Lee Chapel and Museum - Lexington Religion and Faith

  • 11 University Place Lexington
    VA 24450
  • +1 540 458 8768
  • chapelapps.wlu.edu
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Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 1-5pm
Lee Chapel and Museum
11 University Place Lexington
VA 24450
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  • ... Robert E. Lee, Lee Chapel has been at the heart of life on the campus of Washington and Lee University. Imbued with tradition, it continues to be a gathering place for the University's most important events. Lee died on October 12, ... more on Chapelapps.wlu.edu
  • ... Lee's term as President of Washington College, the Chapel contains his office, a museum with items belonging to Lee and his family, the Washington-Curtis-Lee portrait collection, his tomb and the famous ... more on Virginia.org
  • This magnificent Victorian-Gothic chapel on the Washington and Lee campus was built of brick and native limestone in 1867 at the request of General Lee. Begin by walking up on the auditorium stage and Edward Valentine's striking white-marble sculpture ... more on Frommers
  • ... under the supervision of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in 1867 when he was president of then Washington College. The famous recumbent statue of General Lee by Edward Valentine is on the main floor. On the lower level Lee's office ... more on Virginia.org
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(12/17/05)

... of the chapel is the crypt where Gen. Robert E. Lee, members of his family, and even Traveller (his trusty horse) are buried. A museum is also located in the basement of the chapel and it provides very interesting information about ... By reetzf_98 from Mechanicsville, MD, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel

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