Arlington Historical Museum
1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
Bill Fogarty (Our Man in Arlington for the Falls Church News Press) spotlights protests in Arlington, a review of the civil rights struggles in Arlington in the 1950s followed by a discussion on how these "echoes from the past" might inform civil rights issues today. (2nd Floor, Arlington Historical Museum, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road) […]
Glencarlyn Library
300 S. Kensington Street, Arlington, VA, United States
Join the Glencarlyn Library and "Our Man in Arlington," Bill Fogarty, to learn about the evolution of Arlington's governance structure and its political parties. Bill Fogarty is a retired attorney who has lived and worked in Arlington for more than 40 years and currently serves as a board member for the Leadership Center of Arlington. […]
Arlington Women's Club
700 S Buchanan Street, Arlington, Virginia
The Arlington Historical Museum Store is excited to once again be a part of the Arlington Women's Club Annual Bazaar. Visit our table to buy unique books for kids and adults alike, history-based toys and games, keepsakes, and even jewelry! Every purchase at our table helps support the AHS mission to strengthen our community by […]
1412 North Highland Street
1412 North Highland Street, Arlington, VA, United States
The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of a "Stumbling Stone." This bronze marker commemorates the life of an enslaved woman who helped build our county (and our country). Each marker is placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where the enslaved person lived. […]
Arlington Historical Museum
1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
We are excited to welcome Julia Garcia to the museum to share the Bolivian traditions of Day of the Dead with a traditional mast’aku (quecha, or ceremonial) table. The table will be set with all of the traditional elements of Bolivia’s Dia de Todos Santos (The Day of All Saints). Learn about tantawawas - bread […]
The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington and AHS invite you to the unveiling of “Stumbling Stones.” These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our […]
Arlington Historical Museum
1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
Sean Denniston, AHS Vice President, will talk about the history of Clarendon, one of Arlington’s most interesting neighborhoods. He'll talk about its start as a development of six streets, its […]
Consider shopping small this season and visit the Arlington Historical Museum shop on Museum Store Sunday. Every purchase supports our mission to strengthen our community by building a better understanding […]
