Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: National Park

Special Features/Comments: Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue provide a ceremonial entrance to Washington, DC from Virginia. Designed to be an "Avenue of Heroes," it is lined with monuments and memorials to such diverse figures as Admiral Byrd, the Seabees, Valor, and Sacrifice.

Today, Memorial Bridge symbolically links North and South in its alignment between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial.

Restrooms, water fountains, and trash cans are located in the Arlington National Cemetery visitor center and at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial.

GETTING THERE:

Parking, Parking on Street, Public Transit: Train

pDriving Directions: From Washington, DC, Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue can be reached from the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Constitution Avenue, 23rd Street Northwest, Ohio Drive, and Independence Avenue.

From Virginia, Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue can be reached from the George Washington Memorial Parkway, VA-110, and VA-27.

kParking Instructions: Parking is available along the ramp that extends from Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway to the Lincoln Memorial. Parking is also available for a fee at Arlington National Cemetery.

sTrain Line and Stop: Blue Line to Arlington National Cemetery Station. The station is located on Memorial Avenue.

TADA Accessible: Yes

AMENITIES:

General Park Amenities: Restrooms, Drinking Fountains

Additional Features: Historic Site

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:

Trail Surface: Paved

Trail Activities: Walking, Running/Jogging, Bicycling

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Trail Layout: Linear

Trail Length: 0.5 to 1 mile

Trail Shade: Little or none

Trail Surface Type: Asphalt

Trail Slope: Flat/Gentle

Trail Width: 4-8 ft

Trail Extras: Lighting or Open after dark, Benches/Rest Areas, Drinking Water, Historic Sites

OTHER:

Programming Available: Education/Ranger Programs

Staffing & Safety: Police Patrol

Open Space Size: Larger than one football field in size

Open Space Shade: Little or None

Natural Water Feature: River/Channel