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In a larger sense it exists as a place of study and contemplation of the meaning of some of the most difficult aspects of American history: military service; sacrifice; citizenship; duty; loyalty; slavery and freedom.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/arho/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=38.8838&b_tl_lng=-77.0756&b_br_lat=38.8802&b_br_lng=-77.0725","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Arlington%20House%2C%20The%20Robert%20E.%20Lee%20Memorial","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/arho/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/C6780B46-B0C0-FB79-E17378C527E54DA7.jpeg","title":"Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial","alt":"Columns of Arlington House","caption":"Arlington House, The Robert E. 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The Arlington Cemetery subway station is near the Visitor Center for the cemetery. Car: Arlington House is located inside Arlington National Cemetery. If you plan to come in a vehicle, the nearest parking is in the Arlington National Cemetery parking garage. From the entrance and Welcome Center at Arlington National Cemetery, one can walk up the hill to Arlington House (approximately 15 minutes-steep)","weatherInfo":"Summers at Arlington House are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Please carry water while participating in physical activity and be prepared to take shelter from lightning. Winters at Arlington are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Please be alert for snowplows and icy spots on roadways. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.","contacts":{"phone":"7032351530","email":"gwmp_superintendent@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"desert-shield-and-desert-storm-memorial","km":2},{"slug":"korean-war-veterans-memorial","km":2},{"slug":"lbj-memorial-grove-on-the-potomac","km":2},{"slug":"lincoln-memorial","km":2},{"slug":"theodore-roosevelt-island","km":2},{"slug":"vietnam-veterans-memorial","km":2}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=arho"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.606Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Arlington House Potential Closures","text":"Due to HVAC system issues, Arlington House may close to visitors when interior temperatures reach 85°F. Temporary closures may occur with little notice to protect the safety and comfort of visitors and staff.","url":null,"updated":"2026-07-01 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-97CE4501-D500-4653-B528-08B4351DB389"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/arlington-house-the-robert-e-lee-memorial/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/arlington-house-the-robert-e-lee-memorial.geojson"}