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The Official Website of Arlington National Cemetery. Welcome to Arlington National Cemetery, our Nation's most hallowed ground. This historic cemetery bears witness to our American heritage and the military service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform throughout our history.
Arlington National Cemetery - Wikipedia
Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army. Over 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington County, Virginia.
Find a Grave - Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery's app, ANC Explorer, enables families, visitors and the public to locate gravesites and other points of interest throughout the cemetery; to view front-and-back headstone photos and points of interest; and to receive directions to these locations.
History of Arlington National Cemetery
Welcome to Arlington National Cemetery, our Nation's most hallowed ground. This historic cemetery bears witness to our American heritage and the military service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform throughout our history.
How Arlington National Cemetery Came to Be | Smithsonian
The fight over Robert E. Lee’s beloved home—seized by the U.S. government during the Civil War—went on for decades.
Arlington National Cemetery | History, Burials & Memorials
3 days ago · Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. national burial ground in Arlington county, Virginia, on the Potomac River directly opposite Washington, D.C. Located on the antebellum plantation of George Washington Parke Custis, the adopted son of George Washington, the first president of the United States, the.
Arlington National Cemetery ‑ Background, Graves & Location - HISTORY
Sep 28, 2017 · Arlington National Cemetery is a U.S. military cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. The site, once the home of Confederate Army commander Robert E. Lee, is now the...
Guide to Visiting Arlington National Cemetery | washington.org
Plan your trip to this national military cemetery in Arlington, Va. near Washington, DC and pay respects to thousands who have given their lives in the name of U.S. freedom.
Arlington National Cemetery - U.S. National Park Service
May 24, 2024 · Olmsted Designed Cemetery. MANAGED BY: Arlington National Cemetery. With the end of the Civil War marked the need for several national military cemeteries. Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army and civil engineer Montgomery Meigs was tasked with developing Arlington National Cemetery.
Biden Honors Veterans in Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery
3 days ago · Nov. 11, 2024. President Biden urged Americans to take a moment to honor those who serve in the military and their families on Monday, using the backdrop of Arlington National Cemetery to observe ...