No trip to the DC area would be complete without a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. This is the most significant military site in our nation and a visit here will change your life. The cemetery is open every day and has a schedule of funerals that you should note before planning your visit. Anywhere from 25 to 30 funerals are conducted every day here. There are some rules you should learn before your visit and they are found on the website.
Did you know? Arlington National Cemetery is comprised of land that once belonged to George Washington Parke Custis, adopted grandson of George Washington. Custis spent his life commemorating Washington and built Arlington House on the 1,100-acre plantation as
a memorial to the first president. In 1857, Custis willed the property to his only surviving daughter Mary Anna Randolph Custis, who was married to Robert E. Lee. After the Lee family vacated the property at the onset of the Civil War in 1861, federal troops used the land as a camp and headquarters. In 1863, the government established Freedman’s Village on the estate as a way to assist slaves transitioning to freedom. The village provided housing, education, employment training, and medical care.
When staying in military housing put this site at the top of your to-do list. Be sure to begin your tour at the welcome center. Here you will find maps and other important information to make your visit memorable. Bring strollers and wheelchairs if needed because the site does not have these available.
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