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  • Blossoms in America’s Backyard

    Peirce Mill 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) This time of year in Washington, DC is all about the Cherry Blossoms, but before the cherry trees on the Tidal Basin were a thing, the roots of DC’s cherry blossom history got planted in the Rock Creek Valley. Come for a short ranger talk about the history of cherry trees in Washington away from the ...

  • 150th Anniversary of the Bartholdi Fountain (Virtual)

    (DC) (US Botanic Garden) Created for America’s 100th anniversary, the 30-foot-tall “Fountain of Light and Water” — aka the Bartholdi Fountain — is turning 150 this year! To celebrate this milestone anniversary, join Devin Dotson for a deep dive into the history of the fountain, how and when it joined the United States Botanic Garden, how we care for this ...