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Recent Bicycle Thefts
Bicycle thefts along the G. W. Memorial Parkway at Theodore Roosevelt Island, Rock Creek Park, and other places have been increasing. Thieves have been cutting locks and stealing bicycles. Please report suspicious activity to Park Police at 703 285 1000
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House Closure Due to Furniture Installation
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial will be closed on October 23, 29, 30, 31 and November 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7. The house will be open on the weekend of November 3 and 4 and the grounds will remain open the entire time.
The House Where Two Generals, George Washington and Robert E. Lee, Are Connected.
Today in a house that is inextricably linked to one of the most famous Confederate Civil War Generals, Robert E. Lee is also the home of a family whose roots lie with the father of our country, George Washington. Arlington House is where this family lived and lost. It was also home to a large enslaved population that came from Mount Vernon to provide the existence that the family knew.
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Get to Know Robert E. Lee
As a young boy, Robert E. Lee visited Arlington often and married Mary Anna Randolph Custis. Long before he became the person we know today.
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Selina Grey was an important part of the Story
As a second-generation Arlington slave Selina Grey had her own connection to Arlington and helped protect the home when it was necessary.
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Check Out Our 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 families.
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Did You Know?
Robert E. Lee considered Arlington House home for 30 years, from the day of his wedding until the start of the Civil War. But he never owned it, or any other home.