May 2, 2010 12:00 PM. 4 attended.
Robert Ingersoll Gravesite visit and memorial ceremony
Arlington National Cemetery (map)
In 1932 on May 4, the Col. and Mrs. Ingersoll’s ashes were entered in Arlington National Cemetery. Join us as we visit the gravestone. Learn about the inscription:
“Nothing is grander than to break chains from the bodies of men — nothing nobler than to destroy the phantoms of the soul”.
Hear the story of four bills introduced in Congress to erect a statue of Ingersoll in Washington, DC.
Bring your favorite short quotation by Ingersoll to read aloud.
If it rains – come instead on Sunday, May 23 at noon.
Directions:
By car: Stop at the Arlington Cemetery Visitor’s Center and request a vehicle pass to visit Section 3, grave # 1620 (you must provide you car tag number). Drive and park on McKinley Drive.
By METRO rail: On the Blue line, exit at Arlington Cemetery station. Walk 6 minutes to the Arlington Cemetery Visitor’s Center and buy a Tourmobile bus ticket for $7.50. Get off the Tourmobile at the Tomb of the Unknown Solders stop. Walk back down Memorial Drive, across Porter Drive and up the grassy hill to the gravesite (about 300 yards) .
For a map: visit the web site http://ingersoll.wash... and navigate to the “Ingersoll Grave” under the “walking tour” menu.
Questions? Call [masked] or e-mail [masked]
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