At a glance
#6 of 6 Monuments in Fort Myer #4 of 4 Memorial parks in Fort MyerLocalGuideWorld score: 4.83
Rating breakdown
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5 ★84%
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4 ★14%
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3 ★1%
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2 ★0%
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1 ★0%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Civil War Unknowns Memorial?
- Civil War Unknowns Memorial is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 69 reviews.
- How does Civil War Unknowns Memorial rank in Fort Myer?
- Civil War Unknowns Memorial is #6 of 6 Monuments in Fort Myer by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Civil War Unknowns Memorial located?
- Sherman Dr, Fort Myer, VA 22211, United States — 0.6 km from the center of Fort Myer.
- How can I contact Civil War Unknowns Memorial?
- Phone: +1 877-907-8585 · Website: arlingtoncemetery.mil
Here is a grave of a unknown soldier, the guard twenty four seven, and they also change gards,its really nice for the military to keep doing this.
Under that monument lies over 2000 unknown soldiers. Freedom is not free and this monument is the ultimate price that was paid.
Such a sacred place. You need to visit this place if you come to dc and experience the changing of the guard.
Such a powerful thing to watch. I’d 100% recommend to anyone and the walk is so worth it. Such dedication.
We got to visit here and watch the changing of the guard. I remember seeing news reports of these men continuing guard during hurricanes. Such respect and love for all they do 🙏
Very humbling, it sits in the quiet and stillness surrounded by bushes and set off from the main path. History not forgotten but being ignored instead of being learned from. Just sit and ponder what if these men had not fought and died for such a noble cause.
Definitely love Anythink that does with the Civil War too bad a lot of people get offended about history, definitely giving this place a 5-star rating and all the haters out there who think history should be erased because their feelings get hurt. Over something they had nothing to do with, and remember those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it
The monument, dedicated in September 1866, stands atop a masonry vault containing the remains of 2,111 soldiers gathered from the fields of Bull Run and the route to the Rappahannock. The remains were found scattered across the battlefields or in trenches and brought here. This monument was the first memorial at Arlington to be dedicated to soldiers who had died in battle, and who later could not be identified. Because in some instances only a few bones or a skull were recovered, it is assumed that the vault contains the remains of Confederate soldiers as well as Union troops.
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