Special Guided Walking Tour “Horticulture Program at Arlington National Cemetery”
Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.**
ARLINGTON, Va. – Arlington National Cemetery will host a special guided walking tour of its Horticulture Program on April 25 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 be approximately two hours in length, but we are allowing extra time for additional questions if needed.
The tour will start at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitors Center. The tour is free-of-charge, but reservations are required and space is limited. Call (703) 614-1091 for reservations, or e-mail:
ANCPAO@conus.army.mil no later than April 22. The Visitors Center is accessible via the Blue Line on the Metro. Parking is available at the Visitors Center parking lot (cash only).
Among the national cemeteries in the United States, Arlington National Cemetery is unique. It is the only national cemetery that routinely holds graveside services and provides full military honors for eligible veterans. It is a national military shrine, hosting 4 million visitors annually, as well as ceremonial functions involving foreign heads of state and other dignitaries. As the second largest cemetery in the country, Arlington National Cemetery oversees approximately 27-30 funeral services per day, five days a week. To better serve the needs of families, Arlington recently began supporting services on Saturdays for which military honors are not required or requested.