Arlington National Cemetery

Honor, remember, and explore. A profound 2.5 hour walk through history at the nation's most notable cemetery. Arlington National Cemetery is across the river from Washington, DC and is the resting place for 430,000 people, as of this writing. Our tour will feature the most visited stops including the resting place of President Kennedy and family, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and Changing of the Guard. We will also explore other significant parts of the cemetery including some of the oldest sections including Sec 27 (USCT), the areas where enslaved peoples lived and worked, and the home of Mary Custis and Robert E. Lee. This tour is 2.5 hours and about 3 miles of walking. Main walkways are paved, but the walk includes hills and some dirt paths near Custis-Lee House. Arlington is an active cemetery. Therefore, walking routes and site access may be altered to respect any ongoing services. We will begin and end at the visitors center. Please dress comfortably with good walking shoes.

9:00am Meet outside visitors center and navigate security (standard magnetometers) 9:15 - Introduction to Arlington and JFK Burial site 10:00 - Tomb of the Unknown and Changing of the Guard 10:15 - Challenger and Columbia Memorials 10:30 - Arlington House (Custis-Lee Mansion) 11:00 - Section 27 (USCT) 11:30 - Women's Memorial and Conclusion