- TripBuzz found 524 things to do with kids in or near Arlington, Virginia, including 499 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Bowie.
- From Mount Vernon Trail to Gravelly Point Park, the Arlington area offers 113 different types of family activities, including: Monuments, Dog Park, Theaters and Parks.
- Part of the original 'ten mile square,' Arlington was returned to Virginia in the 1840s. The city has enjoyed a great deal of population growth over the years, thanks to the large number of people who work in nearby Washington DC. Arlington is closely tied to Washington DC and politics, and has war memorials, museums, and the famous national cemetery within its borders.
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Enjoy anytime options like bowls with quinoa or rice, veggies, and steak; breakfast options include yogurt bowls with honey and cranberries
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211
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Within the Arlington National Cemetery is the Tomb of the Unknowns that is also sometimes called the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Tomb sarcophagus is placed over the grave of an unknown soldier from World War I and serves as a memorial for all deceased unknown soldiers.
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Arlington Blvd. and Meade St., Arlington, VA 22211
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The focus of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial is to commemorate the country's gratitude to the Marines and those who fought beside them in every conflict since 1775. The statue that composes the memorial with the Marines hoisting the American flag at Iwo Jima is famous across the globe.
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There were 184 federal employees, military personnel, civilians, and flight crew members who were killed during the Pentagon attack on September 11, 2001, and the Pentagon Memorial is a way to preserve the memories of those lost. The largescale memorial statue is in the shadow of the Pentagon itself.
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The Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre is a non-profit theater company that covers a wide range of productions. Contemporary musicals, modern plays, reinvented classic musicals, and new works are all featured.
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The United States Air Force and its predecessor organizations are honored at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington. It is adjacent to the Arlington National Cemetery and overlooks the Pentagon to allow for guests to view parallels between the sites.
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211
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Sitting on what was originally a 1,100 acre plantation, Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial served as the Confederate general's home before the Civil War. The home has been fully restored to what it would have been when Lee lived in it.
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22201
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The Arlington National Cemetery houses the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. The site is meant to be a living memorial that honors past, present, and future servicewomen who serve in or with the United States Armed Forces in all conflicts, beginning with the American Revolution.
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George Washington Parkway, Arlington, VA 22216
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Landscaped architects transformed overgrown farmland on a small island in 1930 to become the memorial Theodore Roosevelt Island. A forest was designed to mimic the original forest on the island, and there are miles of walking trails.
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Group and walking tours take visitors through an exploration of the effects and lifecycles of illegal drugs, and the history of the country's Drug Enforcement Agency, at the DEA Museum & Visitors Center.
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As its name implies, the award-winning Synetic Theatre offers an inventive mash-up of classic plays using music, movement, and artistic flair. With a comfortable theatre, the ticket prices are reasonable considering the uniqueness of the shows.