Arlington National Cemetery Monuments

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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(4.1K) · Monument in Arlington, United States
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Guarded around the clock by the Army's 3rd infantry, this memorial in Arlington National Cemetery honors unidentified American soldiers from the two …

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Jan 5, 2025
Visiting the tomb and watching the changing of the guards is absolutely humbling. The audience was quiet and respectful and it was awesome inspiring to imagine what happens here day in and day out wi…Full review by Hurrafreak
Dec 6, 2024
An amazing place. Hats off to the guards, who are very professional. The changing of guards on the hour, is a must to go and see. Some great views out over the cemetery. The toilets here are also rea…Full review by F1LoverAnn
Oct 7, 2024
No DC trips is complete without seeing the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. You can do this quick if you want to. Where are my walkers? From the metro, this is a 1.5 hour visit. 30 minute walk to Tomb, 1…Full review by EatStayPlayDo
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Can I bring a Mirror Camera into the tomb of the unknown solider if it clicks kinda loud? (Canon EOS Rebel T5i). …
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Can I bring a Mirror Camera into the tomb of the unknown solider if it clicks kinda loud? (Canon EOS Rebel T5i). Also with a stick tripod and a big ol lense (500mm lense)
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I would try to see if you can silence the shutter. The stick tripod is no problem since you will be behind the line (rails). The length of the lense is no problem. Again, you will always be …
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I would try to see if you can silence the shutter. The stick tripod is no problem since you will be behind the line (rails). The length of the lense is no problem. Again, you will always be behind the rail or rope. I am not really sure on how much of a problem the shutter noise will be. You might want to go a step further and contact the cemetery. There should be someone there to answer this question better. I used my Fuji camera and had the shutter silenced. Good luck.
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Answer by Ralph D · Apr 14, 2023
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Do you pay to visit the tomb of the unknown soldier?
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No. Entrance to the cemetery is no cost.
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Is it possible to watch the changing of the gaurds only, without doing the tour? Is there a fee?
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no fee. We rushed to get there 'on time'. When we got there, we realized that there is always something going on. If you plan to stay 1/2 hour, you will see the entire cycle. After parking, it …
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no fee. We rushed to get there 'on time'. When we got there, we realized that there is always something going on. If you plan to stay 1/2 hour, you will see the entire cycle. After parking, it is about a 10 minute walk to get to the actual tomb.
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You can park at the cemetery all day and ride into DC via cab/Uber or the cemetery’s Hop on Hop off tour. $46 for the cemetery tour and DC Hop on Hop Off. $20/I think/ …
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You can park at the cemetery all day and ride into DC via cab/Uber or the cemetery’s Hop on Hop off tour. $46 for the cemetery tour and DC Hop on Hop Off. $20/I think/ parking at Arlington. Their parking lot might close at 8 PM. I drove all through DC in my car. Park at Arlington and be back by 8! I almost killed a lot of people that day in my car! I would also suggest that if you want to do something a little different and want to drive, you can go into DC in your car after dark and do all the monuments. That’s a sight to behold, and driving is easy after dark. No worries about parking either! Drive right up to the monuments! Hey on Hotwire, and try to book Le Meridian in Arlington. It’s a fine 4 star hotel right near picking your car up at Arlington. We booked it for 102 on a Sunday night. Beware DC on Monday morning if you are driving your own vehicle. I DO NOT suggest it!
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Is my loved one eligible for burial or inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery?
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Arlington National Cemetery's eligibility requirements for burial and inurnment are different from other national cemeteries that are maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. …
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Arlington National Cemetery's eligibility requirements for burial and inurnment are different from other national cemeteries that are maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility for in-ground burial...
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