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Jun 29, 2024
As someone else put it, the site is simple, yet moving. It is a gravesite that is quiet and serene. Keep in mind, it's a cemetery, not a museum. However, because of who has passed, it was a lit… Full review by Jaskel08
May 19, 2024
It gets 5 stars just because it is historic and while being at Arlington National Cemetery you can’t help but feel emotional when viewing it. Nothing spectacular but worth every step you take to get… Full review by Ddb2422
May 1, 2024
One specific place we went in Arlington Cemetery was the Kennedy graves. We were gradeschool children when Pres. Kennedy was assassinated, and that tragic event was a dramatic landmark in our growing… Full review by moodblu
What's the best way of getting guided tour tickets for Arlington? Also, do the guided tours give you enough time to hop off, take photos and ask questions? I'd like to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and see the changing of the guards. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
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Trolley tour tickets available inside the Visitor Center. Typically, passengers take trolley to a stop...walk to the site...walk back and wait for the next trolley (arrive every 20-30 minutes). I …
Trolley tour tickets available inside the Visitor Center. Typically, passengers take trolley to a stop...walk to the site...walk back and wait for the next trolley (arrive every 20-30 minutes). I don't think there's anyone at the stops to ask questions. Changing of the Guard...visitors either stand or sit on steps (left or right of the middle area). Information about the visit is at the Arlington National Cemetery web-site."The guard is changed every hour on the hour October 1 to March 31 in an elaborate ritual. From April 1 through September 30, there are more than double the opportunities to view the change because another change is added on the half hour and the cemetery closing time moves from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m." It's a lot of walking and probably not good for inclement weather.
To see where Kennedy is buried do you have to pay for that?
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No. You can walk to the gravesite. There is no extra charge. However, If you want to go on the narrated tour by bus there is a charge of 12.00. It is very comprehensive and it tours the …
No. You can walk to the gravesite. There is no extra charge. However, If you want to go on the narrated tour by bus there is a charge of 12.00. It is very comprehensive and it tours the entire national cemetery and it takes you to the unknown tomb. Very much worth the cost.
I live here and visited Arlington a year ago. Is the Kennedy gravesite WALKABLE from the Metro station/visitors center? Or do you need s get on s tour?
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If you are very fit you certainly can walk anywhere especially the cemetery, but if you have any doubts look for transportation. It can be very warm depending on the season.
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Is my loved one eligible for burial or inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery?
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Arlington National Cemetery's eligibility requirements for burial and inurnment are different from other national cemeteries that are maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. …
Arlington National Cemetery's eligibility requirements for burial and inurnment are different from other national cemeteries that are maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility for in-ground burial...
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