Arlington National Cemetery

Type: Historic Sites

Last updated on September 16, 2021

10Best Says

Initally owned by President George Washington's adopted grandson, Gen. Robert E. Lee served as custodian of the land until it was seized by the federal government to be used as a military cemetery in 1864. Today, Arlington National Cemetery is home for veterans and those killed in the line of duty from every conflict dating back to the Civil War. U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy, and the Space Shuttle Challenger crew are among those buried there. The Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider is not to be missed. Metro: Arlington Cemetery

Address:

George Washington Pkwy
Arlington, VA 22211

Phone:

703-695-3250

Website:

arlingtoncemetery.org

EXPERT TIPS BY: Gina Gallucci White
Washington Local Expert

Best Attractions & Activities: "Be courteous and respectful. While the cemetery is a tourist destination, it is also the final resting place for more than 300,000 people."
Historic Sites: "Try to come around Christmas time when every grave receives a wreath from a nonprofit."

Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities Because: Without the sacrifices of those buried here, who knows where this country would be.
Best for Historic Sites Because: The men and women who rest here gave their lives to help change the course of history.