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North Africa American Cemetery

North Africa American Cemetery

About North Africa American Cemetery

Overview

At the 27-acre North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Tunisia rest 2,841 of our military dead, their headstones set in straight lines subdivided into nine rectangular plots by wide paths, with decorative pools at their intersections.

Along the southeast edge of the burial area, bordering the tree-lined terrace leading to the memorial is the Wall of the Missing. On this wall 3,724 names are engraved. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified. Most honored here lost their lives in World War II in military activities ranging from North Africa to the Persian Gulf.

The chapel and the memorial court, which contain large maps in mosaic and ceramic depicting the operations and supply activities of American forces across Africa to the Persian Gulf, were designed to harmonize with local architecture. The chapel interior is decorated with polished marble, flags and sculpture.

Dedicated

1960

Location

Tunisia

Acres

27

Burials

2841

Missing in Action

3724

Getting There

Street Address:553 Rue Roosevelt, 2016 Carthage, Tunisia North Africa American Cemetery is located in close proximity to the site of the ancient city of Carthage, Tunisia, destroyed by the Romans in 146 B.C., and lies over part of the site of Roman Carthage. It is near the present town of the same name, 10 miles from the city of Tunis and five miles from its airport.

Directions

The cemetery is open daily to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except December 25 and January 1. It is open on host country holidays. When the cemetery is open to the public, a staff member is on duty in the visitor building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites.

Admission is FREE and does not require booking in advance.
553 Rue de Roosevelt
2016
Carthage
Tunisia

The Tunis-Goulette-Marsa railway (TGM) connects downtown Tunis (Tunis Marine terminal ““ GPS: 36.800606, 10.191181) to La Marsa.  The stop for the cemetery is the Carthage-Amilcar station (GPS: 36.866615, 10.337514). The ride from downtown is about 30 minutes and tickets are available at the station ticket booths.  From the Carthage-Amilcar station it is a 700-meter safe walk to the cemetery main entrance on Rue Roosevelt (GPS: 36.864580, 10.331741).

The Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN) is approximately nine miles from the cemetery.Travel via Public TransportationTaxis are available in Tunis and from the airport.

Hotels are available in Tunis as well as in the vicinity of the cemetery at Carthage, Sidi Bou Said, La Marsa and Gammarth.

Burial Search

More than 200,000 fallen service members are honored at an ABMC site. Search the burial database.

Vintage Poster

Vintage posters convey the beauty, tranquility, and solemnity of the place as a sign of respect for those who fought so that we can live free today.

A vintage poster was created by French artist DOZ for all ABMC cemeteries and five monuments and memorials to mark ABMC’s centennial. Inspired by the famous photographers from the 1950’s who made a point of capturing joyful, light hearted moments of life, these posters represent the most symbolic and iconic elements of each site.

At this time, we are not offering printed versions of the posters, but the high-resolution printing file for each poster is available here for personal use. Please note that the posters are copyrighted and may not be reproduced for commercial purposes. Please contact ABMC Public Affairs at publicaffairs@abmc.gov with any questions.

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Etiquette, FAQs, and other trip planning resources

Etiquette

Please remember that ABMC cemeteries are sacred burial grounds, honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We ask that you conduct yourself with the utmost respect and solemnity during your visit. Kindly refrain from any behavior that might disturb the peace and dignity of this hallowed place. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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North Africa American Cemetery
553 Rue de Roosevelt
2016
Carthage
Tunisia