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Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery

Dedicated and opened for burials in 2000, the VA cemetery occupies more than 600 acres overlooking Mountain Creek Lake and serves veterans and families across North Texas. The rolling landscape and modern committal facilities make it a useful place to understand how national cemetery traditions continue in a fast-growing Texas metro area.

Photography: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Public domain

Plan the visit

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at a glance

Where is Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery?
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery is near Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County.
When is the best time to visit Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery?
Open daily from sunrise to sunset. Spring and fall generally provide the most comfortable temperatures for walking the cemetery's rolling grounds.
Do I need to plan ahead for Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery?
There is no admission fee. Visitor kiosks provide burial locations and printed maps. The cemetery is active; verify current hours, road access and funeral activity with VA before visiting.
Who manages Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — National Cemetery Administration

The place

Why Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery belongs on the list

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery belongs on a Texas history itinerary because dedicated and opened for burials in 2000, the VA cemetery occupies more than 600 acres overlooking Mountain Creek Lake and serves veterans and families across North Texas. The value of the stop is not just the surviving building, battlefield, monument or landscape. It is the chance to place a familiar Texas story back in the geography where it happened and to see how transportation, settlement, conflict, work and family life shaped the surrounding region.

The rolling landscape and modern committal facilities make it a useful place to understand how national cemetery traditions continue in a fast-growing Texas metro area. A useful visit starts with the site's interpretive material rather than treating the property as a photo stop. Look for the details that connect the location to veterans, North Texas military history and national cemeteries; those threads are also the best way to connect this stop with nearby museums, county history and other Texas Defined destinations.

Plan this as part of a broader Dallas and Dallas County route when possible. Hours, tours, restoration work, special programs and access can change, so verify current visitor information with the official site before leaving. Texas Defined uses the official source as the planning authority while this guide focuses on why the place matters, what to notice when you arrive and how it fits into the larger story of Texas.

The details

Plan the visit

Nearest town
Near Dallas, Texas
Best season
Open daily from sunrise to sunset. Spring and fall generally provide the most comfortable temperatures for walking the cemetery's rolling grounds.
Address
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211
Entry & reservations
There is no admission fee. Visitor kiosks provide burial locations and printed maps. The cemetery is active; verify current hours, road access and funeral activity with VA before visiting.
Getting there
The cemetery is in southwest Dallas between Interstate 20 and Interstate 30, just off Spur 408. VA directions place the entrance on Mountain Creek Parkway.

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Planning a visit to Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery

What is Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery?
Dedicated and opened for burials in 2000, the VA cemetery occupies more than 600 acres overlooking Mountain Creek Lake and serves veterans and families across North Texas. The rolling landscape and modern committal facilities make it a useful place to understand how national cemetery traditions continue in a fast-growing Texas metro area.
When is the best time to go?
Open daily from sunrise to sunset. Spring and fall generally provide the most comfortable temperatures for walking the cemetery's rolling grounds.
What should I know before arriving?
There is no admission fee. Visitor kiosks provide burial locations and printed maps. The cemetery is active; verify current hours, road access and funeral activity with VA before visiting.
Where is it?
Near Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County.

Field notes

What to know before you go

Conditions, closures, fees and availability can change. Use these notes to plan, then confirm the latest details with the official site before making the drive.

Don’t miss

  • veterans
  • North Texas military history
  • national cemeteries

Good to know

  • Best time to go: Open daily from sunrise to sunset. Spring and fall generally provide the most comfortable temperatures for walking the cemetery's rolling grounds..
  • There is no admission fee. Visitor kiosks provide burial locations and printed maps. The cemetery is active; verify current hours, road access and funeral activity with VA before visiting.
  • Getting there: The cemetery is in southwest Dallas between Interstate 20 and Interstate 30, just off Spur 408. VA directions place the entrance on Mountain Creek Parkway.

What's in the area

Build a fuller trip around Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery

Use Dallas–Fort Worth National Cemetery as the modern veteran-memory anchor for a North Texas military-history route. Its large rolling site above Mountain Creek Lake reflects the scale of the region and its veteran population.

Nearby

Attractions close by

Easy additions that fit naturally around the main stop.

  • Mountain Creek Lake

    The lake and rolling terrain are part of the cemetery's distinctive setting in southwest Dallas.

  • Eisenhower Birthplace

    Continue north to Denison for the Texas birthplace of the World War II commander and 34th president.

Eat nearby

Where to eat and drink

Dining districts and food areas worth building into the same outing.

  • Southwest Dallas

    Use nearby Dallas commercial areas for meals before or after the cemetery rather than treating the grounds as a recreation stop.

Stay nearby

Where to stay

The most practical lodging areas for minimizing driving and maximizing time on the ground.

  • Dallas

    A Dallas base gives the easiest access to the cemetery and the wider North Texas museum and aviation landscape.

Explore more

Neighborhoods and districts

Nearby parts of the city that add character, shopping, history or nightlife.

  • Mountain Creek corridor

    The open southwest-Dallas landscape helps explain why a large modern national cemetery could be developed here.

With kids

Family-friendly stops

Good nearby additions when the itinerary includes younger travelers.

  • Map the grounds first

    The cemetery is large; use the public-information kiosk and section map before walking to a particular grave or memorial.

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