Mobile Museum
Arlington residents will have a unique opportunity to step inside Virginia’s Revolutionary past when the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience arrives at Arlington’s HistoryFest on Saturday, May 9, at Kenmore Middle School.
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Entries by Peter Vaselopulos
Cornelia B. Rose Jr.
A dedicated researcher, writer, and civic leader, Rose helped preserve the county’s story at a time when rapid development threatened to overshadow its past.
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Restoring the Capital Vision
In 1791, Pierre Charles L’Enfant unveiled his ambitious plan for a new federal city along the Potomac River. He envisioned wide avenues, expansive vistas, and grand public spaces. His design for Washington, D.C., was never fully realized. Its monumental landscape developed incrementally – through pauses, revisions, debates, and renewed commitments.
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Arlington’s Bicentennial Celebration
The county’s Bicentennial parade—hailed as the largest in Northern Virginia—featured 107 entrants. It stepped off at 10 a.m. along North George Mason Drive, led by police motorcycles and closed by sheriff’s deputies on horseback. Bands, veterans, civic groups, and neighborhood organizations filled the route, turning the morning into a vivid display of community pride.
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Zane Killgo
Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Arlington County, Killgo’s artistic practice explores the complex narratives of changing neighborhoods, with a particular focus on gentrification, displacement, and community resilience. Drawing on personal experience and deep engagement with diverse communities, his work captures the lived realities of the African-American community and other voices often marginalized in discussions about urban change.
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Happy New year
The Arlington Historical Society (AHS) wishes everyone a Happy New Year. 2026 is going to be historic. In July, we will commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary.
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The Arlington Way
The term refers to Arlington County’s unique, collaborative, and non-partisan approach to local governance and community engagement, rooted in its shift from rural to suburban in the 20th century, spurred by federal growth and the implementation of the County Manager system in 1932
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AHS Bell History
The bell—which started ringing in 1893 when the Hume School opened–was produced by the oldest bell foundry in the country, the McShane Bell Foundry of Baltimore. Founded in 1856, McShane has produced more than 300,000 bells for churches, municipal buildings, and schools all over the world.
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Bell Ringer Campaign 2025
December is a season of hope and giving. That is why we hope you will consider AHS and give a special end-of-year gift to our Annual “Bell Ringer Campaign.” The campaign is named for our school bell that has been ringing out history since 1893.
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Giving Tuesday
On Giving Tuesday – December 2, 2025 – people around the world use the power of generosity to support their local communities. This year, your generous contributions will help AHS renovate its facilities and create new history exhibits.
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