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 wh
A landmark inside Arlington
You can stay in Arlington
Pentagon Memorial is inside Arlington, which has 16,664 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 38 miles northeast and Philadelphia is about 129 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, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Arlington. Green months are the mild ones.
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
- 56K 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 Pentagon Memorial | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | in town | 16,664 | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Washington | 3 mi northeast | 79,930 | 681,294 | $737K | D− |
| Alexandria | 4 mi south | 9,532 | 156,976 | $735K | C |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 4 mi west | 1,418 | 24,271 | $417K | — |
| Seven Corners | 5 mi west | 555 | 9,371 | $319K | — |
| Forest Heights | 5 mi southeast | 252 | 2,642 | $372K | — |
| Hillcrest Heights | 5 mi southeast | 217 | 16,063 | $364K | — |
| Glassmanor | 6 mi southeast | 18 | 16,981 | $351K | — |
| Huntington | 6 mi south | 234 | 13,502 | $542K | — |
| Lake Barcroft | 6 mi west | 21 | 10,973 | $887K | — |
| Rose Hill | 6 mi southwest | 173 | 21,066 | $688K | — |
| Falls Church | 6 mi west | 1,463 | 14,710 | $1,056K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Pentagon Memorial
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi🏞 National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw2in town📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw32 mi🏛 MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw4in town🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi🏞 National park siteNational Mall
Big draw63 mi🏛 National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw77 mi📍 LandmarkKryptos
Big draw82 mi🏛 MuseumNational Air and Space Museum6.9M 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 · 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 · Kryptos: Jim Sanborn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Air and Space Museum: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting 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 and Philadelphia?
About 38 miles northeast of Baltimore and about 129 miles northeast of Philadelphia, 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?
Arlington (in town, 16,664 hotel and restaurant jobs), Washington (3 mi, 79,930 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Alexandria (4 mi, 9,532 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Arlington
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