National military burial ground that honors fallen service members and notable figures through formal ceremonies, historic memorials, and meticulously maintained grounds.
General Information
No entrance fees
Tram Tours available through Arlington National Cemetery Tours, Inc. for Adults: $19.50
The ANC parking facility is located at the main Memorial Avenue entrance, next to the Welcome Center.
$3.00 per hour, with a daily maximum of $12.00 a day for passenger vehicles.
How to Get There
From Washington, DC: Take 16th St NW, 17th St NW, Constitution Ave. NW and Arlington Mem Brg/Memorial Brg to Memorial Ave in Arlington. Continue straight to stay on Memorial Ave.
Overview
Arlington National Cemetery is America's national military cemetery, across the Potomac from Washington, D.C., where 639 acres hold the dead of the nation's wars, beginning with the Civil War. It is one of the country's most visited and moving sites, drawing millions of visitors each year, and is run by the U.S. Army.
The cemetery was established during the Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, the estate of Mary Anna Custis Lee and her husband Robert E. Lee, and the historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
What to See
- Tomb of the Unknowns and the Memorial Amphitheater, which hosts Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies and has held state funerals
- John F. Kennedy's grave, marked by an eternal flame, with Jacqueline Kennedy and their children nearby, and the graves of Robert F. and Edward M. Kennedy
- Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, on the hill above the cemetery
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