Where to go for blossoms: County Rd. 633 in Leelanau County; Elk Rapid s; Old Mission Peninsula. For routes, check out these ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Cherry Blossom Trees at Jackson Park are blooming and the Chicago Park District is inviting Chicagoans to come out and see one of the city’s most beautiful natural wonders.

An Essex County park credited by local officials with having the nation’s largest collection of cherry blossom trees drew big crowds during its annual festival, which concluded Sunday.

The Chicago Park District said there have been 20 new cherry blossom trees planted at Jackson Park since the last full bloom in 2020. The trees are expected to reach full bloom by the end of April.