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Hours of operation change April 1; Changing of the Guard takes place every 30 minutes

4/1/2018

Effective April 1, Arlington National Cemetery's hours of operation change to remain open two hours later each day. The cemetery is now open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. The parking garage closes an hour later at 8 p.m.

The Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier now occurs every half hour on the hour and 30 minutes past the hour.