Confederate Memorial
The Confederate Memorial was a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. It dates from 1912. Look also at White House, 2.6 mi away.
A landmark inside Arlington
You can stay in Arlington
Confederate Memorial is inside Arlington, which has 58 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 39 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1912
Confederate Memorial dates from 1912. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Confederate Memorial.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
The months below show the weather around Confederate Memorial.
Confederate Memorial
The Confederate Memorial was a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. It commemorated members of the armed forces of the Confederate States of America who died during the American Civil War. Authorized in March 1906, former Confederate soldier and sculptor Moses Jacob Ezekiel was commissioned by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in November 1910 to design the memorial. It was unveiled by President Woodrow Wilson on June 4, 1914, the 106th anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America, and removed on December 20, 2023.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1912
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
A base for Confederate Memorial
The nearest towns with places to stay are Arlington (58) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Arlington National Cemetery
- 3Washington Monument
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Confederate Memorial | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | in town | — | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Washington | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Alexandria | 4 mi south | 5 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 8 mi north | 10 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Tysons | 9 mi west | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Springfield | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 31,154 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| National Harbor | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These lie within 4 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw13 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw2in town LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw32 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw4in town LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw53 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw62 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw7in town LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw83 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Confederate Memorial in questions
Is Confederate Memorial in Arlington?
Yes. It’s inside Arlington, VA.
When is the best time to visit Confederate Memorial?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Confederate Memorial from Baltimore?
About 39 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Confederate Memorial?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Confederate Memorial?
Washington (4 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (in town, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (4 mi, 44 places to stay).
Arlington has the answers
No one has shared advice yet; Arlington’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.