Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial, Arlington

Name: Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial
Address: Arlington, United States

#33 among attractions in Arlington

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Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial, Arlington

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The Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States that commemorates those American nurses who died in the Spanish–American War in 1898. The rough-hewn, grey granite memorial was erected by the Order of Spanish–American War Nurses on May 2, 1905. It stands in the southwestern corner of Section 21, where the first Spanish–American War nurses are buried. ()

Unveiled: 1905Coordinates: 38°52'30"N, 77°4'30"W

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South Arlington (Arlington National Cemetary)Arlington United States

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Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Spanish–American War Memorial, Arlington (2 min walk), Rough Riders Memorial, Arlington (2 min walk), USS Maine Mast Memorial, Arlington (3 min walk), Confederate Memorial, Arlington (4 min walk).

How to get to Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial:

Bus

S Courthouse Rd at 2nd St S • Lines: 42, 45, 77 (12 min walk)
2nd St S at S Courthouse Rd • Lines: 42, 45, 77 (12 min walk)

Metro

Arlington Cemetery • Lines: Bl (24 min walk)
Pentagon City • Lines: Bl, Yl (30 min walk)