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Arlington House is the historic Custis family mansion built by George Washington Parke Custis from 1803–1818 as a memorial to George Washington. Currently maintained by the National Park Service, it is located in the U.S. Army's Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia (formerly Alexandria, D.C.).
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.
Arlington House, with the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy in the foreground, March 2020. Arlington House, constructed between 1802 and 1818, was the nation's first memorial to George Washington.
See Arlington House as it appeared in 1861, when Robert E. Lee resigned his commission from the United States Army after 32 years of service and the Lee family left Arlington House. Choose a room on the floorplans below to learn more about how the Lee family lived:
Surrounded by the white tombstones of Arlington National Cemetery and overlooking the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington House is steeped in history. The mansion was built between 1802 and 1818 by George Washington Parke Custis, step-grandson and adopted son of George Washington, to serve, in part, as a memorial to the nation's first president.
Arlington House is a Greek revival style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia. The house was once the home of Robert E. Lee and his wife. The house overlooks the Potomac River and the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The Arlington House - arlingtonhouse.org website is the place for information on visiting Washington's home and in learning more about the remarkable life of George Washington, Women of Arlington House, Slaves and Freedom those who arrived with George Washington Curtis.
Take a tour or walk the grounds of Arlington House to learn how it has served as a family home, a military headquarters, a national cemetery, and much more. When visiting Arlington House, you may walk through the mansion at your own pace or you can ask if there is a scheduled tour available.
Visit Arlington House. Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, is a National Park Service (NPS)-administered site located within Arlington National Cemetery (ANC).
Built by George Washington Parke Custis between 1802 and 1818 to serve as a memorial to his step-grandfather, George Washington, the house is now associated more with the man who married into the family and lived there for 30 years — Civil War General Robert E. Lee.