July 4: Air Force Memorial and Road Closures

On July 4, the Air Force Memorial will be closed, and numerous road closures around ANC will impact visitors and family passholders arriving by vehicle. We recommend using Metro. 

Published on: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 read more ...
Important Visitor Information

In accordance with current DoD guidance, ANC has implemented increased security measures. 

Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 read more ...

6. Decorative Urns

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The highly stylized decorative marble urns located in the sculptural niches on either side of the stage are replicas of the original urns. After decades of exposure to the elements, the original urns were beyond repair and thus replaced. Each urn sits atop an intricately sculpted pedestal and base decorated with motifs from classical art and architecture. Urns have been used as funerary symbols since the ancient era.



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