Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, reopened Tuesday, June 8, 2021 with an increased emphasis on the lives of the more than 100 people who were enslaved there. Here’s a look inside. Go here to read more about the project.
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A hallway in the plantation house at Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. Wooden benches line the walls, along with large historic paintings.
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The exterior of the plantation house at Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. The house has large columns and a triangular roof, against a blue sky.
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A statue of Robert E. Lee in the museum at Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. The statue stands in front of an exhibit on reunification.
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An exhibit shows living conditions in the slave quarters at Arlington House. A bedroom with two beds is viewable over a small kitchen with a fireplace.
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An exhibit in the south slave quarters at Arlington House. Three historic books, a historic photo and Maria Syphax’s pitcher are visible behind glass.
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Portraits hang in the interior of the plantation house. Paintings of two women and one man in historical clothing are hung on the wall. There is a fireplace with historic artifacts on the mantle. Other obscured paintings are hung on the wall.
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The exterior of the museum at Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. A white brick building surrounded by trees.
