Bolivian Mast’aku for Dia de Todo Santos
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 […]
Events for February 22 - March 12
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Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
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Memorializing the Enslaved Stumbling Stone Dedications in November
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 […]
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15 Minute History: “Where did the name come from?” Let’s Talk About Clarendon
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesSean 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 […]
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Museum Store Sunday: Shop with Purpose this Holiday Season
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 […]
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Women of the Ball-Sellers House
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke, VA 22015, Burke, VA, United StatesThe Ball-Sellers House (in Arlington) was originally in Fairfax County when Lord Fairfax established the county for King George II in 1742. The Arlington Historical Society will share stories of […]
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1946 Arlington: The First Crack in the Byrd Machine
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonIn 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 […]
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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 United States Army as – possibly– a hospital, storehouse, picket post, and stable. Cherrydale neighbor and local historian Michael Schaffner will explore the likely actual […]