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.
Services most visited historic home, arlington house, the robert e. Lee memorial at arlingt Arlington Cemetery. Join us with our phone calls as we talk with the former arlington site house manager who will oversea the yearlong restoration of the mansion, slave quarters and grounds. Today the 100 anniversary of the National Park service live from arlington house at 7 00 p. M. Eastern on American History tv on cspan3. Coming up this weekend on American History tv on cspan3. The Abraham Lincoln president ial Library Foundation published a book of musings by public figures and ordinary americans celebrating or responding to lincolns gettysburg address. Editor of gettysburg replies, the world responds to Abraham Lincolns gettyburgs address reads passages from the book. His presence still resonates from the words hes written and the artifacts and documents that he has left behind for our prosperity. He was a simple yet deeply complex man who looked at complex issue plainly and purely. He acc
People visited the National Parks. When people think of National Parks they think of the every glaze. The National Park service tells the american stories. The Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and president s park which surrounds the white house are all part of the narrative. This submission was carved in the stones of Mount Rushmore by the sculptor who wrote the purpose is to communicate the americans stories. The National Park service taking the lead and reconcile story lines of many Historic Sites across the country. It is an example of that effort. It is the parks system most visited historic home. Today, visitors learn several story lines connected to this 19 century. They learned about the enslaved people who lived their lives and whose legacy lived on, on their descenda descendant. Tonight, well visit arlington house as a way to learn more of the park easter vis s servicess of history. Coming up first, well hear several president s talk about the National Park and we
Obviously, as mentioned earlier, all parks have a website and theyd more than welcome an inquiry from you in terms of what their acquisition needs or their interests might be. And im positive that you will get a response in a timely fashion. A special program tonight on the anniversary of the Parks Service, produced by American History tv, part of the cspan family of television content. And were delighted to introduce you to what we do here at American History tv. You can find us all weekend, every weekend, with visits to historic sites, lectures in history, tours of battlefields, all firstperson history and nothing else really quite like it on television. We hope if you like it tonight youll find American History tv on cspan3 on the weekends and also on the web. As we close out here tonight, i really want to thank your colleagues here at arlington house for the hospitality in allowing us to bring this equipment in and move the furniture around. Whats the closing thought you want to le