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Getting There

Car
Arlington House is located inside Arlington National Cemetery. From Washington DC you can drive to the cemetery by crossing the Memorial Bridge. In Virginia access to the cemetery is from the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

Detailed driving directions can be found in the Carpooling/ Vanpooling section.

Parking

Unauthorized vehicles cannot driveĀ into the cemetery. Parking for Arlington House is available at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center. Handicapped parking is available at the Old Administration Building, located behind Arlington House.

Public Transportation
The Memorial is also accessible by the Blue Line of the Metro subway system. The Arlington Cemetery subway station is nearĀ the Visitor Center for the cemetery.


Getting Around
Arlington House can be reached by a 10-minute walk from the cemetery Visitor Center/parking area.

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Arlington House, viewed from the south side

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.

Last Updated: November 09, 2011 at 11:59 MST