"Arlington at 150": The commemoration of Arlington National Cemetery's 150th Anniversary

2/26/2014
Arlington National Cemetery will host a series of events from May through June 2014 to honor the traditions, remember the sacrifice and explore the history of the cemetery as it commemorates 150 years as a national cemetery.

The commemoration begins with a wreath laying ceremony May 13 at the gravesite of Army Pvt. William Christman, the first military burial at Arlington, and concludes with a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on June 16, the day after Arlington officially became a national cemetery. The cemetery will also host lectures and tours that highlight the history of the United States through the eyes of the heroes buried at Arlington and the military conflicts that shaped the cemetery and the nation.

May 13, 2014: Wreath Ceremony at the grave of Pvt. William Christman
May 13, 2014: Lecture on the History of Arlington National Cemetery
May 19, 2014: Special Guided Tour: The American Civil War
May 20, 2014: Special Guided Tour: Uncle Sam’s Little Wars
May 21, 2014: Special Guided Tour: World War I: Bringing our Heroes Home
May 22, 2014: Special Guided Tour: World War II: The Greatest Generation
May 23, 2014: Special Guided Tour: U.S. Military and the Cold War
May 30, 2014: Renaming ceremony for the Old Amphitheater
June 2, 2014: Special Guided Tour: The American Civil War
June 3, 2014: Special Guided Tour: World War I: Bringing our Heroes Home
June 4, 2014: Special Guided Tour: Late 20th Century to the Present
June 5, 2014: Special Guided Tour: Monuments and Memorials
June 6, 2014: Special Guided Tour: Medal of Honor
June 13, 2014: “Arlington at 150” Observance Program
June 16, 2014: Wreath Ceremony, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Details about ANC 150 events are available at: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Events/ANC150.aspx

Special Guided Tour tickets are available for purchase at the ANC Tours ticket counter in the cemetery’s Welcome Center, by visiting http://www.anctours.com/Arlingtonat150.php, or by calling (202) 488-1012. Cost is $9.00 per ticket, per tour.