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More than four million people visit the cemetery annually, many coming to pay final respects at graveside services, of which nearly 100 are conducted each week, Monday through Friday. A first stop on a trip to the cemetery should include the Visitors Center, located by the cemetery entrance, where maps, guidebooks, exhibits, information services (to include grave locations), a bookstore and restrooms can be found. Before your visit, take time to acquaint yourself with Arlington National Cemetery through links from this page or elsewhere on our Web site. Superintendent's MessageSuperintendent John Metzler extends a welcome to the site and invitation to visit... More ArrivingHours, parking, mass transit... More Arlington National Cemetery FactsArlington Mansion and 200 acres of ground immediately surrounding it were designated officially as a military cemetery June 15, 1864... More The Memorial AmphitheaterThe Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., was dedicated on May 15, 1920. While many ceremonies are conducted throughout the country... More The Tomb of the UnknownsThe Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and has never been officially named. The Tomb of the Unknowns stands... More Monuments and MemorialsWhile every government-issue headstone is its own monument and its own memorial, Arlington National Cemetery has points of special interest for the visitor, from the Eternal Flame of the Kennedy grave and the mast of the USS Maine to a cairn to victims of the Lockerbie, Scotland, .... More Other Web Sites of Interest to Visitors of the Arlington National Cemetery
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