Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Designation:
Location: Virginia
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 Directions
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)
Images
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Credit: NPS
This image was captured from a manned helicopter flight.
Credit: NPS / Marcey Frutchey
Explore inside Arlington House and its buildings.
Credit: NPS / Liz Macro
The parlor room in Arlington House
Credit: NPS / Liz Macro
Get great views of Washington, DC, from Arlington House!
Credit: NPS / Marcey Frutchey
Activities
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Tuesday, Jun 23
Patchy rain nearby
High: 78.3°F | Low: 67.5°F
Humidity: 88%
Wind: 9.4 mph
Rain Chance: 75%
UV Index: 3.1
Sunrise: 05:43 AM
Sunset: 08:37 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (69%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 70.4°F
Cloud Cover: 75%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Jun 24
Sunny
High: 82°F | Low: 58.1°F
Humidity: 57%
Wind: 7.6 mph
Rain Chance: 3%
UV Index: 9.6
Sunrise: 05:43 AM
Sunset: 08:37 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (79%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 61.9°F
Cloud Cover: 3%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Jun 25
Sunny
High: 91.3°F | Low: 60.3°F
Humidity: 56%
Wind: 9.6 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 9
Sunrise: 05:44 AM
Sunset: 08:37 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 66.9°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Small Craft Advisory issued June 23 at 3:00AM EDT until June 23 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Jun 23, 2026 3:00am
Expires: Jun 23, 2026 11:00am
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Park Alerts
Park Events
Ranger's Choice- Arlington House
Visit the Arlington House main enterance or call for information about the Ranger's Choice Program available that day! Talks typically last around 30 minutes.
Location: Meet in the North Wing of the House.
Date: Jan 17, 2026 12:00am to Jan 17, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Ranger's Choice- Arlington House
Visit the Arlington House main enterance or call for information about the Ranger's Choice Program available that day! Talks typically last around 30 minutes.
Location: Meet in the North Wing of the House.
Date: Jan 17, 2026 12:00am to Jan 17, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Bells of Freedom
Bells of Freedom
Location: Netherlands Carillon
Time: May 4-2:00-2:30pm; May 5-5pm-6pm
Carillon concerts will be held on May 4th and 5th. May 4th is Netherlands Memorial Day and May 5th is Netherlands Freedom Day. (Carillon concerts are also held every 2 weeks in May/June)
Date: May 4, 2026 12:00am to May 4, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Bells of Freedom
Bells of Freedom
Location: Netherlands Carillon
Time: May 4-2:00-2:30pm; May 5-6pm-8pm
Carillon concerts will be held on May 4th and 5th. May 4th is Netherlands Memorial Day and May 5th is Netherlands Freedom Day. (Carillon concerts are also held every 2 weeks in May/June)
Date: May 5, 2026 12:00am to May 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Flowers of Remembrance
Location: Arlington House/Arlington National Cemetery
Time: 11am-1pm
An annual program to remember the first Memorial Day (Dedication Day) event held in the Cemetery in 1868
Date: May 25, 2026 12:00am to May 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Sunset Parade & Ranger Program at the US Marine Corps War Memorial
Sunset Parade at the US Marine Corps War Memorial
Dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30; July 14, 21, 28; August 4, 11 *NOT JULY 7
Location: US Marine Corps War Memorial
Time: Military Parade 7:00pm
Admission is free, and no reservations are required. The military parade will then begin at 7:00pm.
This 45-minute ceremony features "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps and the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, showcasing Marine Corps precision, discipline, and tradition.
Date: Jun 9, 2026 12:00am to Aug 11, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Revolutionary Remembrance
Location: Arlington House
Time: 9:30am-12pm
No registration is needed and no fees will be charged.
Walk with ANC Historians and NPS historians as we discuss the Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Arlington Cemetery and visit some of the burial locations. Among those buried in the Cemetery was James Lingan, killed in Baltimore at the outbreak of the War of 1812, who was friends with Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee, the father of Robert E. Lee, and who was honored by a funeral eulogy presented by George Washington Parke Custis.
Date: Jun 12, 2026 12:00am to Jun 12, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
A Clarion Call of Freedom
Location: Arlington House
Time: 9:30am-4pm
Presentations on Lucius Bingham, formerly enslaved at Arlington who joined the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and was in Texas to share the news with the enslaved community that they were free, leading to Juneteenth.
Date: Jun 19, 2026 12:00am to Jun 19, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA 22211
🏤 Mailing Address:
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
700 George Washington Memorial Parkway
McLean, VA 22101
📞 Voice Phone: 7032351530
✉️ Email: gwmp_superintendent@nps.gov