Upcoming Events

AHS is at Clarendon Day

Clarendon Metro Park 3100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, United States

AHS is helping Clarendon celebrate its history at Clarendon Day. Come by our table and get a free "Souvenir Guide from the 1915 Northern VIrginia Exposition." Stay for a story or two about Clarendon and Arlington history, plus a tabletop exhibit of artifacts and a history trivia quiz. Clarendon Day is touted as Arlington’s most […]

15-Minute History: Vice on the Virginia Shore

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

Join us for a brief talk by the author of “Shootout at Jackson City,” George Axiotis, as he describes what life was like living outside the law in Rosslyn and Jackson City at the turn of the previous century, how it came to an end, and what its legacy is in our county today. Stop […]

Mt. Olivet Cemetery Tour

Mt. Olivet. United Methodist Church 1500 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, United States

The cemetery of the oldest church in the county is a museum with no walls. Each of the interred has a story and AHS is partnering with Mt. Olivert United Methodist Church to portray key figures buried in the cemetery. This tour is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the rich history of Arlington, […]

Webinar: Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington

The lives of Margaret Hyson and her children George and Charlotte – three people enslaved in what is now the Yorktown neighborhood in the 1800s - had previously been unknown. But now, this family’s story will be told to a broader community. Through a partnership between the Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum […]

AHS is at Causes & Cocktails

Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA, United States

Join us on October 7 from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Westin Crystal City for Volunteer Arlington’s Causes & Cocktails! This fun and meaningful networking event brings together civic-minded individuals and community partners who want to be a part of future solutions. The featured cause is education. Come connect and get inspired. The keynote speaker is: […]

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