Arlington National Cemetery
- Address: 214 McNair Road, Fort Myer
- Hours: Apr - Oct 8am - 7pm, Oct - Apr 8am - 5pm, every day
- Admission: Free
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Religious Experience,
Cemetery,
Monument - Historical,
Monument - Military
More than four million people visit Arlington National Cemetery, which contain the graves of soldiers of every war the United States has fought since the American Revolution. The cemetery is also a resting place for such American leaders as John F. Kennedy, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Medgar Evers.
At the end of Memorial Drive is the Women In Military Service for America Memorial, honoring women who have served in the armed forces since the Revolution. On the slopes above are the Kennedy gravesites; an eternal flame marks John F. Kennedy’s grave. The Tomb of the Unknowns holds unidentified bodies from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Soldiers march before it 24 hours a day, performing an impressive ceremonial changing of the guard every half hour.
Other memorials include the Confederate Monument, the mast of the battleship USS Maine, the Challenger memorial, and the Nurses' Memorial. The Iwo Jima Memorial, displaying the famous raising of the flag over Mount Suribachi, is on the cemetery's northern fringes.
Latest Reviews
Review by Kevin A, May 2013
Doing what: Washington DC Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour
It was truely enjoyable and informative for my first trip to Washington D.C.
Review by Beverley J, May 2013
Doing what: Washington DC in One Day: Small-Group Sightseeing Tour
It was a very informative and well organised tour. Thoroughly enjoyed it. John the tour guide was excellent - full of knowledge and a wonderful sense of humour. Fabulous
Review by Sabine D, Switzerland, May 2013
Doing what: Washington DC Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Great tour. Has 4 different loops. Recommended if you want to see the important sightseeing attractions of DC.
Practical Info
Arlington National Cemetery is located across the Memorial Bridge from the base of the Lincoln Memorial. The metro takes you there. A first stop on a trip to the cemetery should include the Visitors Center, located by the cemetery entrance, where maps, exhibits, and a bookstore can be found.
