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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.  


Commemoration events under way to honor Arlington National Cemetery’s 150th anniversary

May 13, 2014

Arlington National Cemetery opened the five-week commemoration for its 150th anniversary with a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Army Pvt. William Christman, who was the first military burial at Arlington. At the age of 20, Christman enlisted in the 67th Pennsylvania Infantry on March 25, 1864, and was hospitalized for measles five weeks later. He died on May 11 and was buried at Arlington on May 13. Members of the Christman family were present at the ceremony and placed a wreath at his grave. Rick Bodenschatz, representing the Tobyhanna Township Historical Association, placed a stone of remembrance from the original Christman home. The family home, located in Pocono Lake, Tobyhanna Township, was built from funds received from Christman’s Army service. The cemetery will also host informative lectures and tours that highlight the history of the United States through the eyes of its heroes buried at Arlington and the military conflicts that shaped the cemetery ...


Arlington National Cemetery kicks off 150th anniversary commemoration tomorrow

May 12, 2014

ANC 150, the commemoration of 150 years of Arlington as a national cemetery, begins Tuesday, May 13 with an Army wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Army Pvt. William Christman, the first military burial at Arlington. At the age of 20, Christman enlisted in the 67th Pennsylvania Infantry on March 25, 1864, and was hospitalized for measles five weeks later. He died on May 11 and was buried at Arlington on May 13.


Just Announced: Sunrise photo shoot Sunday, May 4

April 28, 2014

A global day of #Flickr10 Photo Walks: Sunrise photo shoot at Arlington National Cemetery