Fort Myer
101 McNair Rd
Arlington, VA 22211
Telephone: 703) 696-3532
Fort Myer traces its origin to the American Civil War. It was originally established as Fort Whipple, after Brevet Major General Amiel Weeks Whipple, who died during the American Civil War in May 1863. Whipple Field was named in his honor. On Feb. 4, 1881, the post was renamed for Brigadier General Albert J. Myer, who established the Signal School of Instruction for Army and Navy Officers there in 1869. Since then it has been a Signal Corps post, a showcase for the US Army's cavalry, and, since the 1940's, home to the US Army's elite ceremonial units - The US Army Band ("Pershing's Own") and the US Army's 3d Infantry Regiment ("The Old Guard").
What's Nearby
Dining
- Il Radicchio of Arlington1801 Clarendon Blvd (1.2 miles N)
- Rhodeside Grill1836 Wilson Blvd (1.3 miles N)
- Saigon Noodles & Grill1800 Wilson Blvd (1.3 miles N)
- Quinn's on the Corner1776 Wilson Blvd (1.3 miles N)
Retail and Services
- Top of the Town Reception and Conference Facility1400 14th St N (1.1 miles NE)
- Tanna's Exxon Market & Car Wash1824 Wilson Blvd (1.3 miles N)
- P. Gentry, DDS, FAGD, J. Coutin-Gentry, DDS1831 Wilson Blvd (1.3 miles N)
- Orangetheory Fitness1776 Wilson Blvd (1.3 miles N)
- Playful Pack1528 Clarendon Blvd (1.3 miles N)
Parking
- 1776 Wilson Blvd.1776 Wilson Blvd (1.3 miles N)
- 1616 N. Fort Myer Dr1616 N Fort Myer Dr (1.3 miles NE)
- 1550 Wilson Blvd.1550 Wilson Blvd (1.4 miles N)
- 1600 Wilson Blvd.1600 Wilson Blvd (1.4 miles N)