1946 Arlington: The First Crack in the Byrd Machine
In 1946, after four years of a world war, the citizens of Arlington focused on local challenges, highlighted in the fall by an aggressive County Board campaign from a political […]
Events for August 2 - June 11
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Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington
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15-Minute History: 1961 Arlington Transportation Planning with David Pearson
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesJoin David Pearson, former AHS president, to learn about how Arlington County planned transportation in the early 1960s and what we now have as a result. Our speaker will use the maps in the current Map Exhibit on the second floor to explain the first General Land Use Plan (GLUP), show what was built, paths […]
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A Different Look from a Different View Artist Exhibit: Opening Reception
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesExperience the vibrant, story-filled work of artist Zane Killgo, an Arlington County visual artist whose bold use of color and mixed media explores community, identity, and the changing urban landscape. Killgo’s paintings and multimedia works reflect the narratives of local neighborhoods in transition, focusing on gentrification, resilience, and the lived experiences of the people who […]
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Unbroken Genius: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington"Genius Unbroken" is the first comprehensive biography to bring the extraordinary life of Dr. Charles Drew, the "Father of the Blood Bank," into focus. Born into Washington D.C.'s vibrant African […]
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Butterfield’s Brigade at Mount Olivet Church
Mt. Olivet. United Methodist Church 1500 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, United StatesCompleted just before the Civil War, by the end of the conflict's first year Mount Olivet Church's original structure was reduced to its foundations, variously used and abused by the […]
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Dark Star Park and the Birth of Arlington’s Public Art Program
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonArlington Historical Society presents Nancy Holt’s Dark Star Park (1979 –1984) and the birth of Arlington's Public Art Program. AHS hosts Angela A. Adams, Founding Director of Arlington Public Art […]
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Dedication of Five Stumbling Stones in Alcova
Arlington Presbyterian Church 918 S. Lincoln Street, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Glebe House Day
4527 17th St., N., Arlington, Virginia 4527 N. 17th St., Arlington, VA, United StatesThe Northern Virginia Conservation Trust and the Arlington Historical Society are excited to announce the first-ever Glebe House Day, where community members are welcome onto the grounds to learn about […]
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Handmade History Day: Ball-Sellers House Special Event
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesThe Ball-Sellers House Museum season opening day welcomes you to explore how colonial Virginia made things we now buy. This c. 1750 farmhouse will host demonstrations and "do-it-yourself" experiences. From […]
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Julia Roberts’ Freedom Suit
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonIn 1801, a wealthy landowner who lived in present-day Arlington County freed his slaves and their descendants. His deed of emancipation would have ripple effects across Northern Virginia—especially for one […]