Upcoming Events

What’s Buried in Your Dirt?

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

Have you unearthed something in your garden or your lawn or somewhere else in Arlington and wonder what it is? Bring it to the Ball-Sellers House on July 26 from 2-4 PM and Tim Landis will tell you what it is. Landis began as a metal detector-ist as a kid and now he boasts an […]

15-Minute History Spotlight: The Family Tea House

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

Join us on Sunday, July 27 when high school student and AHS volunteer, Caroline Tso, will discuss her new exhibit at the Arlington Historical Museum, “The Family Tea House: Where Culture and Cuisine Met in Arlington.” This young historian from Woodson High School will talk about the restaurant, the first Chinese restaurant in the county, […]

From Barriers to Ballots Event Series: The Fight for Equal Voting Rights in Virginia

The Arlington Historical Society is helping our community commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by partnering on a series of exhibits, panel discussions, and presentations titled "From Barriers to Ballots: The Fight for Equal Voting Rights in Virginia." In this series of events you’ll learn about the history of voting rights in […]

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