Description:
- J. Edgar Hoover, the notorious FBI director, and John Philip Sousa, the patriotic composer, are buried here, the oldest national cemetery in the country. The 30-acre site also holds the gravesites of members of Congress, Native Americans, Lincoln-assassination conspirators and other notables. Brochures for a self-guided walking tour are available at the gatehouse. Admission is free.
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 202 558 6000
- fax: +1 202 588 6038
Address:
- 1801 E St Southeast
- Washington, DC 20003
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- Dawn-dusk
Strenuousness:
- Easy
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