Upcoming Events

  • New Exhibit: Collective Voices: Women’s Clubs and Local Change

    Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States

    Opening on March 1st for Women’s History Month, this exhibit explores the history and impact of the Woman’s Club of Arlington and other women’s clubs across the county. Through service […]

  • Dark Star Park and the Birth of Arlington’s Public Art Program

    Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington

    Arlington Historical Society presents Nancy Holt’s Dark Star Park (1979 –1984) and the birth of Arlington's Public Art Program. AHS hosts Angela A. Adams, Founding Director of Arlington Public Art […]

  • 15-Minute History: Halls Hill/High View Park

    Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States

    Local historian, award-winning civic activist, community leader, and Arlington Historical Society Advisory Board member, Wilma Jones will discuss the history of her beloved Halls Hill/High View Park neighborhood at a […]

  • Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington Fundraiser

    Lyon Park Community Center 414 North Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA, United States

    Join us for an evening of art, poetry, music, and history to support our inspiring stumbling stone program and ensure the full history of Arlington is told. The Master of […]

  • 15-Minute History: Women’s Clubs in Arlington

    Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States

    Join club member Sandy Newton for a 15-Minute History exploring the rich legacy of women’s clubs in Arlington County. From the founding of the Woman’s Club of Arlington to the […]

  • A Different Look from a Different View: Exhibit Closing Reception

    Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States

    Experience the vibrant, story-filled work of artist Zane Killgo, an Arlington County visual artist whose bold use of color and mixed media explores community, identity, and the changing urban landscape. Killgo’s paintings and multimedia works reflect the narratives of local neighborhoods in transition, focusing on gentrification, resilience, and the lived experiences of the people who […]

  • Handmade History Day: Ball-Sellers House Special Event

    Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United States

    The Ball-Sellers House Museum season opening day welcomes you to explore how colonial Virginia made things we now buy. This c. 1750 farmhouse will host demonstrations and "do-it-yourself" experiences. From […]

  • Plants to Dye For

    Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United States

    The Ball-Sellers House invites you to discover the plants our colonial forebears grew to add color to their clothing. Explore local plants you can use to dye your own fabric in this fun garden talk by Sandy Newton. Learn about natural dyes and color all around you. Sandy Newton is a re-enactor at Mt. Vernon […]

  • Julia Roberts’ Freedom Suit

    Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington

    In 1801, a wealthy landowner who lived in present-day Arlington County freed his slaves and their descendants. His deed of emancipation would have ripple effects across Northern Virginia—especially for one […]

  • Julia Sues for Freedom: A Play

    Arlington Central Library Auditorium 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA, United States

    An original scripted reenactment brings history alive! Join us for an original performance depicting an 1842 trial - Julia Roberts v. Austin Adams and Anne Harding - in which Julia […]

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