Archive for category: VA250

What’s Your Story?

The Arlington Historical Society launched a new oral history initiative, Arlington Stories, during HistoryFest on May 9, 2026. 

HistoryFest is History

HistoryFest is now history.  However, its impact will continue to be felt as over 1,500 people came out to Kenmore Middle School to learn more about Arlington's history. 

Old Guard

The Commander-in-Chief's Guard (CINC Guard), officially Company A, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment ("The Old Guard"), is an elite Army unit based at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia.

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.

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.

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.

2025 Student History Contest Winners

As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain, we reflect upon the stories and places that have shaped its history. Arlington, a community with deep roots in the American narrative, has witnessed some significant moments that contributed to the story of our nation.

Arlington VA250 Resources

Arlington, Virginia, is commemorating the 250th Anniversary of our country. The Arlington County Board designated the Arlington Historical Society (AHS) as the lead organizer of the county-wide effort. AHS is partnering with over 60 civic, service, arts, school, government, and religious organizations.

1775 Fairfax Muster

When the Virginia Convention met in July 1775, just months after the Revolutionary War started at Lexington and Concord, its first action was to pass a law to raise a defensive force. The new law called for creating a militia, made up of ordinary citizen-soldiers along with regular Continental troops.

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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