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10. ROUGH RIDERS MEMORIAL
This dark granite memorial displays the insignia of the First US Volunteer Cavalry
(the “Rough Riders”) and the battles they took part in during the Spanish-American
War.
Civil War Origins
Robert E Lee lived in Arlington House until 1861 when tensions between the
Union and the southern states reached a crisis. When Virginia joined the Con-
federacy and seceded from the Union, Lee became a general of Virginia's milit-
ary forces. Union troops then crossed the Potomac and took possession of Ar-
lington House. In 1864, Arlington National Cemetery was established to cope
with the mass deaths of the Civil War.
Tip: Covering the cemetery on foot requires walking long distances. A less
challenging way to see Arlington is to take the ANC tourbus, which departs from
the Welcome Center continuously throughout the day. The tour is accompanied
by a commentary and includes stops at major sites of interest.
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