Visiting Arlington National Cemetery

aerial view of Arlington National Cemetery
 

Arlington National Cemetery is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Getting Here

Driving

•  Arlington National Cemetery is located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. at the end of Memorial Avenue, which extends from Memorial Bridge. Arlington is accessible from the major roadways in the D.C. area: Interstate 95, the Capital Beltway (I-495), the George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295). Click here for parking information

•  Use 1 Memorial Avenue as the GPS location for driving. Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is also at this address, directly in front of the Welcome Center

Metro

•  ANC's main entrance (1 Memorial Ave.) is 5-minute walk from the Arlington Cemetery Metro stop. Walk west on Memorial Avenue (away from the bridge).

•  The Ord and Weitzel Gate, on the cemetery's north side near the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial, is a 15-minute walk from the Rosslyn Metro stop. Walk south on N. Meade Street, across Arlington Boulevard and through the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial Park.  

Bicycle or Scooter

•  Personal bicycles only may be parked at the racks outside the Welcome Center. If you plan to use commercial bicycles or scooters to get to the cemetery, you must leave your bike at the Arlington Cemetery Metro station.


REAL ID Requirements 

Anyone over the age of 18 entering the cemetery in a vehicle—to include both drivers and passengers—must present a REAL ID-compliant identification at the security checkpoint. This applies to all those authorized to drive into the cemetery via Memorial Avenue, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall or the Service Complex Gate: funeral attendees, family pass holders, honor flights, contractors who do not possess a Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC) or an Automated Installation (AIE) badge, and family-hired photographers and florists.  

Visitors who park their vehicles in the Welcome Center parking garage, walk, take the Metro or use a ride share service to ANC will NOT be required to present REAL ID-compliant identification, as they go through standard physical security screening within the Welcome Center.   

•  Click here for more information


Getting Around 

Arlington National Cemetery welcomes visitors to explore the rich history found within its hallowed grounds. The cemetery is expansive - 639 acres. Walking distances and hills require moderate physical exertion. An alternative to walking is the interpretive tour tram, which stops at John F. Kennedy's gravesite, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and other notable sites. Visitors with disabilities may ride the bus for free, with one companion

Vehicle and bus access through the cemetery is generally not authorized, except for those with vehicle passes to visit a gravesite or those attending a funeral service. Visitors with a valid disability placard may ride the interpretive tour bus at no cost (with one companion). 

More Information

•  Access for People with Disabilities

•  Tram Tours

•  Guidance for Tour Groups  

•  Road and Walkway Closures

•  Gravesite Visitation

•  Bicycle Use Policy


Visiting ANC with Children

•  Tips and Answers to Common Children's Questions

•  Children's Activity Packet 

•  ANC Education Program


ANC Explorer app on an iPhone

ANC Explorer

ANC Explorer is a web-based and mobile application that enables families, visitors and the public to locate and receive directions to gravesites and other points of interest throughout the cemetery. Using the app, you can search for specific gravesites and view front-and-back headstone photos. ANC Explorer also offers self-guided tours, easy access to general information and the ability to save searched burial records to a mobile device. The app is available for public use on kiosks in the Welcome Center. 

Download on the App StoreDownload on Google Plan

Download ANC Explorer to your smartphone by clicking the link for your device at right, or launch the application in your browser.