National Cherry Blossom Festival

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, DC March 20 - April 27, 2012 M Bethesda Metro American Inn of Bethesda McPherson MSg Metro Gallery Place Chinatown Metro M White House Archives M Metro MFederal Triangle Metro Smithsonian Washington Monument Reflecting Pool Lincoln WWII Memorial Memorial Smithsonian MMetro MEnfant Plaza Metro Tidal Basin MAP LEGEND Potomac River Cherry Tree Cluster Suggested Route Washington Channel Waterfront Metro Jefferson Memorial CHERRY BLOSSOM FUN FACTS WASHINGTON, DC VISITOR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Easiest way to get to DC DC Metro Red Line Canada 11% Western Europe 19% Most popular event Sakura Matsuri Street Festival 3% Latin America April 14, 2012 4% United Kingdom Best photo opportunity Jefferson Memorial 6% Japan First two cherry blossom trees planted March 27, 1912 7% 17% India INordic Countries The first "Cherry Blossom Festival" 1935 9% South Korea Average number of yearly visitors 700,000 Australia 13% 11% Other Regions Countries MOST POPULAR MUSEUMS IN WASHINGTON, DC National Air & Space Museum 8.3 Million Smithsonian Museum of Natural History 6.8 Millon National Gallery of Art 4.8 Millon Smithsonian Museum of American History 4.5 Million The National Zoo 1.9 Million Smithsonian Institution Building 1.5 Million National Museum of the American Indian 14 Million National Air & Space Udvar-Hazy Center 12 Million Newseum 1.1 Million Smithsonian American Art Museum National Portrait Gallery 1.0 Mlion 2,000,000 4,000,000 Visitors per year 6,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 FoOD TRUCKS WORTH TWEETING AND TASTING @CurbsideCupcakes (Sweets) @RollsOnRolls (Indian) @BigCheeseTruck (Sandwiches) @TastyKabob (Middle Eastern) @DCEmpanadas (Mexican) @FojolBros (Indian) @DistrictTaco (Mexican) @ThePieTruck (Pies) @Cajunators (Cajun) @TaKorean (Korean BBQ) @CapMacDC (Pasta) @PiTruckDC (Pizza) @LobsterTruckDC (Seafood) SOURCES 1. http://washington.org/images/pdfs/2010_Visitor_Statistics_FINAL.pdf 2. http://washington.org/about-washington-dc 3. http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-most-visited-museums 4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_visited_art_museums_in_the_world 5. http://shoutbrigade.com/wp-content/uploads/Food-Truck-Infographic.jpg 6. http://www.nps.gov/cherry/cherry-blossom-history.htm 7. http://www.nps.gov/cherry/cherry-blossom-maps.htm CREATED BY Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc www.milestoneinternet.com © Copyright 2012 Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc. • All rights reserved