America 250 Trivia Question #10

Question: Which country gifted the famous cherry blossom trees to Washington D.C. in 1912?

Answer: Japan gifted the famous cherry blossom trees to Washington, D.C. in 1912 as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda planted the first cherry blossom trees on the northern bank of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. on March 27, 1912.

Fun Fact: National Harbor has more than 200 Okame cherry trees along our 1.2 mile waterfront trail and hosts an annual Cherry Blossom Season Celebration each spring including an official event in conjunction with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Sakura Sunday. Learn more here.

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