Events for May 16 - December 28, 2025

  • Handmade History Day: Ball-Sellers House Special Event

    Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United States

    The 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 […]

  • Julia Roberts’ Freedom Suit

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

    In 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 […]

  • Arlington HistoryFest 250

    Kenmore MIddle School 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

    The Arlington VA250 Committee is hosting an Arlington HistoryFest 250, a free, one-day outdoor festival commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. It will be held on Saturday, May […]

  • George Washington’s Forest Guided Walking Tour

    Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United States

    Walk in the footsteps of George Washington on a guided walking tour with local historian, Kevin Vincent. In 1775, George Washington bought 1200-acres of forest in what is now Arlington. […]

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