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The 14 Best Places to See Fall Foliage (and Snap Some Pics) in DC Proper

This is the weekend to do it.

Boulder Bridge at Rock Creek Park. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service.

Fall foliage peaks this weekend and next week around DC. Don’t feel like schlepping to Skyline Drive? Or even Great Falls? Grab your camera and head to one of these leafy spots in the District. And don’t forget to tag #washmagphoto (where many of these lovely shots can be found).

Washington Monument

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The National Mall

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Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

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Rock Creek Park

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Georgetown

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Dumbarton Oaks

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CityCenterDC

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The Yards Park

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Capitol Hill

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Kingman Island

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Fort Dupont Park

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The National Cathedral

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Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park

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The National Arboretum

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Ann Limpert
Executive Food Editor/Critic

Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.