REAL ID Required as of May 7

Beginning May 7, 2025, all individuals over the age of 18 who enter Arlington National Cemetery in a vehicle should be prepared to present a REAL ID at the security check point. 

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UPDATED: Memorial Bridge closed Wed., August 28 for event at Lincoln Memorial

8/26/2013
The National Park Service announced site and road closures for the 50th Anniversary of "Let Freedom Ring" Commemoration and Call to Action, which is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28th.

Starting at 3:15 a.m., Memorial Bridge will be closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, but Arlington Memorial Circle will remain open.   The Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, and DC War Memorial will be closed starting at 4 a.m., until the end of event, which is expected to be 4 p.m.

Visitors are strongly advised to use public transportation. For additional information, please refer to the attached press release.