Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

The house that Robert E. Lee called home for 30 years and one uniquely associated with the Washington and Custis families is preserved today as a memorial to General Lee, who gained the respect of Americans in both the North and South. Restoration of Lee Mansion authorized March 4, 1925; transferred from War Department August 10, 1933; made a permanent memorial with name change to "Custis-Lee Mansion" June 29, 1955; restoration of historic name June 30, 1972. Arlington House is open all year from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Robert E. Lee Museum at Arlington House is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Arlington House ground are open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. between April 1 and September 30, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between October 1 and March 31. Arlington House, Grounds and Museum are closed December 25th and January 1st.

IN DEPTH

Preservation Support Your Park These pages contain resources and information on ways you can help support your National Park. Contact us at 703-235-1530 if you have further questions.Volunteer If you...read more

Just For Kids For Kids ...read more

A Poem Honoring George Washington My D'Sir On the other page is written a few stanzas which I composed for the centennial anniversary of the birth of Washington and of ___ to your request, will...read more

Planning Your Visit Plan Your Visit Arlington House was the home of Robert E. Lee and it was here, in his second floor bedchamber, that he made his decision to resign from...read more

In A Nutshell Frequently Asked Questions What are the park's hours? Arlington House is open daily from 9:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. year round. The park is closed Christmas Day and New...read more

Activities & Programs For Teachers Arlington House also has three Parks as Classrooms programs, which bring elementary, middle and high school students from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area to the park. Program...read more

Things To Do Things To Do Guided tours of Arlington House are now provided by park rangers. The tours run every 20 minutes, with the first tour starting at 9:30 am. The...read more

Sights to See From 1861 to Today The power of Arlington is not solely found in the many memorials and gravestones in the cemetery, but also in the story of the land...read more

Who's Who at the Park Bookstore The Arlington House bookstore is located on the west end of the north slave quarters. The bookstore is operated by Eastern National, a partner of the National Park Service...read more

History Robert Edward Lee, Jr. Born in 1843, "Rob" was the Lees' youngest son and the sixth child. Like his brothers, Rob was taught to skate, sled, swim, and ride....read more

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Arlington House : Arlington House, 3235
Arlington House, 3235
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Arlington House : Arlington House, 6035
Arlington House, 6035
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