Arlington National Cemetery

Also known as the Marine Corps War Memorial, this 78-foot long statue is a tribute to all the marines who've have died in combat since the Corps was founded in 1775. It depicts the Joseph Rosenthal photo of five marines and one sailor raising the flag on Mount Suribachi.

John F Kennedy (1917-1963) is buried in this grave marked by a slate headstone covered with Cape Cod fieldstone. It contains inscriptions of his 1960 inaugural address carved in marble as well as an eternal flame.

Arlington House, The Robert E Lee Memorial, was built in the early 1800s by George Washington Parke Custis as a tribute to his step-grandfather, George Washington. However the house is most famous for being the residence of Robert E Lee and his wife for 30 years until they abandoned it during the civil war. The house has been restored and now serves as a memorial to Robert E Lee.

The mast of the Battleship Maine is a memorial located at Arlington National Cemetery. It is here that the mast is incorporated into a memorial remembering those who lost their lives when the Battleship Maine sunk in Havana Harbor in 1898. It was the sinking of this ship that led to the Spanish-American war.

The Arlington Memorial Amphitheater is located in Arlington National Cemetery. The facility was built in 1920 and it is where three annual remembrance services are held each year to honor American servicemen.

The Netherlands Carillon in Arlington contains 49 bells and was presented to the United States in 1954 by the Netherlands to show appreciation for American aid during World War II. Upon the 50th anniversary of this event some of those people responsible for the original gift decided to restore the bells. Upon completion of this project a 50th bell was added to mark 50 years of freedom.

The tomb of Pierre L'Enfant is located in Arlington. Fans of city planning will be well aware of this famous man. Pierre L'Enfant designed the city layout of Washington, DC. In a fitting memorial, his tomb has the original city plan etched in stone and the burial spot commands a beautiful view of the city he planned. The tomb is located near Arlington House, the main residence of the Curtis estate.

The Tomb of the Unknown Dead of the Civil War at the Arlington National Cemetery contains the remains of over 2,100 soldiers from the US Civil War. The tomb is mounted on rough hewn stone blocks and is set in pleasant surroundings. A carving on the tomb describes its purpose and the date it was dedicated, September 1866.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery is one of the cemetery's most visited sites. Carved out of white marble, the tomb is watched over by an honor guard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The tomb contains the remains of soldiers from WW1, WW2, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War.

The Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, known as the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, is a memorial and tribute to all woman how have served and are serving in the US military. From the upper level is a view over Arlington National Cemetery. The Memorial has an Education Center with a Hall of Honor, gallery, theater, and information / communication center.