The Final Day of the Tour

Friday morning came quick, and we got packed and ready for our final day of the tour. Dad and I went down for the continental breakfast, which turned out to be very good. It was very close to being a full breakfast buffet. After everyone had eaten, we loaded our luggage and boarded the bus. Our first stop would be the cemetery where Jackson is buried. We walked through to the Jackson grave and monument, where Harry gave a quick lecture.

From there, we went down to Jackson's church and stepped inside for another quick lecture. We left the church and proceeded to the President's, or Lee House at Washington and Lee University. This home was built when Lee accepted the position of President of Washington College(later Washington and Lee). Fortunately one of our group was an alumni of the school, and he was able to arrange for a private tour of the house for us. Groups are usually not allowed in the home, as it is occupied by the current school president. We were able to stand in the same bay window where General Lee spent his last days on a cot, after suffering a stroke at dinner one evening. They were very gracious, and after the tour, the president's wife and an assistant served us lemonade and cookies!

After the Lee House tour, we went into the Lee Memorial Episcopal Church, where Lee and Mary attended. Harry gave a lecture, and we went on down to the Lee Chapel and Museum. This is where the Lee family tomb is. The museum is downstairs, and Lee's horse, Traveller, is buried next to the chapel.

The photos are below, down to the 'non-historical marker' photo.