Check with the ranger at the door to see if guided tours will be offered during your visit. In lieu of a free guided tour, self-guided tours and audio (cell phone) tours of the house will be available during your visit.
Groups are limited to 25 due to second floor weight limitations and to avoid overcrowding. Please: No eating, drinking, or gum chewing in the house.
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Begin your tour of Arlington House by entering through the front door on the portico
Did You Know?
George Washington Parke Custis, builder of Arlington House, was also a painter. Custis painted Revolutionary War battle scenes featuring his 'father', George Washington. He also painted murals of hunting scenes in the back hall of the house.