in Virginia is the final resting place for more than 300,000 soldiers and spans more than 200 acres of rolling Virginia hillside. Located directly across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., this
landmark is hallowed ground, standing as a sobering reminder of the cost of American freedom.
Arlington National Cemetery offers guided tours throughout the year where you can see notable attractions like the Arlington Mansion, the Arlington National Cemetery Amphitheater or President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite, or you can go it alone and stroll along acres of burial grounds. Whichever you choose, a visit to this national treasure will leave you speechless.
Whether you want to join a group tour or explore on your own, no trip to
Arlington National Cemetery is complete without a stop at one of its most-visited attractions, the Tomb of the Unknowns. This striking memorial contains the unidentified remains of service members from World War I, World War II and the Korean War, and pays homage to all the soldiers who were killed in action. An honor guard watches the tomb round the clock, serving as a constant reminder that those who have given their lives in defense of America are not forgotten.
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