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Operating Hours & Seasons
Core hours with extended summer hours
Open daily 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:9:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Monday:9:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Tuesday:9:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Wednesday:9:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Thursday:9:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Friday:9:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Saturday:9:30 AM-4:30 PM
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- Christmas Day:
- –
- New Year’s Day:
- Closed
- Thanksgiving Day:
- Closed
- Extended Summer Hours:
- April 1 – September 30
- 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 – No Fee
There is no fee for Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial
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There is no fee for Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial
The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his role in promoting peace and reunion after the Civil War. 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.
Directions
Public Transportation: The Memorial is accessible by the Blue Line of the Metro subway system. The Arlington Cemetery subway station is near the Visitor Center for the cemetery. Car: Arlington House is located inside Arlington National Cemetery. Parking: Handicapped parking is available at the Old Administration Building, located behind Arlington House.
Weather
Summers on the parkway 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 on the parkway 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.
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