A Symbol of Reconciliation

Arlington Memorial Bridge stands between Arlington House, the pre-Civil War home of Robert E. Lee where he decided to resign his U.S. Army commission before becoming commanding general of Confederate forces, and the Lincoln Memorial, built to honor the sixteenth President of the United States who led the American public through four years of war and ultimately preserved the Union. Despite the anger and bitterness of many Americans, North and South rejoined, and the re-United States went on to become a world power. Built as a symbol of national reconciliation after the bloodshed and tragedy of civil war, the bridge is also a national memorial to valor and sacrifice, connecting the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall with the Robert E. Lee Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

Washington, District of Columbia · United States