Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Flower Garden
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
— Arlington National Cemetery —
Mrs. Robert E. Lee took special interest in the flower garden, and she helped shape its final design. In the center stood a large, latticed arbor, its walls covered with flowering jasmine.
The Lees used the arbor for summer entertaining and as a restful place to read and paint. In 1884, the garden was destroyed to make space for a cemetery memorial. It is now being restored to its 1861 appearance.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 52.844′ N, 77° 4.366′ W. Marker was in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It was in Fort Myer. Marker could be reached from Sherman Drive, 0.2 miles south of Lincoln Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 321 Sherman Drive, Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Kingdom of my childhood (here, next to this marker); Garden to Graves (a few steps from this marker); A Place of Division and Reunification (a few steps from this marker); The Gray Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Trophy of War (within shouting distance of this marker); Guardian of a Nation's Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); Division and Reunification (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Haul (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Also see . . . Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. National Park Service (Submitted on December 10, 2013.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.