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?
George Washington Parke Custis built Arlington House to be not only his home but a memorial to George Washington, his step-grandfather. The house was built between 1802 and 1818.