Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

It was a cold wet November day in 2007. We took a tour on the Tourmobile of Arlington and Washington DC. How interesting and knowledgeable those guides were. We watching the changing of the guard and it was like a dance. Everything was done with perfection from the uniform, thier guns, thier shoes, to the 15 (I think) steps they took back and forth as they guarded the tomb. How respectful and graceful it was. Then we saw the laying of the wreath at the tomb. Again it was a sight to see. For alot of American's it is a once in a lifetime thing and I highly recommend it. If you can catch it twice you are doing good. It happens every hour 24/7/365. And what a view of DC.

It's not a lot to see but it does have it's value in other ways. I am glad I got to see it at least once, but if I go back, it won't be on my "must see" list again. But if you've never been, then yes, you should check it out at least once.

It was cool being there and the funny thing was, we just happened to pass it on our walk back to the hotel. There is so much history there, and we just happened to stumble upon.

In over 30+ years I've visited Washington Square and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution many times. I've lead groups of Boy Scouts here, and I've written and spoken about it many times. The grounds beneath Washington Square are the resting place of thousands of Continental Soldiers who died while in the custody of the British Army that occupied Philadelphia during the Fall and Winter of 1777. The soldiers were buried in mass graves along what is now the 6th Street and Walnut Street sides of the Square. Also buried in the Square are hundreds of people who died from a yellow fever epidemic that struck the City. A simple inscription on the Tomb reads, "Beneath this stone rests a solder of Washington's army who died to give you liberty." That pretty much sums up what Washington Square and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution is all about. It is well worth visiting and remembering those who went before us who fought and died for our freedom. Phil Bowdren Philadelphia

Well, you can't beat the value! The tomb of the unknown soldier has an aura that makes one stop to contemplate life and liberty for a bit, and is a truly special spot.

In ah! at what this place stands for and the mystery of those that are entombed here . you can feel the presents that haunts this place! you will walk away a different person .

I liked the fact that the army had an unknown soldier who did soo many things for his country, but can't get formally acknowledged for his duties.

Nice place. The burning flame is reminding us of soldiers who where never identified and who died during important wars/conflicts on the planet. Important to remember to fallen.

great to visit, nice people, very polite and great food