Pentagon Memorial
Pentagon Memorial is a historic site. It is in Arlington. Its operator is Pentagon Memorial Fund.
A landmark inside Arlington
You can stay in Arlington
Pentagon 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 38 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 2 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 2 miles from Pentagon Memorial.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
The months below show the weather around Pentagon Memorial.
Pentagon Memorial
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, or simply the Pentagon Memorial, located just southwest of the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., is a permanent outdoor memorial to the 184 people who died as victims in the building and on American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11 attacks.
Designed by Julie Beckman and Keith Kaseman of the architectural firm of Kaseman Beckman Advanced Strategies with engineers Buro Happold, the memorial opened on September 11, 2008, seven years after the attack.
- Type
- Landmark
- Run by
- Pentagon Memorial Fund
- Wikipedia readers
- 50K a year
Bases for Pentagon Memorial
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Arlington (58) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pentagon 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 | 3 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 | 9 mi north | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Tysons | 10 mi west | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $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 | — |
| Springfield | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 31,154 | $640K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Pentagon Memorial
Places worth adding lie within 3 miles.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw3in town LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw4in town LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw52 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw6in town 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 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · 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
Asked about Pentagon Memorial
Is Pentagon Memorial in Arlington?
Yes. It’s inside Arlington, VA.
When is the best time to visit Pentagon Memorial?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Pentagon Memorial from Baltimore?
About 38 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pentagon Memorial?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Pentagon Memorial?
Washington (3 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (in town, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (4 mi, 44 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Arlington
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