A Special Event At Arlington House

Arlington House, Robert E. Lee’s pre-war home (now in Arlington National Cemetery), hosts a special evening program Oct. 16 focused on the presidential election of 1860. The event, which includes living history, music and a mock election, is by reservation only.

Tours of the house are scheduled 7 to 9 p.m. Call (703) 235-1530 for details.

Arlington House is part of the National Park Service. The structure was the home of Robert E. Lee and his family for 30 years. George Washington Parke Custis built the house to be his home and a memorial to George Washington, his step-grandfather. It is now preserved as a memorial to General Lee, who gained the respect of Americans in both the North and the South.