2. Arlington National Cemetery

ARLINGTON.   Arlington is America's second largest national cemetery and contains the graves of some 300,000 American servicemen and women. Some of the most visited graves include those of President John F. Kennedy, the Challenger astronauts and Audie Murphy, as well as the dramatic Tomb of the Unknowns. The 200-acre site along the Potomac once belonged to Robert E. Lee and was commissioned as a military cemetery in 1864. Visit the informative visitor center and take a self-guided tour or a shuttle tour. Located across Memorial Bridge, less than a mile from the Lincoln Memorial. Parking $1.25/hour. METRO: Arlington Cemetery   (© 10Best)

This 200-acre burial ground is the final resting place for more than 300,000 people, including the unidentified soldiers in the constantly guarded Tomb of the Unknowns. (from Southern Living)

Hours:

Apr-Sep Daily 8am-7pm Oct-Mar Daily 8am-5pm

Admission:

Free; Parking $1.75 - $2

Payment Methods:

Website: Visit the Arlington National Cemetery website »

Type: Historic Sites

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