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Medal of Honor Walking Tour

A two-hour guided walk to the graves of 10 Medal of Honor recipients, with flags carried site to site.

Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum

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Free

Length
About 2 hr
Setting
Outdoors

What to expect

The walk lasts two hours and covers about 2.5 miles over pavement and grass, with moderate terrain. At each of the 10 graves, the recipient's accomplishments are read aloud from the submissions made to secure their Medal of Honor. Attendees carry flags from site to site while each hero's American flag and Medal of Honor flag are refreshed as part of the tribute.

Good to know

  • Reservations required
  • Space is limited
  • Covers about 2.5 miles of moderate terrain
  • Wear walking attire and dress for the weather

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