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This Saturday -- Korean War Medal of Honor Stamp Unveiling Ceremony

July 25, 2014
Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Thomas Jerome Hudner, Jr. will participate in a First-Date-of-Issue ceremony to unveil the Korean War Medal of Honor Forever Stamps on Saturday, July 26 at 10:45 a.m. Families of Korean War Medal of Honor Recipients William R. Charette, Rodolfo P. Hernandez, Einar H. Ingman, Jr., Hiroshi H. Miyamura, and Tibor Rubin will also participate in the ceremony with President of the Korean War Veterans Association, Larry Kinard and Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. The event starts with a wreath ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a program immediately follows in the Memorial Amphitheater.

Last Summer Horticulture Tour! Special Guided Walking Tour: Gardens and Landscaping

June 30, 2014

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Arlington National Cemetery's horticulturist Kelly Wilson will host a guided walking tour about the gardens and landscapes at the cemetery. The tour will take place on July 18 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Please meet at the information desk in the Welcome Center. The tour will start with a viewing of the diverse plant material around the parking garage and will end with a trek to the Custis Walk to see three types of Asclepias plants.

The tour is free-of-charge, but reservations are required. Please register online at http://arlingtoncemetery.mil/Plan-Your-Visit/Events-and-Ceremonies/ctl/Details/Mid/1223/ItemID/13 or call (703) 614-1091 by July 17.

The Welcome Center is accessible via the Blue Line on the Metro. Parking is available at the Welcome Center parking lot.

Horticulture tours will continue in the fall. When scheduled, dates will be included on Arlington's website and official Facebook page.


Incident at Arlington National Cemetery

June 20, 2014
Incident at Arlington National Cemetery

This Friday! Special Guided Walking Tour: Horticulture Program

June 18, 2014

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Arlington National Cemetery will host a special guided walking tour of its Horticulture Program on June 20 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Steve Van Hoven, ANC's urban forester and horticulture division chief, will provide on-site discussions that showcase Arlington's turf and grounds maintenance, landscaping techniques, and urban forestry program. Participants will also get to see and learn more about its two state champion trees.


Special Guided Walking Tour: "Turf Management at ANC"

June 02, 2014

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Arlington National Cemetery will host a special guided walking tour of its turf program on June 6 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.


***POSTPONED TO JUNE 15*** June 13 evening event: Arlington at 150 Observance Program: A tribute to Arlington's Past, Present and Future

May 30, 2014

As part of Arlington National Cemetery’s 150th anniversary commemoration, the cemetery is hosting an evening event on Friday, June 13: “Arlington at 150 Observance Program: A tribute to Arlington’s Past, Present and Future,” featuring historical vignettes and musical performances. The show is free and open to the public.


ANC Explorer 2.0 available for download

May 23, 2014

Today Arlington National Cemetery, released an update to its app, ANC Explorer.  ANC Explorer 2.0 has enhanced features such as slide out navigation menus, advanced routing, and provides easy access to general information about the cemetery (e.g. Plan Your Visit, What to See).  Users will have the ability to save searched burial records and points of interest to create custom tours, link to social media apps, and take and send postcards within the app. It is currently available only through the Apple App Store and Google Play.              


Arlington National Cemetery to rename “Old” Amphitheater after Civil War Wounded Warrior, James R. Tanner

May 21, 2014

Arlington National Cemetery to rename “Old” Amphitheater after Civil War Wounded Warrior, James R. Tanner


National Memorial Day Observance to Honor America’s Fallen Service Members

May 20, 2014

The annual National Memorial Day Observance to honor America’s fallen military service members is scheduled for Monday, May 26 at Arlington National Cemetery.


Road closures at entrance to Arlington, Sunday, May 25

May 14, 2014

The following road closures near Arlington National Cemetery will be in effect Sunday, May 25, 2014 for the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally. Visitors driving to Arlington should use Route 110. • Ramp from the George Washington Parkway to Washington Boulevard from 6 a.m. -  5 p.m.  • Ramp from I-395 North to Washington Boulevard (Exit 8B) from 7 a.m. -  5 p.m.  • Ramp on Washington Boulevard East Bound from Columbia Pike from 7 a.m. -  5 p.m.  • Ramp from Columbia Pike to Washington Blvd (both directions) from 7 a.m. -  5 p.m.