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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Mc Lean, Virginia

Historic House

George Washington Parke Custis (Martha Washington's grandson) built the house between 1802 and 1818. His daughter, Mary, married Robert E. Lee in the family parlor June 30, 1831. The Lee's called it home for 30 years until the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. The site contains the house, two original slave quarters, a museum, and a bookstore

McLean Project for the Arts

Mc Lean, Virginia

Art

The McLean Project for the Arts , a Museum Partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, presents the work of emerging and established regional artists.

Great Falls Park

Mc Lean, Virginia

History, Nature Centers, Science

Great Falls Park, a site that is part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, is an 800 acre park located along the Potomac River 14 miles upriver from Washington D.C. The park is known for two things, its scenic beauty at the head of Potomac River fall line and the historic Patowmack Canal.The center features exhibits on the Falls, the area's history and its geology.