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Blossoms and Butterflies Tour

Experience the cherry blossoms this spring with DC Design Tours and ARTECHOUSE!

Quick Details

Walking Tour Ticket
$45

Join DC Design Tours and ARTECHOUSE for a unique cherry blossom experience!

Take a guided tour of the Tidal Basin, visiting three spectacular memorials nestled within Washington’s famous cherry blossom trees. Delve into the design, history, and controversy of this famously picturesque landscape. Then step into a virtual world of cherry blossoms, discovering the ephemeral beauty of butterflies and thrilling exuberance of nature at ARTECHOUSE’s newest exhibit, PIXELBLOOM: TIMELESS BUTTERFLIES.

Guests enjoy discounted rates and exclusive access to a small group walking tour with DC Design Tours and admission to ARTECHOUSE’s PIXELBLOOM: TIMELESS BUTTERFLIES exhibit.

What to Bring

Sturdy walking shoes, bottled water and comfortable clothes are recommended!

Where to Meet

  • Meet your guide outside Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bookstore.
  • GPS Address: 121 West Basin Dr SW Washington, DC 20418
  • Your tour will end at ARTECHOUSE at 1238 Maryland Ave SW.

Sights and stops include:

  • Tidal Basin
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
  • Pentagon (from a distance)
  • Potomac River
  • Jefferson Memorial
  • and a visit to ARTECHOUSE!