Arlington House History & Restoration

he Arlington House story is a fascinating collection of events, personalities, relationships and so much more. As one of our interpretive goals at the park, we are trying to bring this rich story to visitors over the internet and will be regularly posting additional narratives on various subjects. The list of topics below is organized roughly chronologically. So, you can jump around and choose topics of interest, or, start at the top and work down to get a more comprehensive history of the site. We will be adding to the narratives regularly, so check back often!

Arlington House Architecture and Construction

Christmas at Arlington

Family Bios

George Washington Parke Custis
Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis
Robert Edward Lee
Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
George Washington Custis Lee
Mary Custis Lee
William Henry Fitzhugh "Rooney" Lee
Anne Carter Lee
Eleanor Agnes Lee
Robert Edward Lee, Jr.
Mildred Childe Lee

Slavery at Arlington

Gray Family
Burke Family
Syphax Family
Jim Parks' Lifelong Contribution to Arlington

Religion at Arlington

Lee Evacuation

Arlington In-Between: From Plantation Estate to National Cemetery