Arlington National Cemetery: Secrets and Stories
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Description
Every working day more than twenty Americans who sacrificed for their country are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. On this tour we learn the secrets of Arlington's past and present and the fascinating stories of those buried here. And while Arlington's dead rest in peace, we'll see that they are still always working.<span class="pastel-text-highlight"> </span>
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Why take this tour?
As soon as we leave the visitors center the crowd will go one way, we're going another. We are going to visit the graves of some fascinating figures in American life. Some well known, some unknown. We are going to see the graves of those not often acknowledged - men and women of diverse backgrounds who made contributions in politics, the arts, sports, the military, and civil rights. We will also see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Highlights
- The graves of two presidents, actors, athletes, a civil rights martyr, and much more
- The cemetery’s only radioactive grave
- The grave of the only person born on the cemetery’s grounds.
Included
- Guiding walking tour with a local guide
- Photography
Excluded
- Tips
- Water
- Transportation to/from cemetery
- Snacks
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