Netherlands Carillon

Picnic on the lawn beside an open steel bell tower in Arlington and listen to its 53 bells, a Dutch thank-you gift for help in World War II.

Marshall Drive, next to the US Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, VA · Arlington, VA

About Netherlands Carillon

The people of the Netherlands gave this carillon to the United States as thanks for aid during and after World War II, and it was dedicated on May 5, 1960. Its 53 bells hang in an open steel tower between the Marine Corps War Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The bells play an automated performance every day, and guest carillonneurs give live concerts in summer and fall. The tower itself is closed to visitors, but the grounds are free and parking is limited to one hour.

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