Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is in Arlington, Virginia.

Just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., adjacent to the Pentagon, this national military cemetery includes John F. Kennedy's tomb and the house of Confederate General Robert E. Lee (whose property this was, before it was seized during the American Civil War). It also features the grave site of NASA administrator James E. Webb.

This article also covers the areas surrounding the cemetery, including Fort Myer, the Pentagon grounds, and Columbia Island.

Get in
Arlington National Cemetery has its own stop on the Metro Blue Line, which provides access from downtown Washington D.C., Crystal City, and Alexandria.

See
During and after the ceremony, visitors are expected to be silent and remain off the plaza at all times, i.e., remain behind the railing. During the ceremony, you are expected to stand. The honor guards will not hesitate to tell you off, point their rifles at you, or both if you do not observe the rules.

Eat
Bottled water is sold in the cemetery's Welcome Center. Food and alcoholic beverages are not allowed within the cemetery.

Go next

 * Rosslyn–Ballston Corridor, to the north
 * Crystal City, to the south
 * Washington, D.C., across the river