Arlington, United States

Travel Blogs from Arlington (110)

Transitions, Arlington, United States travel blog
Transitions
May 20, 2008

I write now after a long hiatus, not because there was nothing to write, but because sometimes just living is a big job in itself. The last months in Costa Rica were a whirlwind of school projects, class trips, preformances, reunions, final exams, new ...

A travel blog entry by bootsmade4wlkin
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An epilogue of sorts, Arlington, United States travel blog
An epilogue of sorts
Sep 10, 2006

So here I am. Back in Arlington for two weeks now. My pack still isn't unpacked and I'm just now beginning to let everyone know that I'm back. I admit, I've been somewhat of a hermit these last couple of weeks. But it's not because I don't want to see ...

A travel blog entry by bootsmade4wlkin
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Mount Vernon and Georgetown Adventure, Arlington, United States travel blog
Mount Vernon and Georgetown Adventure
Jun 23, 2008

... though, they had gone over 1000 miles, 24 hours on the road, in just 6 days.   After a rest in our new Arlington hotel, we decided to go exploring.  Intending to visit just the rooftop restaurant and indoor pool, I did not bother bringing my ...

A travel blog entry by joallyblue
Notes on the Photographs, Arlington, United States travel blog
Notes on the Photographs
Aug 23, 2007

I have finally loaded pictures for each entry!  I was fortunate to be in the company of some exceptionally talented photographers within our Fulbright group of teachers, and from them I learned more than I can say. I don't think that my own ...

A travel blog entry by linda_allen

Attractions in Arlington (13)

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery

Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge, Arlington, Virginia, United States

4.50

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.
The Pentagon
The Pentagon

1400 Defense Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States

4.00

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.
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

Arlington Blvd. and Meade St., Arlington, Virginia, United States

4.00

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.
Tomb of the Unknowns
Tomb of the Unknowns

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States

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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.

Forum Discussions on Arlington (4)

Washington DC Starter Kit
Posted on Nov 23, 2008, 15:50:08
... to and from the various sights of interest. The city is split into four quadrants of unequal size; boundaries extend from the United States Capitol building: Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), and Southwest (SW). City roads are laid out in a ...
Top 10 free US and European attractions
Posted on May 22, 2008, 11:12:40
... , Zion National Park, Utah 6. U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii 7. Pacific Coast Highway, Route 1, California 8. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C. 9. Freedom Trail, Boston, Massachusetts 10. Central Park, New York, New ...
Top 10 patriotic destinations
Posted on Aug 1, 2008, 18:41:25
For the United States there is so much. Washington DC is not the home of the history but it does have endless monuments to tell the story. Right ouside DC is Virginia which is home to some historic sites (Arlington Cemetery, birthplace of George ...
Top 10 most overrated tourist attractions in the US
Posted on Apr 30, 2009, 16:42:13
... . New Yorkers deserve a place to watch baseball that’s at least as good as what they have in cities like Milwaukee and Arlington. GRACELAND Or any spot dedicated to Elvis kitsch. If the man wasn’t over-marketed before, he is now. When did ...

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