Columns of Arlington House
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial NPS

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Federal Recreation Area · Virginia · National Park Service

Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his role in promoting peace and reunion after the Civil War. In a larger sense it exists as a place of study and contemplation of the meaning of some of the most difficult aspects of American history: military service; sacrifice; citizenship; duty; loyalty; slavery and freedom.

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Phone
7032351530
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

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Things to do

Highlights: African American Heritage · American Revolution · Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · National Cemetery · Enslavement · Military · Monuments and Memorials · Reconstruction · Social Movements · Civil Rights · Wars and Conflicts · War of 1812 · Civil War · Women's History

Activities & features: Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Museum Exhibits

Photos

  • Aerial view of Arlington House surrounded by fall foliage.
    NPS / Marcey Frutchey
  • Portraits hang on the walls of the parlor room with red velvet furniture and a small dining table.
    NPS / Liz Macro
  • A park ranger talks to people overlooking Washington, DC
    NPS / Marcey Frutchey

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12