ARLINGTON HOUSE
Guidebook
1941
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CONTENTS

Cover

Early History of Lee Mansion
The Lee Mansion, 1861-65
The Lee Mansion, 1865 to Acquisition by the Government
The Lee Mansion, from Acquisition to Restoration
Restoration
National Memorial

COVER: Lee Mansion at Night. (Photo by Hordyczak.)

Information

The Mansion and slave quarters are open to the public daily from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., in winter, and from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., in summer. There is an admission charge of 10 cents for each person, except children 16 years of age or under when accompanied by adults or 18 years of age when in high school groups.

The mansion is reached by the Arlington Memorial Bridge which leads to the main gate of Arlington Cemetery.

All inquiries concerning the mansion should be addressed to the Superintendent, National Capital Parks, Washington, D. C.



Lee Mansion overlooks the city of Washington. In the immediate foreground is the tomb of L'Enfant who laid out the plan for the Nation's Capital



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1941

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTOF THE INTERIOR
HAROLD L. ICKES, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE • NEWTON B. DRURY, Director





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