elcome
to Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial! The residence of
Robert E. Lee and his family before the Civil War, Arlington House
has a unique and interesting story, with connections to many important
figures, issues and events in American History. Built by George
Washington Parke Custis and his slaves between 1802 and 1818, the
house and grounds have served many purposes over the last two hundred
years: a family home for the Lees and Custises, a plantation estate
and home to 63 slaves, a monument honoring George Washington, a
military headquarters, a community for emancipated slaves and a
national cemetery.
Today,
Arlington House is part of the George Washington
Memorial Parkway, administered by the National
Park Service. Using the navigation bar above, find out all that Arlington
House has to offer. Come inside and glimpse life in the 19th century! |