For 250 years, Americans have triumphed over war, division, and hardship. Against impossible odds, our people have built a land of liberty where the individual citizen can thrive, prosper, and pursue happiness greater than any other place in the world.
The United States Military Triumphal Arch celebrates America's first 250 years and stands as a symbol of its next 250. It serves as a solemn entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, honoring the heroes who gave their lives for our freedom, and as a grand gateway to the capital of the nation that has been, and will forever be, the greatest force for freedom and goodness in the history of the world.
A century ago, America envisioned a monument to reconciliation and national unity following the Civil War.
