Duration: 2 Hours, 1 Mile
Learn how the Smithsonian Institution has shaped the fabric of the National Mall since 1847. Hear about the style, design, controversy, construction, and fascinating backstory behind our best-loved and little-known museums.
Quick Details
- Additional booking times are available as a private tour. Please visit the private bookings calendar to take a look!
- For large groups or custom itineraries, please contact us to book.
Hear the stories of the Nation’s most hallowed ground at Arlington National Cemetery!
Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place of over 400,000 American heroes. As the largest military cemetery in the world, Arlington preserves the history of the United States’ past. Join your tour guide to visit notable sights such as the Kennedy Graves, Arlington Mansion, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and learn the stories contained within this hallowed ground.
What to Bring
Sturdy walking shoes, bottled water, and comfortable clothes are recommended!
Where to Meet
- Meet your guide outside the Arlington National Cemetery Visitors Center on the West side.
- GPS Address: 1 Memorial Ave Fort Myer, VA 22211
- Your tour will end back at the Visitors Center.
Sights and stops include:
- Kennedy Grave-sights
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Changing of the Guard Ceremony
- USS Maine Mast Memorial
- Space Shuttle Memorials
- Arlington Mansion
- Pentagon (from a distance)
- President William Howard Taft Monument
- Tomb of Robert Todd Lincoln