Mr F G And Mrs M S.

This house is located inside the Arlington cemetery. This is a former home of the confederate general Robert E. Lee. It is now a museum. It's an interesting place to visit.

Steve A.

Arlington House is located in the cemetery. It often is closed. Many years it's being renovated. Check ahead if you have plans. The view from the hill is one of the best of Washington. Go up the hill after Kennedy's gravesite. It's a pretty big hill. The other option is to take a tram tour and get off. A lot of history about this house. The land used to be owned by General Lee. He lived in this house. The house and land was acquired by the National Parks and turned into the cemetery it is today. It may be interesting looking around. Of course the best thing about this is the view from the hill. This is a good stop to hop off on the tours.

Stephanie G.

Last time I came this house was undergoing a large restoration, so it was empty at the time. I was interested in coming back, and it's a great history at such a revered site. Right now the house is free but advanced time tickets are needed. You have to go through security to get into the cemetery, and the house is quite a trek from the visitor's center uphill, so leave time to park and get there. The house is now furnished, and right now it's mostly self-guided, but there were some park rangers around to answer questions. Next door there is a small museum with more Civil War artifacts, some recreation slave quarters, and a gift shop. This is actually a nice presentation in the middle of everything else to provide good context on the site itself. Beautiful view to DC. Arlington Cemetery is vast, but this is definitely a good stop to make, so mark your maps.

Tyler L.

This is the the former home of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and is now preserved as a museum. You will see how their kitchen, bedroom, living room, etc. looked like back then. We did not expect this to inside of Arlington Cemetery and stumbled upon it randomly, but there it is. The place itself was interesting just to get a look at how life was inside a home from the 1800s. The best part of being here is that it located on a hill where you will get nice views of Washington DC .

Chauncey P.

Amazing piece of history and if you are in Arlington National Cemetery, you should stop by and enjoy this nice piece of history.

Noel J.

This house was really cool and so informational. I learned some things about Robert E. Lee and the history of the house and the slaves that were part of the property and their decendants. This is a MUST stop when visiting Arlington 100%!!

Richard F.

No visit to Arlington is complete without going to see Arlington House. We've toured it before and the volunteers do a marvelous job at the home of giving you a brief history of Robert E. Lee and the Civil War. They also do a nice job of describing the various rooms and what they were used for during the time. Unfortunately, it was closed temporarily this time but, you can still go on the grounds and see the views of Washington, JFK Grave and the cemetery which are spectacular.

Yuko H.

Located within the Arlington National Cemetery, self guided tour of the inside is available on weekend. I came to the Arlington National Cemetery without knowing it's here, just walking around, decided to go inside while there. It's currently managed by the National Park Service, staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, here to answer any questions you may have. They've done well restoring what it was like during the Civil War time was, enjoyed learning the history. They have two slave quarters outside and displays what was a life of slaves might have back then. They also have a first family tree displayed, only grandson of Martha Washington, I really didn't study too much about them back when I was in school, after I came home I re-read my history book on civil war to learn more about them. It's fairly small, if you happen to be visiting the Arlington National Cemetery, stop by here, you may learn something new as I did

Paisley T.

LOVED IT!! I'm totally intrigued with Robert E. Lee and all the folklore surrounding his lineage so this was a real treat. Visiting this place makes you feel like history is not that far away from us today, folks. It's easy to navigate the grounds including the gardens and old slave quarters. The tall columns at the front entrance are gorgeous. In contrast, the inside has quite a bit of dust and scuffs, and transition wood floors while they renovate the historic home. You know what though? I actually really liked the dusty, dirty feel in here. Let me explain. It's not a dirty feel like ugly filth..more like...it feels aged, authentic, and natural. Snap pics of the famous Lee portrait and feel like a proud Virginian. The home's ownership and all of it's good, bad, and ugly history throughout the Civil War timeline serves as an iconic reminder of many different things. A note: Take a moment to stand at the footsteps and linger. Snap pics. Catch a breeze. Look out at the horizon. The views are great. No wonder the house was built here. Duh.

Keiko M.

It has an amazing view! You can see a few rooms. If you are lucky, their basement too. Admission: Free. Donation box near exit. Tip: Check the family tree near exit. Interesting! Parking: Free. You can't drive close tho.

Anton K.

It is one of the stops offered at Arlington Cemetery's Hop-On, Hop-off tour. Tour tickets can be bought at the Arlington Cemetery Visitor Center with the buses leaving right outside the visitor center. The guides give you a lot of commentary. The buses have air-conditioning and frankly Arlington Cemetery is just to big to walk around. If you do not take the tour bus and just walk it, it is free. The tour bus costs $12 adults and $9 for veterans and seniors. The Arlington House tour is conducted by a park ranger and is also free. It's a Greek Revival building first constructed in 1802 and was intended as a memorial to George Washington.The building can be seen from the J.F.K. grave site. The plantation was owned by the Custis family but was confiscated by the Federal Government when Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee (married to Robert E. Lee) failed to pay in person taxes levied against the Arlington Estate Jan. 11, 1864. Mary Anna Randolph Lee was the granddaughter of Martha Custis Washington. George Washington's wife. The name Arlington came from the Custis family ancestral estate in the Virginia tidewater area. In 1864 Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War, set aside 200 acres of Arlington Plantation as a cemetery, and thus Arlington Cemetery began. In 1882 the U.S, Supreme court in a 5-4 decision returned the property to George Washington Lee Custis, grandson of Martha and George Washington. He then sold the property March 3, 1863 for $150,000 back to Congress.. One of the original plots is a cement and stone burial vault which holds 2,111 Union Army casualties. Today there is a small museum to Robert E. Lee near the house. A few feet from the front of the house is the tomb of E'Enfant, the civil engineer behind the design of Washington D.C.. There are terrific views of the Memorial Bridge and D.C. from the front of the house. Inside the house are fully furnished rooms with original pieces. The Park Rangers are well informed and quite willing to share information. While at Arlington do not forget to pick up 2 stamps for your National Park Service Passport Collection

Wilson B.

I really wanted to visit the Arlington House/Robert E. Lee Memorial. Not because I wanted to uphold General Lee as a progressive Confederate or anything like that. I heard that the best views of D.C. were to be had from the front porch. Walking up the hill on the way to Arlington House I was pleasantly surprised to see John F. Kennedy's grave. I really wanted to see the Eternal Flame as a youngn. I saw JFK on VHS from Blockbuster, both cassettes all by my lonesome in '92. That said, I was in a good mood even with the actually house undergoing a renovation. Because of that, all of the furniture is in storage. 85 per cent of the Arlington House is original. This current renovation is the latest of many. The first being in the 1920s. From the 1860s to the 1920s the house served as the Cemetery's headquarters. Then it began it's life as a historic home. I can't say much about the house itself but I did like the placards they still have up. A lot of valuable information on them so that was another plus for me. Great views. The people weren't lying about that. I am rating my my visit 3 Stars. Don't let that rating deter you from visiting. I am looking forward to returning once the renovations are complete, then I will revisit my current review.

William G.

I have mixed feelings about Robert E Lee. He was a brilliant strategist, and great leader. Unfortunately, he chose to be a traitor and fight for the wrong side. But this review isn't about him, it's about his estate. This estate has a lot of history. It belonged to the Washingtons, then to Lee's wife. During the Civil War, it was confiscated by the federal government. It was made into a national cemetery after the war. The house itself sits on a tall hill, overlooking the vast expand of the land once belonging to Lee's family. By modern standards, this is a medium-sized two-story house. Within the house, clothing, furniture, and portraits are beautifully preserved. Outside of the house. there are gardens, former slave houses, and other miscellaneous structures. There is a small souvenir shop in one of the outer buildings. The house is located halfway through the trolley tour. It can also be accessed by foot from the grave of John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy at the bottom of the hill.