Massive crowds gathered at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., to witness cherry blossom trees at full bloom.

Massive crowds flocked to the Tidal Basin over the weekend to see D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms in peak bloom.

For many years, tourists have traveled to experience and photograph blossoming cherry trees in Japan, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.

Massive crowds packed the Tidal Basin for the first weekend of peak bloom. The festivities are all part of the National ...

artist Robb Lanier carefully draws his subjects next to the vibrant cherry trees. "I commit to every line that I put down," Lanier said as he made his way through his current drawing. "I thought ...