The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of Washington’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing more than 1.5 million ...

Whether you want to make the trip to Washington, D.C., to see the cherry blossoms, or see them in Baltimore, WBALTV.com has compiled a list of how you can enjoy them.

Spend a long weekend in our nation’s diverse, dazzling capital, with food from across the globe and free world-class museums.

The countdown is on! Spring is approaching and it’s the perfect time to take in the stunning pink and white flowers that will ...

PANAMA CITY — Ghost towns aren't just a relic of the wild west; they're actually somewhat prevalent in Bay County. Readers ...

I. du Pont opened his gunpowder plant on the banks of the Brandywine River. It’s hard to imagine that today’s bucolic landscape with its tall trees, gardens and rushing river once bustled with workers ...

Citing health and environmental concerns, the proposal would require developers to use other methods than open burning to get ...

Washington, D.C. was recently named one of the "most welcoming" U.S. cities in the country. A recent study from Booking.com ...

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This year marks the 113th anniversary of Tokyo's gift of 3,000 cherry trees to Washington, D.C., as a symbol of friendship between Japan and the U.S. in 1912. The National Park Service predicts peak ...

Of a day I had rued. I often recall walking along a country road after a snowfall blanketed the landscape — when the sky is black, the moon is casting a yellow glow and the only sound is the crunching ...