Theodore Roosevelt Island
Washington DC, DC
A 91-acre wooded island in the Potomac accessible only by footbridge, offering surprising wilderness within sight of the Kennedy Center and Rosslyn skyline.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapenaturewildlife
- Best Seasons
- springfall
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