Arlington National Cemetery
Across the river in Virginia: the Kennedy graves and the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, every half hour from April to September and on the hour from October to March. The main entrance is a 5-minute walk from Arlington Cemetery Metro station. Very hilly, so wear good shoes.
- Open
- Every day 8 AM–5 PM
- Price
- Free to walk; narrated tram tours are paid
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Best time
- Morning, before the heat. The Changing of the Guard is every half hour from April to September and on the hour from October to March.
- Address
- 1 Memorial Ave, Arlington, VA 22211Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting there
- Arlington Cemetery Metro (Blue), a 5-minute walk from the main entrance.
- Accessibility
- Very hilly; the narrated trams are the easiest way around for anyone with limited mobility.
- On site
- Restrooms at the Welcome Center; no food on the grounds.
Why go
More than 400,000 people are buried in the rolling hills of the national military cemetery, across the Potomac in Virginia. Visitors come for the eternal flame at President Kennedy's grave, Arlington House on the hilltop with its view back over Washington, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, guarded around the clock, with its precise Changing of the Guard ceremony.
Tips
- It's a working cemetery with funerals every day: keep voices low and give way to funeral processions.
- The hills are steep, so wear comfortable shoes or take the tram.
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