The Medstar Capitals Iceplex at Ballston is the training center for the Washington Capitals Ice Hockey team. They offer public skate sessions, lessons, camps, skate parties and the opportunity to watch the Capitals practice.
#7 – Visit the Planetarium
The David M. Brown Planetarium, which has provided more than forty years of service to Arlington students and the community, is named for the Arlington native and astronaut who was killed in the Columbia space shuttle disaster.
#6 – See a show at Signature Theatre
One of the Nation’s best regional theatres, the Award-winning Signature Theatre in ShirlingtonVillage has a mission “to produce contemporary musicals and plays, reinvent classic musicals, develop new work, and reach its community through engaging educational and outreach opportunities.” The theatre moved to a new building in 2007 which more than doubled its size from the previous location.
#3 – Enjoy Music at the Rosslyn Jazz Fest
The annual Rosslyn Jazz Fest is typically held on the second Saturday in September at Gateway Park. Admission is FREE but registration is recommended due to capacity limits at the park. Visit the Rosslyn Events page and search for Jazz Fest to see more information about this year’s event.
#2 – Visit Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington is best known for Arlington National Cemetery which is also the site of Arlington House – the “Custis Lee Mansion”. The mansion has recently been restored and is open to the public. Try to time your visit to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiiers which occurs every half hour from April 1-Sept 30 and every hour the rest of the year. Other highlights include the Eternal Flame at John F. Kennedy’s Grave, the Memorial to Women in Military Service, Memorials to the Space Shuttle Challenger and Space Shuttle Columbia and the Memorial Amphitheatre where special events are held on certain holidays.
Memorial Day weekend is an especially good time to go. More than 250,000 flags placed on the gravesites just prior to Memorial Day by every available soldier in the 3rd infantry in a tradition known as “Flags In”, and a Memorial Day Observance is held at the amphitheatre. In December, volunteers from Wreaths Across America put a wreath at every headstone. Check the website for specific times and details.
The Arlington County Fair
The fair may be over but this video will give you something to look forward to next year.
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