Arlington County, County in Northern Virginia, United States
Description
Arlington County is an administrative district in northern Virginia that stretches along the Potomac River across from Washington D.C. and covers roughly 26 square miles (67 square kilometers). The area features dense development with residential neighborhoods, business districts, and parkland connected by a network of major roads and bridges.
History
The area was established in 1801 as part of the District of Columbia before being returned to Virginia in 1846 through an act of Congress. Following the Civil War, the region gradually evolved from agricultural land into a densely populated suburb of the capital.
Culture
The Arlington National Cemetery serves as an active memorial site where mourners visit graves daily and ceremonies with military honors take place. Many visitors observe the regular changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tradition performed with precision that symbolizes respect.
Practical
The area has multiple metro stations, bus routes, and developed bike paths that make it easy to move around without a car. Many places are walkable, especially in the urban neighborhoods along main transit corridors.
Did you know?
The Pentagon located here is considered the largest office building in the world and has served as the headquarters of the Department of Defense since 1943. A lesser known feature is the extensive tunnel system beneath the building used for utility lines and internal transport.
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White House
5.1 km
The Pentagon
3.1 km
Washington Monument
4.9 km
Arlington National Cemetery
1.5 km
Number One Observatory Circle
5.5 km
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1.5 km
Lincoln Memorial
3.7 km
Resolute desk
5 km
Oval Office
5 km
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
3.9 km
Washington National Cathedral
6.2 km
Watergate complex
3.9 km
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
4.7 km
Executive Residence
5.1 km
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
4.9 km
Jefferson Memorial
4.6 km
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
3.6 km
National Museum of African American History and Culture
5.1 km
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
5 km
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
1.5 km
United States Naval Observatory
5.3 km
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
4 km
Marine Corps War Memorial
2.3 km
Blair House
5 km
White House Situation Room
5.1 km
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
4.1 km
White House Rose Garden
5.1 km
Presidential Townhouse
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