National Park Service
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
- Mid-Atlantic
About Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his role in promoting peace and reunion after the Civil War. In a larger sense it exists as a place of study and contemplation of the meaning of some of the most difficult aspects of American history: military service; sacrifice; citizenship; duty; loyalty; slavery and freedom.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- Mid-Atlantic
- State
- Virginia
- Designation
- National Park
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
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Fees, hours, weather and getting to Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
Arlington House
- Mon
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Tue
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Wed
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Thu
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Fri
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sat
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sun
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Arlington House and grounds, the museum, and the Enslaved People's Quarters-North and the Enslaved People's Quarters-South are open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Last entry into the plantation house is 4:00 p.m. The bookstore is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but closes daily for a half hour lunch. Closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Weather and when to go
Summers at Arlington House are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Please carry water while participating in physical activity and be prepared to take shelter from lightning. Winters at Arlington are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Please be alert for snowplows and icy spots on roadways. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.
Getting there
Public Transportation: The Memorial is accessible by the Blue Line of the Metro subway system. The Arlington Cemetery subway station is near the Visitor Center for the cemetery. Car: Arlington House is located inside Arlington National Cemetery. If you plan to come in a vehicle, the nearest parking is in the Arlington National Cemetery parking garage. From the entrance and Welcome Center at Arlington National Cemetery, one can walk up the hill to Arlington House (approximately 15 minutes-steep)
Contact the park
- Address
- Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211
- Phone
- (703) 235-1530
- Official site
- nps.gov/arho
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
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