicated to the first Korean born in the US

Lincoln Memorial Museum will highlight civil rights moments held on its steps

Lincoln Memorial Museum will highlight civil rights moments held on its steps

NPS staff from the National Mall pitch in to help flood-ravaged North Carolina

NPS staff from the National Mall pitch in to help flood-ravaged North Carolina

How will the upcoming restoration project affect the Tidal Basin this summer

How will the upcoming restoration project affect the Tidal Basin this summer

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March 26

Matt About Town: Explore the little-known history behind DC’s oldest, original cherry blossoms

DC鈥檚 iconic cherry blossoms are enjoying the cooler temperatures

DC鈥檚 iconic cherry blossoms are enjoying the cooler temperatures

Are there any Tidal Basin cherry trees left from the original plantings over 100 years ago?

Are there any Tidal Basin cherry trees left from the original plantings over 100 years ago?

How accurate are those DC cherry blossom predictions?

How accurate are those DC cherry blossom predictions?

Cherry blossom trees already blooming in DC 鈥� but don鈥檛 be alarmed

Cherry blossom trees already blooming in DC 鈥� but don鈥檛 be alarmed

Eager beavers: Furry buck-toothed visitors have been munching on Tidal Basin’s famous cherry trees

Eager beavers: Furry buck-toothed visitors have been munching on Tidal Basin’s famous cherry trees

Sea walls at Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park to be rehabbed, heightened for sea level rise

Sea walls at Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park to be rehabbed, heightened for sea level rise

Peak bloom is almost here: Here’s how you can help protect DC’s famed cherry trees

Peak bloom is almost here: Here’s how you can help protect DC’s famed cherry trees

Halfway there: Cherry blossoms hit 3rd bloom stage. But will upcoming cold snap harm them?

Halfway there: Cherry blossoms hit 3rd bloom stage. But will upcoming cold snap harm them?

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