Events at Arlington National Cemetery 


The Revolutionary War 250th Commemoration

A Walking Tour with the National Army Museum 

Friday, April 11, 9-11 a.m.

Arlington National Cemetery


2026 marks the sesquicentennial of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, as well as the second year of America's armed struggle for liberty.

Join Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA) for a free, two-hour guided walking tour at ANC to explore graves and memorials connected to the 250th anniversary of American independence.

     ►  The tour is free and open to the public; however, pre-registration is required. Click here to register!

     ►  The tour will begin at Arlington House at 9 a.m. and end at Memorial Amphitheater. Please allow sufficient time to arrive at the ANC Welcome Center via Metro or car, go through security and reach the starting point at Arlington House. Participants may walk to the starting point or purchase tram tickets if desired.

     ►  The event will take place rain or shine. Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a hat and water.

     ►  This tour is recommended for ages 10 and up and will contain hilly terrain. 

Please visit the NMUSA website for additional event details. 


“Picturing the Three Branches of Government”:
An America 250 Virtual Teacher Workshop

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 5–6 p.m. (via Zoom)

Virtual Teacher Workshop with the National Portrait Gallery
 

Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) are collaborating on a virtual teacher workshop, which is free and open to the public.

“Picturing the Three Branches of Government: An America 250 Virtual Teacher Workshop” invites educators to explore the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the United States through portraiture and place. This one-hour virtual workshop examines portraits of three individuals—each representing a different branch of government—who are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. (Pictured: President William Howard Taft.) Participants will discover how portraits and headstones can be used as powerful teaching tools to bring civic concepts to life and connect students to the people who have shaped the nation’s government.

As part of ANC’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the workshop will highlight how warriors, veterans, their family members and government officials have all contributed to the administration of the United States. It will provide teachers with tools and pedagogical guidance to integrate ANC into their curricula while exploring how portraiture can bring the past to life for students.

This workshop will equal one contact hour/one professional development renewal point.

Click here to register

Image Source: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of William E. Schevill