The paddle boats on the
Tidal Basin have been a popular activity for the city’s residents and tourists since the late 1930s. Today, the boats provide visitors with unique views of the
Thomas Jefferson,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and
Martin Luther King Jr. memorials. Available March through October, the boats are especially popular during the
Cherry Blossom Festival when the Tidal Basin’s beautiful
cherry blossom trees are in full bloom.