No DC trips is complete without seeing the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. You can do this quick if you want to. Where are my walkers? From the metro, this is a 1.5 hour visit. 30 minute walk to Tomb, 1… Full review by EatStayPlayDo
Jun 29, 2024
There is not much words I can type to describe how moving it is to see the ceremony of the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown……. especially after seeing row after row and hill after hi… Full review by Jaskel08
May 14, 2024
This is a place I have always wanted to visit. I have the utmost respect for those in the military, and I really wanted to check this place out. I got some very nice pictures, I was able to see the… Full review by Hamguinster
Can I bring a Mirror Camera into the tomb of the unknown solider if it clicks kinda loud? (Canon EOS Rebel T5i). Also with a stick tripod and a big ol lense (500mm lense)
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I would try to see if you can silence the shutter. The stick tripod is no problem since you will be behind the line (rails). The length of the lense is no problem. Again, you will always be …
I would try to see if you can silence the shutter. The stick tripod is no problem since you will be behind the line (rails). The length of the lense is no problem. Again, you will always be behind the rail or rope. I am not really sure on how much of a problem the shutter noise will be. You might want to go a step further and contact the cemetery. There should be someone there to answer this question better. I used my Fuji camera and had the shutter silenced. Good luck.
Is it possible to watch the changing of the gaurds only, without doing the tour? Is there a fee?
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no fee. We rushed to get there 'on time'. When we got there, we realized that there is always something going on. If you plan to stay 1/2 hour, you will see the entire cycle. After parking, it …
no fee. We rushed to get there 'on time'. When we got there, we realized that there is always something going on. If you plan to stay 1/2 hour, you will see the entire cycle. After parking, it is about a 10 minute walk to get to the actual tomb.
Although I've been to Arlington National Cemetery over 20 times, I have never driven there. On most of my visits, I've taken the Metro (exit Arlington Cemetery station). Metro stop is …
Although I've been to Arlington National Cemetery over 20 times, I have never driven there. On most of my visits, I've taken the Metro (exit Arlington Cemetery station). Metro stop is just a 3 minute walk to the entrance. I've also taken Uber or Lyft.
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Arlington National Cemetery's eligibility requirements for burial and inurnment are different from other national cemeteries that are maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. …
Arlington National Cemetery's eligibility requirements for burial and inurnment are different from other national cemeteries that are maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility for in-ground burial...
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