Washington, DC Sights

Arlington House

#342 of 727 things to do in Washington, DC

#6421 of 27205 things to do in North America

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Lonely Planet review for Arlington House

In one of the great spite moves of American history, thousands of Union war dead were buried in the 1100-acre grounds of Confederate General Robert E Lee’s home. After the war, the Lee family sued the federal government for reimbursement: the government paid them off, and Arlington Cemetery was born. The historic house is open for public tours, and is a lovely example of Virginia grand manor architecture.

 

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