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. […]

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 […]

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 […]