The 19th century mansion situated on the hill above president john f. Kennedys grave in Arlington National cemetery. Today, it is the most visited historic home in the National Park service system, which is marking its centennial this year. Arlington house will close at the end of 2016 for a yearlong restoration made possible by a 12. 35 million gift from philanthropist David Rubenstein. Mr. Penrod im a Park Service Ranger here at the robert e. Lee memorial. I have been here many years. I sometimes do i have spent more than robert house ban e. Lee did. It was his home for about 30 years. Arlington house is perhaps the most unique place in the entire National Park service. Perhaps in regards to Historic Houses, one of the most in the entire country. What we have here is a place that truly represents the entire history of this country. From its earliest founding with the original colonists who came to virginia and america in the early 1600s, through the revolutionary period, leaders of t
In places like indianapolis, chicago. They were described in the same derogatory way as poor blacks who were living in the city. That is part of our history that we dont talk about. We dont ruin want to face of to how important class is. Tonight at 8 00 on q a. Artifactsek american take you to museum and is stored places to learn what artifacts reveal about American History. Next, National Park Service Ranger Matthew Penrod leads a tour of arlington house, the robert e. Lee memorial. Today it is the most visited his stork home and the National Park service system, which is marking its centennial this year. Arlington house will close at the end of 2016 for a yearlong restoration made possible by a 12. 35 million gift from berlin the best David Rubenstein full interest David Rubenstein. Mr. Penrod im a Park Service Ranger here it the robert e. Lee memorial. I have been here many years. I sometimes joke is more time in this house then robert e. Lee did. It was his home for about 30 years.
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