Location

Arlington, VA

On the banks of the Potomac River, and overlooking the Nation’s capital, Arlington is very much affiliated with Washington, DC. Arlington only has a population of 117,000 people, but is connected with the District of Columbia—via public transit and several bridges. The Arlington National Cemetery is the burial ground of 225,000 military personnel and their dependants, and is also home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the Changing of the Guard is one of Arlington’s most popular attractions. John F. Kennedy’s grave is also here, and the eternal flame sees more visitors than any other site in the graveyard.

The official visitors Web site for Arlington, VA and the surrounding area can be found at http://www.arlingtonvirginia.worldweb.com/

Washington DC

Washington, D.C., commonly referred to as D.C., is the Federal Capital of the United States of America. As such, this city contains an incredible array of attractions that aren’t found elsewhere in the country. Among the attractions are a series of memorials and monuments, such as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. While the Smithsonian Institution has programs and facilities throughout the nation, Washington is where 16 of its museums and the National Zoo are located, displaying less than two percent of the 142 million artifacts the institute owns. National museums in D.C. include the National Air and Space Museum, the National Building Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the National Postal Museum, to name but a few. Other prominent sights while in the Capital are the cornerstones of the U.S. Government: the United States Capitol, the United States Supreme Court and the White House, home of the President of the United States.

Visit the official web site for Washington DC at www.washington.org.

Weather in March:

• Average high is 55°F
• Average low is 33°F