Arlington House The Robert E Lee Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)

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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Arlington House was the home of Robert E. Lee and his family for 30 years and is uniquely associated with the Washington and Custis families. George Washington Parke Custis built the house to be his home and a memorial to George Washington, his step-grandfather. It is now preserved as a memorial to General Lee, who gained the respect of Americans in both the North and the South.

Learn more about Arlington House

You can learn more about Robert E. Lee and Arlington House by visiting the In-Depth web pages. Click here.

Virtual Museum Exhibit

Explore Arlington House and learn more about its most famous resident, Robert E. Lee. This virtual exhibit tells the story of three influential families, the Washington's, the Custis' and the Lee's. It highlights the home as a memorial to George Washington and its importance to the Lee family. Family stories are vividly told through personal belongings that were used and treasured at Arlington House.

Arlington House Online Tour

You can take an online tour of Arlington House by clicking here. The floorplan allows you to choose which room you would like to learn more about. Visit as many rooms as you like. Each page has a photo or a Quick-time movie that will provide a 360 degree look inside the room.

Great Falls on the Potomac River at Great Falls Park

Places You Can Visit

Arlington House is just one site of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Enjoy a quiet moment or explore more of this nation's history by visiting other Parkway sites.

Belle Haven Park and Marina
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Collingwood Park
Columbia Island Marina
Daingerfield Island
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
Fort Hunt Park
Fort Marcy
Glen Echo Park
Gravelly Point
Great Falls Park
Lady Bird Johnson Park
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove-on-the-Potomac
Memorial Avenue
Mount Vernon Trail
Netherlands Carillon
Potomac Heritage Trail
Riverside Park
Roaches Run Wildlife Sanctuary
Theodore Roosevelt Island
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

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George Washington Memorial Parkway
c/o Turkey Run Park
McLean, VA 22101

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Phone

Visitor Information
(703) 235-1530

Fax

(703) 235-1546

Climate

The weather in the Washington DC area is very seasonal with great variation between summer and winter. Summers can be very hot with temperatures in the 90's or higher. This is often accompanied by high humidity. The best time to visit is in the spring and fall when temperatures are generally comfortable during the day and cooler in the evening. Winter temperatures are usually fairly mild but can turn quite cold. The area can receive heavy snow at times or freezing rain.