Arlington Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington

Name: Arlington Memorial Amphitheater
Address: Arlington, United States

#25 among attractions in Arlington

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Arlington Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington

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Memorial Amphitheater is an outdoor amphitheater, exhibit hall, and nonsectarian chapel located in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States. Designed in 1913 as a replacement for the older, wooden amphitheater near Arlington House, ground was broken for its construction in March 1915 and it was dedicated in May 1920. In the center of its eastern steps is the Tomb of the Unknowns, dedicated in 1921. It has served as the site for numerous Veterans Day and Memorial Day services, as well as for memorial services and funerals for many individuals. ()

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°52'0"N, 77°4'0"W

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South Arlington (Foxcroft Heights)Arlington United States

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Arlington Memorial Amphitheater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Pentagon Memorial, Arlington House.

0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Arlington
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0.7 miNW
Marble monument in national cemetery
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington
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0.5 miNE
Benches honor the victims of Flight 77
Pentagon Memorial, Arlington
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1.1 miN
Historic former home of Robert E. Lee
Arlington House, Arlington
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1 miN
Museum, Memorial site
Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Arlington
25 min walk • The Women In Military Service For America Memorial, also known as Military Women's Memorial, is a memorial established by the U.S. federal government which honors women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
0.8 miNW
Memorial, Cemetery
USS Maine Mast Memorial, Arlington
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1 miN
Memorial
Civil War Unknowns Monument, Arlington
26 min walk • The Civil War Unknowns Monument is a burial vault and memorial honoring unidentified dead from the American Civil War. It is located in the grounds of Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, in the United States. It was designed by Quartermaster General Montgomery C.
~660 ftN
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Historical place
United States Air Force Memorial, Arlington
4 min walk • The United States Air Force Memorial honors the service of the personnel of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations. The Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, on the former grounds of the Navy Annex near The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery.
1 miN
Memorial
Grave of Robert F. Kennedy, Arlington
27 min walk • The grave of Robert F. Kennedy is a historic grave site and memorial to assassinated United States Senator and 1968 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy located in section 45 of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States.
~1510 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Row, Arlington
8 min walk • Pentagon Row is an upscale outdoor shopping and residential center in Arlington, Virginia, United States with storefronts facing South Joyce Street. It is adjacent to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. It is noted as being one of the contributing factors to the failure of the nearby Landmark Mall.
0.6 miNE
Memorial
Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial, Arlington
15 min walk • The Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial is a memorial over a group burial site at Arlington National Cemetery in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arlington Memorial Amphitheater?

Nearby attractions include United States Air Force Memorial, Arlington (4 min walk), Grace Murray Hopper Park, Arlington (10 min walk), Dea Museum and Visitors Center, Arlington (13 min walk), Pentagon Memorial, Arlington (13 min walk).

How to get to Arlington Memorial Amphitheater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arlington Memorial Amphitheater:

Bus

Columbia Pike at S Oak St • Lines: 42 (3 min walk)
Army Navy Dr at S Lynn St • Lines: 87, 87A, 87P (3 min walk)

Metro

Pentagon City • Lines: Bl, Yl (13 min walk)

Train

Crystal City (29 min walk)