Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington)
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a historic monument dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. The World War I “Unknown” is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Victoria Cross, and several other foreign nations’ highest service awards. The U.S. Unknowns who were interred are also recipients of the Medal of Honor, presented by U.S. presidents who presided over their funerals. The monument has no officially designated name.
Nearby Locations:
| Arlington National Cemetery (0.1 miles) Lincoln Memorial (1.4 miles) Vietnam Veterans and Korean War Veterans Memorials (1.6 miles) Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (1.6 miles) Jefferson Memorial (1.9 miles) | World War II Memorial (1.9 miles) Washington Monument (2.1 miles) United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (2.3 miles) The White House (2.3 miles) National Museum of African American History and Culture (2.3 miles) |
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington), 1 Wilson Ave
Fort Myer, Virginia 22211
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