U.S. Air Force Memorial Temporary Closure

Beginning on or about Nov. 2, 2026, the U.S. Air Force Memorial and surrounding area will temporarily close to all visitors to support ongoing utilities and construction work associated with Arlington National Cemetery’s Southern Expansion project.

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Just Announced: Sunrise photo shoot Sunday, May 4

4/28/2014

A global day of #Flickr10 Photo Walks: Sunrise photo shoot at Arlington National Cemetery

As part of the celebration of Flickr’s 10th birthday, Arlington National Cemetery will be hosting a sunrise photo shoot at the cemetery on Sunday, May 4 from 5 to 7 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here to register.

Event details:
Escort is at 5 a.m. on Memorial Ave. Sunrise is scheduled at 6:07 a.m.

There will be two vantage points to capture sunrise photos:
1) The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Memorial Amphitheater
2) The flag pole in front of the Arlington House

Participants must select one location to capture the sunrise and must provide their own transportation to and from their selected location.