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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 13 attractions in Arlington

Veterans of every American war from the Revolution to the country's most recent conflicts are buried at Arlington, which was officially declared a military cemetery in 1864. Among the more than 260,000 dead are three unidentified service members, buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and John F. Kennedy, whose gravesite is marked by an eternal flame.

Attraction type: Historic site; Cemetery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 13 attractions in Arlington

Commonly called the "Iwo Jima Memorial," the statue is a depiction of the famous raising of the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima and is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives defending that flag.

Attraction type: Statue; Monument
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 13 attractions in Arlington

The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense are housed in the massive Pentagon, whose five wedge-shaped sections represent the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Attraction type: Government building
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 13 attractions in Arlington
Attraction type: Park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 13 attractions in Arlington

Guarded around the clock by the Army's 3rd infantry, this memorial in Arlington National Cemetery honors unidentified American soldiers from the two World Wars and the Korean War.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 13 attractions in Arlington
Attraction type: Park
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 13 attractions in Arlington

An educational and historical trip through the lifecycles and effects of illegal drugs in America.

Attraction type: History museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 13 attractions in Arlington

When it was dedicated in 1997, the Women's Memorial became the first major American memorial to honor women who have served in the United States military. The memorial also marks the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery.

Attraction type: Monument
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 13 attractions in Arlington
Attraction type: Monument
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 13 attractions in Arlington

An important post of the Army's Signal Corps since the Civil War, Fort Myer is home to the Army Chief of Staff and the Army's oldest active infantry regiment and was the site of the first military test flight.

Attraction type: Military base/facility
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 13 attractions in Arlington

The pre-Civil War residence of legendary Confederate general Robert E. Lee, this Greek revival mansion was taken over by Union troops, and the estate was used to bury the war dead. Overlooking the Potomac and the grounds of what is now Arlington National Cemetery, the home has been restored as a memorial to Lee.

Attraction type: Historic site; Historic home
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 13 attractions in Arlington
Attraction type: Park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 13 attractions in Arlington

Most entertainers perform country and rock music acts at this club, but there is also a series for poets and an open mic night.

Attraction type: Bar/club
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