The Grand Monuments of Washington, DC - Across the Potomac

The Four Major Monuments Across the Potomac River in Arlington, VA

By: Maureen Reigh Quinn

Narrated by: Maureen Reigh Quinn

Planning a visit to Washington, DC? Let your host, BrightPath Tours, take you on a walking tour of the Grand Monuments of Washington, DC! Tour on your own schedule and walk at your own pace as BrightPath Tours guides you from site to site.

On this tour, we cross the Potomac River and visit the four major monuments that reside in Arlington, VA. This tour starts at the Pentagon Metro & Bus station. From the Metro station, we’ll walk to the Pentagon Memorial. After Pentagon, we’ll visit the Air Force Memorial, we’ll walk through Arlington Cemetery then visit the Netherlands Carillon, and we’ll end at the Marine Corps Memorial, better known as the Iwo Jima Monument. Along the way, you'll hear stories about the monuments, some history of Washington, DC, and the story of Arlington Cemetery. Explore the grand—but less-visited monuments on the Virginia side of the Potomac!

©2012 Maureen Reigh Quinn (P)2012 Maureen Reigh Quinn