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Location

Arlington House is inside Arlington National Cemetery.

Cemetery Address:
1 Memorial Avenue
Fort Myer, VA 22211

Parking

Parking is only available at the Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center. You cannot drive into the cemetery and park at Arlington House.

Public Transportation

The Arlington Cemetery Metrorail Station (blue line) is about 0.2 miles from the Arlington Cemetery Welcome Center. A paved sidewalk connects the Metro station to the welcome center.

 

There are benches and a ramp at the Arlington House bus stop.

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Getting to Arlington House

After entering the cemetery, you can:

• Take the official Arlington National Cemetery bus service.
• Walk to Arlington House.

Bus Service

Visitors with a valid disability placard or proof of disability documentation can ride the Arlington National Cemetery bus at no cost, along with one companion.

• See the cemetery's accessibility page for details.

The Arlington House bus stop is on Sherman Drive on the west side of the mansion.

• Distance from bus stop to mansion: 425 feet
• Ramp with 7.5% slope and railings connects the loading zone to the sidewalk.
• Benches by the loading zone to sit and wait for the bus.

Learn more about the bus service and purchase tickets online or in person at the welcome center.

 

Custis Walk has many steps to get up to Arlington House.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

Walking Routes

• Main Route (includes stairs): About 0.5 miles of steep uphill on paved sidewalks and stairs.
  • From the welcome center, go down Memorial Avenue towards the Military Women's Memorial.
  • At the memorial, turn right on Schley Drive.
  • Turn left on to Custis Walk and continue uphill to Arlington House.

• Alternative Route (no stairs): About 0.9 miles of steep uphill on paved roads.
  • From the welcome center, go down Memorial Avenue towards the Military Women's Memorial.
  • At the memorial, turn left on Eisenhower Drive.
  • Turn right on Roosevelt Drive.
  • Turn right on Weeks Drive.
  • Turn left on Sheridan Drive.
  • At the intersection at the top of the hill, turn right on the sidewalk and follow it to Arlington House.

 

Wheelchair for Loan

One wheelchair is available to borrow at Arlington House. Ask a ranger or volunteer for assistance.

 

The restrooms are near the museum and vegetable garden.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

Restrooms

Restrooms are next to the park store.

Women’s Restroom

• 1 accessible stall
• 4 standard stalls
• 1 changing table

Men’s Restroom

• 1 accessible stall
• 1 standard stall
• 2 urinals
• 1 changing table

Drinking Fountain

There is a drinking fountain and water bottle filler outside the restrooms.

 

There are two ramps up to the front door of the mansion.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

Mansion Main Entrance

• Located on the east side of the building.
• Metal ramp with 8.8% slope and railings leads onto the portico.
• Brick ramp with 8.7% slope provides access to the front door.

 

You can view each room from walkways with railings.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

Main Level (First Floor)

Arlington House is decorated to look like it did in 1861, when Robert E. Lee resigned his commission from the United States Army.

• Please do not sit on decorative furniture with red ribbons.

Watch Your Step

Some carpets and rugs have raised edges that can cause trips or make movement harder for wheelchairs and other mobility devices.

Ramp on Request

• There is one step between the pantry and the inner hall.
• Park staff can set up a metal ramp on request.

 

The only way to get in to the cellar is by going down four steps.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

Second Floor and Cellar

The second floor is closed to visitors.

Access to the cellar is through a door on the the exterior west side of the mansion.

• There are four steps to enter.
• Backless benches are along the walls.

A kiosk with a virtual tour of the second floor and cellar is available in the Hunting Hall on the first floor.

 

There are three exhibit spaces in each slave quarters.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

North and South Slave Quarters

A wide paved sidewalk connects the slave quarters to the mansion.

• Some rooms are small and may not have space for easy movement with a mobility device.
• There is a bench in the smokehouse exhibit where visitors can sit and watch a motion-activated video.
• The summer kitchen in the north slave quarters has a small viewing platform for the split-level room. The viewing window for the upstairs level is 61 inches above the platform.

 

The museum has exhibits about Robert E. Lee.

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Museum

The museum is between the mansion and the park store and restrooms.

• Automatic doors for entry and exit.
• Space to move around with a mobility device.
• Bench seating inside.

 

Buy a souvenir or book to remember your visit to Arlington House.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

Park Store

The store is next to the restrooms, north of the mansion.

• Automatic doors for entry and exit.
• Books, t-shirts, and other souvenirs for purchase.
• Space to move around with a mobility device.
• Low checkout counter for making purchases.

 

Park Ranger Programs

Check our calendar for upcoming programming.

Ranger talks are held in the mansion or outside depending on the weather. Seating is provided.

 

Questions?

Please contact us for additional information or for help planning your visit.

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