More than 60,000 U.S. war casualties and veterans are buried in Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington. Though a solemn destination, it s also an inspiring place to visit. Not far away is the grave of Robert F. Kennedy , marked with a simple cross. Be sure to watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns , which honors veterans of b oth World Wars and the Korean War. It occurs every half hour during summer, every hour the rest of the year.
Few people depart unmoved.
Just up the hill from the Kennedy graves is Arlington House , the pre-Civil War mansion home of Gen. Robert E. Lee, which commands a great view of Washington. Lee s plantation was confiscated and turned into the national cemetery during the Civil War. At the semicircular Memorial Gate is Washington s newest major memorial, honoring the 1.8 million women who ve performed military service since the Revolutionary War. Also in Arlington is the Newseum , a brand new, high-tech exploration of both print and electronic journalism. Across the Potomac River from Washington.