Plan a Visit

rlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, is open daily 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM year round, with the exception of Christmas Day and New Years Day. Park guides are on duty to answer visitors' questions. Guided tours for groups are available by appointment. The site frequently puts on special events. For a listing of upcoming events and other news about the site, check out What's New.

The Memorial is located within Arlington National Cemetery, a short walk from the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Cemetery hours are 8:00 AM-7:00 PM April-September and 8:00 AM-5:00 PM October-March. There is no admission charge to enter the Cemetery or Arlington House. Tourmobile, a National Park Service concessionaire, offers narrated shuttle bus service within the Cemetery, around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and to Mount Vernon. Tourmobile tickets can be purchased at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor's Center or by calling 202-488-5218. Single and multiple day tickets are available.

Smoking, food and drink are not permitted inside Arlington House or Arlington National Cemetery. Books and souvineers can be purchased at the Arlington House bookstore, operated by the eParks - America's National Parks Store.

Getting Here

By public transportation
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority offers subway service to the Cemetery on the Blue Line. Metro fare cards can be purchased at any Metrorail station. For a map of the Metro system, click here.

From points South (Richmond, VA area)
Take I-95 NORTH towards Washington, D.C. Take exit number 170A, I-395 NORTH toward Washington. Take exit number 8A, VA-27/Washington Blvd. towards VA-244/Columbia Pike. Follow signs to Arlington National Cemetery. Go 3/4 of the way around traffic circle and exit. Park in visitor's lot next to Visitor's Center on the left.

From points East (Annapolis, MD area)
Take US-50 WEST towards Washington, D.C. Take I-395 SOUTH. Take exit number 11B, George Washington Memorial Parkway NORTH, towards Arlington National Cemetery. Stay to the left at the fork in the road. Go 3/4 of the way around traffic circle and exit. Park in visitor's lot next to Visitor's Center on the left.

From points North (Baltimore, MD area)
Take I-95 SOUTH towards Washington, D.C. I-95 SOUTH becomes Capital Beltway, I-495. Cross Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge. Take US-1 North through Alexandria, VA. US-1 becomes Jefferson Davis Highway. At fork stay to the left and merge onto VA-110. Go approximately 1.5 miles. Take Arlington National Cemetery exit. At stop sign, turn left. Park in visitor's lot next to the Visitor's Center on the left.

From points Northwest (Frederick, MD area)
Take I-70 EAST to I-270 SOUTH. Merge onto Capital Beltway, I-495 SOUTH towards Northern Virginia. Take exit 43 & 44, VA-193/Georgetown Pike and George Washington Memorial Parkway. Keep right on ramp and take George Washington Memorial Parkway SOUTH approximately 10 miles. Take Arlington National Cemetery exit. At Stop sign, turn left. Park in visitor's lot next to Visitor's Center on the left.

From points West (Shenandoah Valley, VA area)
Take I-66 EAST to towards Washington, D.C. Take exit 64, Capital Beltway, I-495 SOUTH towards Richmond. Go one exit and merge onto US-50/Arlington Blvd EAST. Follow US-50 approximately 12 miles. Exit onto George Washington Memorial Parkway SOUTH. Take Arlington National Cemetery exit. At Stop sign, turn left. Park in visitor's lot next to Visitor's Center on the left.

Lodging and Dining

Just minutes from downtown Washington D.C., in Arlington, Virginia, Arlington House is close to many hotels and restaurants. For information on lodging and dining in Arlington, visit the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Web site.

Weather

Weather in Arlington, Virginia ranges from very hot and humid in the summer to well below freezing in the winter. To see a National Weather Service report on current weather conditions in Arlington, click here.