Confederate Memorial
The Confederate Memorial was a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, United States.
A landmark inside Arlington
You can stay in Arlington
Confederate Memorial is inside Arlington, which has 16,664 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1912
Confederate Memorial dates from 1912. About ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 39 miles northeast and Philadelphia is about 130 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 3 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Confederate Memorial.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Arlington. Green months are the mild ones.
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
- 17K a year
Stay in Arlington, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Confederate Memorial | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | in town | 16,664 | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 4 mi southwest | 1,418 | 24,271 | $417K | — |
| Seven Corners | 4 mi west | 555 | 9,371 | $319K | — |
| Washington | 4 mi northeast | 79,930 | 681,294 | $737K | D− |
| Alexandria | 4 mi south | 9,532 | 156,976 | $735K | C |
| Lake Barcroft | 5 mi west | 21 | 10,973 | $887K | — |
| Falls Church | 5 mi west | 1,463 | 14,710 | $1,056K | B− |
| Forest Heights | 6 mi southeast | 252 | 2,642 | $372K | — |
| Huntington | 6 mi south | 234 | 13,502 | $542K | — |
| Lincolnia | 6 mi southwest | 921 | 20,320 | $647K | — |
| Brookmont | 6 mi northwest | 11 | 3,671 | $1,361K | — |
| West Falls Church | 6 mi west | 872 | 31,279 | $707K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Confederate Memorial
Other well-known places within 7 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi🏞 National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw2in town📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw33 mi🏛 MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw42 mi🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi📍 LandmarkKryptos
Big draw63 mi🏞 National park siteNational Mall
Big draw73 mi🏛 National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
8in town🏛 National MemorialArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial363K 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 · 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 · Kryptos: Jim Sanborn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial: Unknown, Public domain
Visiting Confederate Memorial
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 and Philadelphia?
About 39 miles northeast of Baltimore and about 130 miles northeast of Philadelphia, 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?
Arlington (in town, 16,664 hotel and restaurant jobs), Bailey's Crossroads (4 mi, 1,418 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Seven Corners (4 mi, 555 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Arlington
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