Upcoming Events

  • New Exhibit: Who Decides? Governing Arlington Through Time

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

    Explore how Arlington has been governed, and who has held the power to make decisions, over time in Who Decides? Governing Arlington Through Time. This exhibit traces the county’s evolving […]

  • Temporary Exhibit: Changemakers 250

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

    New Changemakers Exhibit Installed The latest edition of our rotating Changemakers poster exhibit is now up, highlighting individuals whose contributions helped shape Arlington's history and community. As part of Arlington […]

  • Origins of Arlington’s County Manager Plan: 1927-1931

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

    The basic structure of Arlington’s local government is set by the state Constitution and statutes adopted by the legislature. Virginia is one of those states where local government only has […]

  • Memorializing the Enslaved Dedication Ceremony Honoring Two Once Enslaved People

    St. Ann Catholic Church 5300 10th Street, North, Arlington, VA, United States

    The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of "Stumbling Stones." These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county (and our country). The markers are placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where these enslaved people lived. Memorializing the […]

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