This perfectly maintained cemetery reminds you of the great national sacrifice made during World War II. The graves of men from all states and walks of life is an important and sobering reminder of the true costs of war. It is also a reminder of...More

We stopped here (as a coach party) to view this memorial. it is one of 3 dedicated to those servicemen who died in WW2. It was established here in 1944. it has some 8300 buriel plots here, some of these do not have names. A...More

I was completely overcome by the beauty of this place, tears fell and though I am not an American it really touched me.

A moving tribute to Americans who lost their lives fighting for European freedom. Beautifully designed, landscaped, and maintained. The land has been granted to the US in perpetuity by the Netherlands government. Nice display summarizing the war effort. A sobering reminder of the past and...More

We arrived early on a rainy day and it was heartening to see a group of school children visiting the cemetery. For most of us in the US we have to travel to find history like this. I'm biased as I'm very much into WW2...More

Many people think there's ghoulish about visiting war cemeteries when on vacation but personally I think it just adds another dimension to the visiting of a country. History,even recent history,is not all fun and games and art. There is a deep significance to these beautiful...More

I was able to check one more thing off my bucket list this week, visiting the American cemetery in Margraten. It is in a beautiful setting and is well-maintained. The first thing I noticed when I got out of the car is how quiet it...More