National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery

The annual National Veterans Day Observance, honoring the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during war and peacetime, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. More info coming soon! 

Published on: Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Arlington Cemetery Metro stop closed this weekend, Jan. 11-13, starting Friday at 10 p.m. thru system closing on Sunday

January 10, 2013
Arlington Cemetery Metro stop closed this weekend, Jan. 11-13, starting Friday at 10 p.m. thru system closing on Sunday Metro will is performing major track work Jan. 11-13, 2013 that affects the Arlington Cemetery Metro stop. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through system closing on Sunday. Buses will replace Blue Line trains between Pentagon and Rosslyn to allow for NTSB-recommended track circuit replacement, fastener replacement and joint elimination. Blue Line trains will operate in two segments: - Between Franconia-Springfield and Mount Vernon Square (via the Yellow Line bridge) at regular weekend intervals. - Between Largo Town Center and Rosslyn at regular weekend intervals. Free shuttle bus service will operate between Pentagon and Rosslyn stations with an intermediate stop at Arlington Cemetery. Passengers using shuttle bus service should allow 20 minutes of additional travel time. Customers traveling between Blue Line stations south of Pentagon and stations east of L'Enfant Plaza should transfer at L'Enfant Plaza for a faster trip without the need to use shuttle buses.

Items that illuminate or emit sounds

December 20, 2012
The United States Army has adopted the recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery to control some of the personal items placed in the cemetery, including Section 60.

Important information for attending Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery

December 12, 2012
Some important information for attending the annual Wreaths Across America event, Saturday, December 15, 2012. For information on volunteering, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. A map of the cemetery is available at: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/docs/ANC_Map.pdf

Environmental Assessment for Arlington’s expansion project available for review

December 07, 2012
An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to assess the potential impacts of the expansion of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), known as the Millennium Project. The Millennium Site will be developed to increase burial space at ANC. Building and site element construction shall be suitable for the environment and complementary to the architectural theme and historical considerations of ANC.

Wreaths Across America 2012

December 03, 2012
The annual Wreaths Across America event will be held at Arlington National Cemetery Saturday, December 15, 2012

Thanksgiving Day Hours of Operation

November 21, 2012
Arlington National Cemetery will be open its normal operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, November 22 and Friday, November 23 for family members and visitors.

National observance to honor America's veterans at Arlington National Cemetery

November 09, 2012
The annual National Veterans Day Observance is scheduled for Nov. 11, at Arlington National Cemetery, to honor all veterans who served and continue to serve in the military as well as a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing.

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial will be Closed For Museum Collections Return Nov. 8-14.

November 08, 2012
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial will be Closed For Museum Collections Return Nov. 8-14. The National Park Service is closing Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Nov. 8-14 to re-install exhibits and museum collections. Arlington House has just completed an extensive five-year restoration project during which new climate management and fire suppression systems were installed, and the mansion interior was rehabilitated. During the project all historic furnishings and artifacts were removed from the mansion for their protection and preservation. Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to General Robert E. Lee. The memorial, first dedicated in 1925, honors Lee for his role in promoting reunion following the Civil War. Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Additional information is available on the internet at www.nps.gov/arho or by calling (703) 235-1530, Monday through Friday.

Recovering from Hurricane Sandy: Arlington National Cemetery to conduct full honors services this Saturday

November 02, 2012
On Saturday, Nov. 3, Arlington National Cemetery will conduct three full honors funeral services that were rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy. In addition, Arlington will conduct seven inurnment services for veterans and dependents who waive military honors. In 2011, Arlington National Cemetery began operating six days a week to improve customer service and gain operational efficiencies. To meet the demand for funeral services, Arlington started scheduling services on Saturday for the first time in the cemetery’s history. Saturday services are for veterans and dependents who waive military honors.

Arlington Cemetery Metro stop closed this weekend, Nov. 2-4, starting Friday at 10 p.m. thru system closing on Sunday

November 01, 2012
Metro will perform major track work over the weekend of November 2-4. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through system closing on Sunday. Free shuttle buses will replace Blue Line trains between Foggy Bottom and Pentagon. Two stations - Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery -- will be closed. Customers traveling through the work zone should allow 20-30 minutes of additional travel time for shuttle bus service.