Every tourist destination has its attractions. However, because every tourist is different, these attractions have greater or lesser value. In this series Gary gives his reasons for traveling to a particular place. Hopefully some of his thoughts will entice you to consider adding this particular place to your itinerary. The entire series is being categorized under the heading, “Spotlights.” You may find more information about these locations in the archives of this website, under headings such as, “Great Places,” “Things to Do in,” “Best of,” “Top 10” and “Places of a Lifetime.” In addition, there may be “Walking Tours” of these places available for purchase on the website for the low price of $1.49 each.
Across the Potomac River from Washington DC, Arlington VA deserves the attention of any tourists in the region because of several notable and not-to-be-missed attractions. Include Arlington VA on your Washington DC itinerary for at least the following reasons:
1. Arlington Memorial Cemetery is the final resting place of many of America’s notable military men and women. It also contains the graves of President John F Kennedy, and his brothers Bobby, and Ted.
Perpetual Flame at JFK Gravesite
The Changing of the Guard Ceremony, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery is extremely solemn and moving.
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
Visitors are amazed by the symmetrical rows and rows of crosses representing the graves of US military.
Arlington Memorial Cemetery
2. Also in Arlington VA is the Marine Corps Memorial, a bronze statue of the iconic “Raising the Flag over Iwo Jima.”
Iwo Jima Sculpture
