Arlington VA250

September 16, 2026

Camp Casey Historical Marker Dedication

InBlack History, Civil War, Latest, VA250

From 1863 to 1865, Camp Casey in Arlington served as the camp of organization for the only two regiments raised in the County during the Civil War – the Second and Twenty-Third United States Colored Troops (USCT).

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May 18, 2026

Arlington’s VA250 Mobile Experience

InTOP STORIES, VA250

May 14, 2026

What’s Your Story?

InArlington Stories, Latest, TOP STORIES, VA250

May 13, 2026

HistoryFest is History

InBlack History, Colonial, Cultural Heritage, FEATURED, Latest, VA250

May 4, 2026

Old Guard

InLatest, Military History, TOP STORIES, VA250

John Boston

July 13, 2025

By late 1861, US troops had completed the construction of numerous fortifications in Arlington to defend Washington DC. While the forts had a military purpose, they also became beacons of freedom to thousands of refugees fleeing slavery.

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March 26, 2025

Dedication Ceremony

March 6, 2025

The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington will be unveiling the first of a series of "Stumbling Stones." These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county (and our country).