Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
5.0 (9.567 reviews) Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #2 in Arlington Historic Sites • Cemeteries
Great and humbling experience
Veterans of every American war from the Revolution to the country's most recent conflicts are buried at Arlington, which was officially declared a military cemetery in 1864. Among the more than 260,000 dead are three unidentified service members, buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and John F. Kennedy, whose gravesite is marked by an eternal flame.
Address
Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA 22211
Mobile
Website
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 7:02
User Ratings
5.0 based on (9.567 reviews)
Reviews
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5CHRISTINE G 5:00 PM Jan 9, 2023
Respect resides here
My family and I visited Arlington to place my brother's remains per his wishes. Every aspect of the event was meticulously planned and executed by the most caring, professional members of the Arlington team, from the front gate entrance to the minute we left the venue. The only glitch was that we wanted to tour the cemetery after the ceremony and had difficulty navigating to the visitor's area assigned to that purpose. There is a tram that transports visitors to the most sought after areas of the cemetery, and believe me, it is well worth the fee they charge. The cemetery is very hilly, extremely large, and areas of interest are quite far apart. The docents that navigated the tram were very knowledgeable about what we were seeing. A plus was that you can get on and off the tram as many times as you wish, and trams were frequent. There is also a gift shop where you can purchase mementos of your trip. I was truly impressed by the professionalism and austerity displayed by all employees we encountered, and applaud them for their service in this very hallowed place.
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5Cheryl S 5:00 PM Jul 31, 2022
Great and humbling experience
Everyone is very friendly and helpful. You can walk the entire cemetery if you want or do hop on/hop off tram tours for a reasonable fee. The guides on the tram are very informative and there is quite a bit of history. Inside the park there is handicap accessibility including the tram. However, in the parking garage we didn't find handicap parking or ramps. Seeing the changing of the guard ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soliders is a must stop.
