Vigilance Tours is unlike other tours.
With 25 years of working knowledge of Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon, Congress, and Washington, DC – Eric (Lt Col, USAF (retired)) is the only Arlington National Cemetery tour guide who goes beyond the facts and figures and discusses the stories behind the facts and figures
The tour is interactive – by getting to know you, Eric strives to make the tour meaningful to you while maintaining the reverence of Arlington National Cemetery
In order to get to know each other, we limit the size of the tour group to a maximum of 12 visitors
No subject is totally off limits – Eric is happy to discuss most topics (history, politics, military decisions, treatment of veterans, etc.) defining those interred at Arlington National Cemetery
We will not rush you; the tour is scheduled for at least 3 hours, if you have less than 3 hours to visit Arlington National Cemetery we recommend the shorter tours available through other tour companies
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ All fees and/or taxes
Departure & Return
Departure:
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All tours meet at the MILITARY WOMAN'S MEMORIAL located inside Arlington National Cemetery - 200 yards west of the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Military Women's Memorial
The leading memorial and education center honoring the commitment, contributions and experiences of Servicewoman.
Duration: 15 minutes
2
John F. Kennedy Grave Site
The gravesite of the 35th President of the United States
Duration: 25 minutes
3
Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial
A place of study and contemplation of the meaning of some of the most difficult aspects of American history
Duration: 45 minutes
4
Memorial to all seven crew members lost to an explosion on January 28, 1986 — including high school teacher Christa McAuliffe, who had been selected from among more than 11,000 applicants to become the first teacher in space.
Duration: 45 minutes
5
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Changing of the Guard
Duration: 50 minutes
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 3 hour walking tour covering 3 miles
• Small group tour not to exceed 12 guests
• Not recommended for visitors unable to walk 3 miles in 3 hours
