Fort Myer, Military base in Arlington, Virginia, United States
Fort Myer encompasses a sprawling military complex adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery, featuring administrative buildings, barracks, and ceremonial grounds.
Established in 1881, Fort Myer served as a cavalry post and later became the headquarters for military operations in the National Capital Region.
The Third United States Infantry Regiment performs military ceremonies and maintains a constant guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The base provides housing, support services, and extensive facilities for active-duty personnel, reserve members, and military families stationed in Washington D.C.
Fort Myer houses the largest child development center in the military system, serving hundreds of children from military families daily.
Location: Arlington County
Inception: 1881
GPS coordinates: 38.88034,-77.07973
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
Arlington National Cemetery
664 m
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
784 m
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
621 m
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame
725 m
Robert F. Kennedy gravesite
722 m
Confederate Memorial
516 m
Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall
0 m
Military Women's Memorial
1 km
Arlington Memorial Amphitheater
730 m
Quarters 1
307 m
Civil War Unknowns Monument
571 m
USS Maine Mast Memorial
613 m
Laos Memorial
858 m
Rough Riders Memorial
637 m
McKee Grave
433 m
Tanner Amphitheater
506 m
Lyon Park Historic District
950 m
Argonne Cross Memorial
1 km
Spanish-American War Memorial (Arlington National Cemetery)
713 m
Spanish-American War Nurses Memorial
743 m
Lee Gardens North Historic District
841 m
Fort Tillinghast
410 m
Pan Am Flight 103 Memorial (Arlington National Cemetery)
579 m
Grave of Emerson H. Liscum
508 m
Battle of the Bulge Memorial
723 m
Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial
822 m
3rd Infantry Division Memorial
670 m
USS Serpens Memorial
945 mReviews
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