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Freedom Bell to Ring at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day

November 06, 2013
Freedom Bell to Ring at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day Spirit of Liberty Foundation’s Freedom Bell Visits America’s Most Hallowed Ground

Upcoming Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery

November 05, 2013
The Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery will meet Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. The following topics are on the agenda for discussion: the Section 60 Mementos Pilot Program, events for the 50th Commemoration of the interment of John F. Kennedy, the 150th anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery, and the status of expansion projects. This meeting is open to the public.

Special Guided Walking Tour: "Horticulture Program at Arlington National Cemetery"

October 30, 2013
Special Guided Walking Tour: "Horticulture Program at Arlington National Cemetery" ARLINGTON, Va. -- Arlington National Cemetery will host a special guided walking tour of its Horticulture Program on Nov. 1 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 three state champion trees. The tour will start at the Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center. The tour is free-of-charge, but reservations are required. Please call (703) 614-1091 or register online at http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Events/Calendar.aspx by Oct. 31. The Welcome Center is accessible via the Blue Line on the Metro. Parking is also available at the Welcome Center parking lot.

Temporary Flame transferred to permanent Eternal Flame at President John F. Kennedy's gravesite

October 29, 2013
Temporary flame transferred to permanent Eternal Flame at President John F. Kennedy's gravesite
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Please Join Us Today: JFK Eternal Flame Transfer Ceremony

October 29, 2013
Upgrades to the Eternal Flame at President John F. Kennedy's gravesite are now complete and Arlington National Cemetery will transfer the flame used at its temporary location to the permanent Eternal Flame.

Road Closures on Oct. 27 for the Marine Corps Marathon

October 23, 2013
On Sunday, October 27, 2013, there will be various road closures in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia during the Marine Corps Marathon that will affect traffic patterns in and around the capital. There will be no vehicle access into Arlington National Cemetery from Memorial Ave for most of Sunday. Route 110 will also be closed until around 4 p.m.

Road Closures on Oct. 20 for the Army Ten-Miler

October 17, 2013
Army Ten-Miler Road Closures

Special Guided Walking Tour: "Horticulture Program at Arlington National Cemetery"

October 16, 2013
ARLINGTON, Va. - Arlington National Cemetery will host a special guided walking tour of its Horticulture Program on Nov. 1 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

"Arlington at 150": Events designed to commemorate Arlington National Cemetery's 150th Anniversary

October 09, 2013
ARLINGTON, Va. – Arlington National Cemetery will host a series of special events from May through June 2014 designed to honor the traditions, remember the sacrifice and explore the history of the cemetery as it commemorates its 150th anniversary.
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Upcoming meeting of the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery is cancelled due to potential shutdown of the federal government

September 30, 2013
The October 3, 2013 meeting of the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery is cancelled due to the potential shutdown of the federal government. Federal rules prohibit federal advisory committee meetings to occur while the government is shut down. The meeting will be rescheduled.