Pumpkin spice lattes, apple-picking, corn mazes…ahhh, fall. But aside from wearing flannel, drinking pumpkin beer, and running through fields of corn (all in that order, of course), there is the great American sport of leaf-peeping to look forward to.
Here are the 25 locations around DC where we recommend snapping said Instagram-worthy fall photos. And remember, these five tips will help you capture a seasonal landscape photo like a pro.
We’ll be sharing our favorite fall foliage Instagram snaps from around the District, so tag us in your photo and add the hashtag #WashingtonianFoliage.
25 Places Around DC to Take Beautiful Fall Photos
Pumpkin spice lattes, apple-picking, corn mazes…ahhh, fall. But aside from wearing flannel, drinking pumpkin beer, and running through fields of corn (all in that order, of course), there is the great American sport of leaf-peeping to look forward to.
Some areas surrounding Washington have already entered into peak fall colors (we’re looking at you, Shenandoah Valley), but DC seems to be holding out for Halloween and Veteran’s Day. Which means, you have a solid two weeks to take lovely, fall foliage photos and post them all over Instagram before winter is upon us.
Here are the 25 locations around DC where we recommend snapping said Instagram-worthy fall photos. And remember, these five tips will help you capture a seasonal landscape photo like a pro.
We’ll be sharing our favorite fall foliage Instagram snaps from around the District, so tag us in your photo and add the hashtag #WashingtonianFoliage.
1. Arlington Cemetery
2. Brookside Gardens
3. Georgetown
4. Great Falls
5. Harper’s Ferry
6. Big Schloss
7. Constitution Gardens
8. Korean War Memorial
9. Tidal Basin
10. National Arboretum
11. Oak Hill Cemetery
12. Rock Creek Park
13. Shenandoah Skyline Drive
14. Theodore Roosevelt Island
15. Hillwood Estate
16. Dumbarton Oaks
17. Meridian Hill Park
18. C&O Canal
19. National Cathedral
20. The White House Gardens
21. Sugarloaf Mountain
22. Virginia vineyards (we recommend Chrysalis, Paradise Springs, Bluemont)
23. Middleburg
24. Glen Echo Park
25. Mount Vernon
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