John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame

The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is a presidential memorial at the grave site of United States president John F. Kennedy, in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

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Opening hours:
April—September: 8:00 AM—7:00 PM
October—March: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Memorial
Description: presidential memorial in the United States
Also known as: “John Fitzgerald Kennedy Gravesite”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arlington National Cemetery and Arlington House.

Arlington National Cemetery

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Arlington National Cemetery is in Arlington, Virginia. Just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., adjacent to the Pentagon, this national military cemetery includes John F.

Arlington House

Government building

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Arlington House is the historic Custis family mansion built by George Washington Parke Custis from 1803 to 1818 as a memorial to George Washington. Currently maintained by the National Park Service, it is located in the U.S. Army's Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia. Arlington House is situated 350 feet west of John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame.

Pentagon

Military installation

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The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II. Pentagon is situated 1 mile southeast of John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Court House, Virginia and Penrose Historic District.

Court House, Virginia

Suburb

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Court House, also known as Courthouse, is a neighborhood in northern Arlington County, Virginia that serves as Arlington's seat of government. It is generally bounded by Arlington Boulevard, N Rhodes Street, Courthouse Road, Key Boulevard, and N Danville Street, and is located along an urban corridor that follows the Orange and Silver Metro lines.

Penrose Historic District

Neighborhood

The Penrose Historic District is a national historic district located at Arlington County, Virginia within the Penrose, Arlington, Virginia neighborhood.