South of the mall is the
Tidal Basin, a human-made reservoir surrounded by pedestrian paths lined by Japanese cherry trees. Every spring, millions of cherry blossoms bloom, attracting visitors from across the world as part of the annual
National Cherry Blossom Festival. The
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial,
George Mason Memorial,
Jefferson Memorial,
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the
District of Columbia War Memorial are around the Tidal Basin.