Alexandria National Cemetery
Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, of approximately 5.5 acres, located in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it is one of the original national cemeteries that were established in 1862.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cemetery
- Description: civil War era war cemetery in Virginia
- Address: 1450 Wilkes Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Paul’s Cemetery and George Washington Masonic National Memorial.
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Cemetery
St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church in the Anglican Communion located in the Old Town area of Alexandria, Virginia. The church, consecrated in 1818, was designed by Benjamin Latrobe, the second architect of the United States Capitol. St. Paul’s Cemetery is situated 860 feet southeast of Alexandria National Cemetery.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
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The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a Masonic building and memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. It is dedicated to the memory of George Washington, first president of the United States and charter Master of Alexandria Lodge No. George Washington Masonic National Memorial is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Alexandria National Cemetery.
Alexandria Union Station
Railway station
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Alexandria Union Station is a historic railroad station in Alexandria, Virginia, south of Washington, D.C. To avoid confusion with nearby Washington Union Station, the station is often referred to as simply Alexandria. Alexandria Union Station is situated 2,000 feet northwest of Alexandria National Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alexandria Historic District and Rosemont Historic District.
Alexandria Historic District
Neighborhood
The Alexandria Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District in Alexandria, Virginia. Encompassing all of the city's Old Town and some adjacent areas, this area contains one of the nation's best-preserved assemblages of the late-18th and early-19th century urban architecture.
Rosemont Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Rosemont Historic District is a historic district located in the North Ridge neighborhood of Alexandria City in the U.S. state of Virginia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Huntington
Village
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 3.0.
South Alexandria is an area of southeastern Fairfax County, Virginia. Despite the name, it is not part of the City of Alexandria; it is a colloquial name used by locals because the area has an Alexandria mailing address.
Alexandria National Cemetery
- Categories: military cemetery, United States national cemetery, and burial
- Location: Alexandria, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.8018° or 38° 48′ 7″ northLongitude
-77.05816° or 77° 3′ 29″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87C4RW2R+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 236324338OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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In Other Languages
“Alexandria National Cemetery” goes by many names.
- French: “cimetière national d’Alexandria”
- French: “Cimetière national d’Alexandria”
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