McLean House

The McLean House was the building in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865, effectively ending the Civil War. It served as the headquarters for Confederate forces and was chosen as the site for the surrender because of its central location. Today, the house is preserved as a historical site, symbolizing the conclusion of a conflict that shaped the United States. The surrender at McLean House marked the beginning of the reunification of the nation.