Presidential Gravesites

Four of the first five U.S. presidents made Virginia their home, and eight U.S. Presidents are buried in the Washington, DC area or within a few hours' drive of the capital. Listed below are the sites of presidential graves in the area.

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Cemetary
(877) 907-8585
Arlington, Virginia

Hours and Admission
8am-7pm April 1-September 30
8am-5pm October 1-March 31
No tickets needed for self-guided tours; tickets required for tour buses, which operate throughout the day

The somber sight of hundreds and hundreds of white crosses lined up across a green lawn is a striking visual and brings into sharper focus the debt of gratitude owed to our nation's military heroes. It’s no surprise that it’s called “our nation’s most hallowed ground.”

Arlington is the final resting place of two U.S. Presidents, John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft, as well as thousands of American servicemen and women. The Changing of the Guard occurs on the hour each hour October through March, then occurs every half-hour April through September. Tour bus services operate throughout the day; tickets can be purchased at the cemetery.

Monticello (President Thomas Jefferson's home)
(434) 984-9800
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Hours and Admission
Hours for Monticello adjust seasonally.
Please see Monticello's calendar for today's hours.
Admission charged; guided house tours available

Estate and burial place of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States. Located in Albemarle County, Virginia, approximately two hours from Washington, DC; near Ash Lawn-Highland and Montpelier.

Montpelier (President James Madison's home)
(540) 672-2728
11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA 22957

Hours and Admission
Generally 9am-5pm but hours may adjust seasonally.
Please see Montpelier's website for today's times.
Admission charged; guided house tours available

Home of James Madison, 4th President of the United States and the Father of the Constitution. Located about two hours southwest of Washington, DC, in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, James Madison was raised at Montpelier and lived here for his entire life except during his presidency. His gravesite is also located on the estate grounds.

Mount Vernon (President George Washington's home)
(703) 780-2000
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121

Hours and Admission
April-October
9am-5pm November-March
9am-4pm Admission charged

Home and final resting place of America's 1st President, George Washington. During the time that Washington lived here (more than 45 years), Mount Vernon was an 8,000-acre plantation, which was divided into five farms; each was a complete unit. The farm where Washington and his family lived was called the "Mansion House Farm," and is the part of the plantation that we refer to today as "Mount Vernon." Washington inherited the property from his older half-brother, who named the property in honor of his commanding officer, Admiral Edward Vernon of the British navy.

Hollywood Cemetery Hollywood Cemetary
(804) 648-8501
412 South Cherry Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Hours and Admission
Open daily 8am-6pm
Visit cemetery's website for information on specific tours options and times.

Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, is the burial site for two U.S. Presidents: James Monroe, our 5th President who also served as Governor of Virginia; and John Tyler, who was our 10th President.

The cemetery is the burial site for many other well-known historic figures including Jefferson Davis, William Burke and James Thomas, Jr.

Washington National Cathedral Tour DC Cathedral
(202) 537-6200
3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016

Hours and Admission
Monday-Friday: 10am-5:30pm; Tours begin at 10:15am
Saturday: 10am-4:00pm; Tours begin at 10:15am
Sunday: Worship services at 8am, Guided tours at 1pm.
Admission charged; Sunday tours are free.

The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul took 83 years to build. It has been the site of a number of Presidential funerals, with more than 150 people interred (including Helen Keller and 28th President of the United States Woodrow Wilson).

Although the word “national” is in its title, the cathedral is not funded by any public monies. It was built with private funds and operated today through donations, gifts and revenue from its shops and other endeavors.

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