While the Trust for the National Mall gets its live cherry blossom camera feed from Earth Cam, it’s a bit more organized and prettier to look at when you want a view of the cherry trees.

On weekdays, consider traveling during non-rush hour times (10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and after 7 p.m.) and on weekends during the early morning or early evening to avoid crowding.

EarthCam and the National Park Service (NPS) have partnered together to provide a livestream of the cherry blossom trees at the Tidal Basin and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The cameras will ...