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10 Insta-Worthy Hidden Sculptures at DC’s Hillwood Estate

Photo by @apagephoto via Instagram.

Formerly the home of socialite and heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood Estate boasts spectacular gardens open to the public. Lurking in its lush trees and bushes are sculptures—quirky, whimsical, and just plain beautiful. Here are 10 you can look for:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMNpC7zgR8G/?hl=en

Little boy blue.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTq5ATFALGp/

Woman’s best friend.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTpSPX4ljxZ/

A classic cherub.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BThQ1hsgQoX/

Feeling squirrel-ly.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTMdiQSASuX/

Swan lake.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPddIGoDrhm/?hl=en

A sphinx hybrid.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BT7QJUyFzN0/?hl=en

Shake your tambourine.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTPtbXmlBkE/

Stroll over to the Japanese garden for these Tō-ji vibes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpqaTGhnFN/?hl=en

A lion guard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRJThRij_1M/?hl=en

Leapfrog.

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