The cherry blossoms are blooming in Washington, D.C., and the federal city is receiving its annual influx of tourists eager to soak in the beauty of the iconic trees.
But tourists should enjoy the cherry blossoms from a healthy distance.
Peak bloom this year was between March 28 and March 31, according to Washington.org, with visitors from around the country and the world strolling through the Tidal Basin and near the monuments to see the marvelous works of God’s creative power.
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As highlighted on Monday by Fox News, however, there are laws on the books keeping people from picking blossoms off the trees.
U.S. Code §1865 for the National Park Service says that there are penalties for “offenses relating to structures and vegetation.”
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