# @nbcwashington on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ8X5Ivjld9
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67103059-nbcwashington-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-23T21:25:50.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) — https://gondola.cc/nbcwashington

## Caption

They don’t look a day over 100, but these Capitol columns are living their best retirement life in Northeast D.C. ⁠
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We’re counting down to America 250 by going Beyond the Marble of D.C., showing you lesser-known, interesting and important places in U.S. history. Now, we’re headed to perhaps the most surprising landmark at the National Arboretum. #Our250⁠
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From the Iron Dome glow‑up to ancient acanthus leaves, we’re talking about the National Capitol Columns.⁠
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#DCSecrets #CapitolColumns #TravelTok #ArchitectureLovers #HiddenHistory #WashingtonDC #NationalArboretum #USCapitol #HistoryTok #DidYouKnow #districtofcolumbia #dmv #America250

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- **Views:** 4,527
- **Likes:** 173
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- **Comments:** 9

## Tags

our250, washingtondc, architecturelovers, traveltok, didyouknow, dcsecrets, districtofcolumbia, capitolcolumns, hiddenhistory, historytok, uscapitol, nationalarboretum, dmv, america250

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