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State guide

When to catch District of Columbiathrough the year

We follow 3 places in District of Columbia for wildflowers, cherry blossoms and tulips: spring at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and US National Arboretum. Each timing below is the place's own source, in its words; none is a forecast.

When are you going?

Fall in District of Columbia

Good in fall

Open places and seasons from each place's sources; no peak claimed.

Places in District of Columbia

Pin color: each place's season now or next
  • Spring
Places on this map, as a list
Map: approximate positions; state lines US Census.

Planning a District of Columbia trip

Towns to stay in

Sources: National Park Service · US National Arboretum · checked Sep 27 · How we know