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Arlington Cemetery & Changing of Guard Small Group Walking Tour

Arlington Cemetery & Changing of Guard Small Group Walking Tour

Overview

A complete tour with a small group that allows time to visit the main sites at a leisurely pace, pay respects, take photos, and watch the full Changing of the Guard Ceremony. We don't just show you the sites on our walking tour; we tell you the stories.

-Presidents Kennedy & Taft Memorials - the only two presidents buried here.

-Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Changing of the Guard - learn what it takes to be a sentinel & witness the tradition of guarding the tomb.

-Arlington House - visit the Slave Quarters & Museum to learn why Robert E. Lee's house became a military cemetery.

-Military Women's Memorial - learn how women have contributed to the American military.

Hear the actions of Medal of Honor recipients and understand why family members can be buried here. Learn about military funerals and understand the symbolism on the headstones.

At the end, we provide a free self-guided audio tour to the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial just outside the cemetery.

City: Washington DC

Wed 18 Jun

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Starting at $49.00

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Wed 18 Jun

Starting at $49.00

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What's Included

Licensed, Professional Tour Guide

Entrance into Arlington National Cemetery

Self Guided Audio Tour of Iwo Jima USMC Memorial

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour. There are stairs and a few hills; taken at a leisurely pace.

What To Expect

Arlington National Cemetery

We don't just show you the sites; we tell you the stories. Come along on this family-friendly tour of one of this nation's most sacred grounds.

John F. Kennedy Grave Site

Pay respect to the Kennedy's: President John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and their eldest brother, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.

Audie L. Murphy Grave Site

Here the story of a real "Captain America," Medal of Honor Recipient Audie Murphy and discuss the nearby USS Maine, Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle Columbia and Iran Rescue Mission Memorials.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

We will explain the history of the Changing of the Guards, what it takes to be a sentinel and make sure you get one of the best views of this time-honored tradition.

Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Head to the top of the hill for a breathtaking view of Washington, DC. We will have time to visit the "Slave Houses" and the Museum briefly to understand how Robert E. Lee's home became Arlington National Cemetery

Air Force Memorial

See the Air Force Memorial from a distance from the grounds of Arlington House and learn how Arlington Cemetery is expanding to surround this memorial.

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

We provided a self guided audio tour and map for anyone who would like to take the additional 15 minute walk to visit Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial outside the cemetery. The guide will not join you for this stop. At Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial, you can either continue 10 minutes to Rosslyn Metro or walk back 15 minutes to Arlington Cemetery Visitor Center.

Military Women's Memorial

We end the tour outside the Military Women's Memorial and museum, where you can learn how women have contributed to the military might of America through the years.

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