Photos of the Capital Wheel That Prove National Harbor is Pure Magic at Night

National Harbor’s ferris wheel is always picturesque, but at night, it’s on another level. We found the best Insta shots of its many colors.

Ferris wheel – – – #longexposureoftheday #longexposure #longexposure_shots #longexposureshot #nikon #nikonlove #nikonnofilter #nikonphotography #2470mm #ferriswheel #green #yellow #river #potomac #potomacriver #nationalharbor #washingtondc #igers_dc #acreativedc #dcigers #mydccool #wilsonbridge #amazing_longexpo #latergram

A post shared by Rafael Suanes (@rsuanes) on Apr 28, 2017 at 4:35am PDT

Green and yellow, green and yellow.

#photography #sigma #canon #capture #longexposure #nationalharbor #maryland #washingtondc #potomacriver #nightphotography #capture

A post shared by Vinny (@kasquarephoto) on Apr 27, 2017 at 7:06pm PDT

A blue-and-purple reflection.

Colors . . . #nationalharbor #ferriswheel #water #potomac #sunset #teamcanon #dmvphotographer #camrynmenke #like4like #colors #canont3i

A post shared by Camryn Menke (@camrynmenkephotography) on Apr 27, 2017 at 12:44pm PDT

Matching the sunset.

Reflections on the harbor #nationalharbor#capitalwheel#night #maryland#reflections#potomacriver #justgoshoot#nikon#nikontop #D5200#longexposure

A post shared by Jeff Swayne (@wjswayne) on Apr 26, 2017 at 5:18am PDT

This wheel is on fire.

#nationalharbor

A post shared by Sangsu Bae (@sangsuuu) on Apr 25, 2017 at 10:03pm PDT

Independence Day vibes.

Down the street????? #capitalwheel #nationalharbor #nightmoves

A post shared by ?P ?? (@hoyachick2678) on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:11pm PDT

Lisa Frank-worthy.

Waiting for… . . . . . . . . . #agameoftones #nationalharbor #agameof10k #marvelous_shots #moodygrams #nightshots #ferriswheel #arlingtonva #washingtondc #dmvphotographer #bravogreatphoto #fabulousshot #yourvisiongallery #photohunted #waiting #bythings #urbanromantix #exploretocreate #visualsoflife #way2ill #exploreeverything #composite #featuremeinstagood #explore #travel #maryland

A post shared by Donovan Antollare ? (@donovan_antollare) on Apr 25, 2017 at 4:15pm PDT

@donovan_antollare says it best: a game of tones.

Kayla Randall

Former editorial fellow Kayla Randall is City Lights editor at Washington City Paper.