Touch a moon rock! See the Star Spangled Banner. Let a live butterfly land on you. And get monumental views.
Arlington, Virginia is just minutes away from Washington, DC's world-renowned monuments, memorials and museums. Some of these famous sites are actually located right here.
This memorial honors the 184 lives lost in the headquarters for the Department of Defense and on American Airlines Flight 77 during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The touching memorial is a must-see on a capital area trip.
The Marine Corps War Memorial depicts a Pulitzer-Prize winning photo by Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press as he witnessed the flag-raising at the end of the World War II battle in 1945.
This location is the final resting place for more than 400,000 service members. Visit the gravesites of President John F. Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and world champion boxer Joe Louis. Dozens of other memorials include the Coast Guard Memorial, the Spanish-American War Memorial and the USS Maine Memorial. See the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and visit the former home of Robert E. Lee.
The U.S. Air Force Memorial, whose three stainless steel spires soar from the promontory reaching 402 feet above sea level, honors those who have served in the U.S. Air Force.
This memorial includes a Visitors Center with indoor exhibits that explore women’s roles in American military history. Enjoy a film presentation, “In Defense of a Nation,” and view the Hall of Honor.
You’ve got monumental reasons to be here!