Arlington Cemetery: Kennedy Memorials & Changing of Guard
A complete tour with a small group that allows time to visit the main sites at a leisurely pace, pay respects, take photos, and watch the full Changing of the Guard Ceremony. We don't just show you the sites on our walking tour; we tell you the stories.
-Presidents Kennedy & Taft Memorials - the only two presidents buried here.
-Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Changing of the Guard - learn what it takes to be a sentinel & witness the tradition of guarding the tomb.
-Arlington House - visit the Slave Quarters & Museum to learn why Robert E. Lee's house became a military cemetery.
-Military Women's Memorial - learn how women have contributed to the American military.
Hear the actions of Medal of Honor recipients and understand why family members can be buried here. Learn about military funerals and understand the symbolism on the headstones.
At the end, we provide a free self-guided audio tour to the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial just outside the cemetery.
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Arlington Cemetery: Kennedy Memorials & Changing of Guard
What's included in Arlington Cemetery: Kennedy Memorials & Changing of Guard
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Arlington National Cemetery
We don't just show you the sites; we tell you the stories. Come along on this family-friendly tour of one of this nation's most sacred grounds.
John F. Kennedy Grave Site
Pay respect to the Kennedy's: President John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and their eldest brother, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Audie L. Murphy Grave SitePass-by Only
Here the story of a real "Captain America," Medal of Honor Recipient Audie Murphy and discuss the nearby USS Maine, Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle Columbia and Iran Rescue Mission Memorials.
Inclusions
- Licensed, Professional Tour Guide
- Entrance into Arlington National Cemetery
- Self Guided Audio Tour of Iwo Jima USMC Memorial
- Gratuities
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a walking tour. There are stairs and a few hills; taken at a leisurely pace.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The tour departs from outside the Arlington Cemetery Welcome Center after security. We are unaffiliated with any desk inside the Visitor Center, so please don't look for us there. Please look for your guide in orange by the benches as you exit the visitor center into the cemetery.
End Points
- The tour ends outside the Military Women's Memorial, where there are restrooms, and you can explore women's history in the military. This is an easy short walk back to the parking lot and the Arlington Cemetery Metro station.
