Mysterious Tunnels
Its slightly dated finishes, winding halls, and mix of small, local shops and chain restaurants transported us backward every time we stepped in.
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Author Archive for: pvaselop
Entries by Peter Vaselopulos
From Barriers to Ballots
Now on view at the Arlington Historical Museum, From Barriers to Ballots explores the long and ongoing struggle for voting rights in Virginia.
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1670 Map
This map was created in 1670; while not as detailed as John Smith’s map, it includes the English settlements that had started to emerge since the beginning of the English colonization.
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Virginia Map-1606
In 1606, explorer John Smith created one of the first maps made of what would become Virginia. Smith was famous for his interactions with the Powhatan Indians, helping to foster trade relations with them,
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1791 Map
This map was created in 1791-1793 by Andrew Elliot, a surveyor, a mentor of Lewis, who, alongside Clark, was tasked by President Jefferson to travel to the West Coast.
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1760 Map
This map, created by Beth Mitchell in 1987 for Fairfax County, shows property lines, owners, and the number of slaves for each farm/property in 1760 northern Virginia.
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Ceramics and History
For thousands of years, artists have used ceramics to document history. At the Arlington Historical Society bookstore, you can see a modern example of this tradition in the artwork created by AHS board member Jessica Kaplan.
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John Boston
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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Wish Wall
As we approach America’s 250th birthday in 2026, we invite you to reflect on what kind of future you hope to see for our country.
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Population Growth Map 2020
This map shows the population growth in Arlington specifically between 2000 and 2020. Like in the 20th century, most of the population increase is centered around the metro stations.
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