The Custis Ruins at Reagan National Airport
Wanting to see the Custis ruins at Reagan National Airport, I also wanted to find the secret gate with a different view of Mount Vernon, outside the property.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: The Lees of Virginia
Napoleonic Engineering and Lafayette in Buckland
Since I’ve driven down this road numerous times and wondered about the historical marker near the charming houses along Broad Run, we indulged our curiosity.
Looking for the Lees amongst the Ruins of Leesylvania
Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered these artillery positions on the grounds of his ancestral home, since the river meandered from Washington DC.
Beloved Memorial to George Washington: Arlington House
George Washington Parke Custis, grandson of Martha Washington, built Arlington House as a memorial to his beloved step-grandfather.
Shirley Plantation: Oldest family business in North America
While on the tour I learned that several major historical figures touched the destiny of this land: Lord De La Warr, the Carters, and the Lees.
