Wreaths Across America: Arlington National Cemetery Asks Family Pass Holders to Pre-Register for Parking

11/30/2018

ARLINGTON, VA – In an effort to better manage access for family pass holders, beginning tomorrow, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m., Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) is asking family pass holders to pre-register on its website at www.arlingtoncemetery.mil to reserve a space in its Welcome Center parking garage. 

Due to the increasing number of volunteers for this event scheduled on Dec. 15 at 8 a.m., cemetery leadership incorporated numerous changes to ensure the safety and security of those who participate. Volunteers should anticipate congestion and difficulties with driving vehicles in the vicinity of Arlington National Cemetery. To ensure pedestrian safety, the cemetery has restricted personally owned vehicles from driving onto cemetery grounds for the duration of the event from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Only pre-registered family pass holders will be permitted to park in the cemetery’s Welcome Center parking garage.  Specific details are below:

Family Pass Holders

The Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center parking garage will ONLY be available to ANC family pass holders who pre-register on a first-come, first-served basis. ANC will publish a registration system tomorrow, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. Those who pre-register will need to provide their family pass and confirmation email and will need to go to Pentagon North parking lanes 61-63 beginning at 7 a.m. They will then be escorted by law enforcement into the cemetery's Welcome Center parking garage. Once all spaces are filled (600 available), all non-registered family pass holders will need to park at the Pentagon's North or South Parking Lot and walk to the cemetery. There is no vehicle access on Memorial Ave. and significant road closures in and around the main entrance. Volunteers attempting to gain access to Memorial Ave. and park in the parking garage without pre-registration will be directed by law enforcement to park at the Pentagon.

For the latest information and driving directions to Pentagon North and South Parking, visit www.arlingtoncemetery.mil.

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