Bridges of Washington, DC: The Virginia Side
In the late 1700s, the first bridges, now completely gone, connected the new Federal City to the outside world. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, more and bigger crossings arose […]
Events for May 16 - December 28, 2025
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VA250
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Aurora HIlls Library/Community Center 735 18th Street, South, Arlington, VA, United States
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Temporary Exhibit: Changemakers 250
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesNew Changemakers Exhibit Installed The latest edition of our rotating Changemakers poster exhibit is now up, highlighting individuals whose contributions helped shape Arlington's history and community. As part of Arlington […]
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History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island Evening Walking Tour
Theodore Rosevelt Island Pedestrian Bridge Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, DC, United StatesSee Theodore Roosevelt Island with a new lens. Walk the places where enslaved people lived and worked on "Mason's Island" plantation from 1792-1860s. This guided walking tour is sponsored by […]
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Projecting History: 1776 at Ballston’s Regal Theater
Ballston Regal Cinema 671 North Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA, United StatesAs part of Arlington’s VA250 commemoration activities, the Arlington Historical Society is partnering with the Ballston Quarter to provide you with the opportunity to see the movie 1776. The one-time only […]
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LOCATION & TIME CHANGE: Reading the Declaration of Independence
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesLOCATION AND TIME CHANGE Due to the oppressive heat and likelihood of storms, we've moving this event to the Arlington Historical Museum and changing the time to 2:00 PM. Local […]
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Bell Ringing Community Ceremony
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesAs part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations, the Arlington County VA250 Committee is encouraging local churches, schools, or anyone with a bell of any kind to ring it at least […]
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We the People Exhibit Opening
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesJoin us for the opening of We the People, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s traveling exhibition exploring the stories of immigrants who have shaped Virginia’s history and identity. […]
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Spirit of ’76 Party
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesCelebrate Arlington’s past, present, and future at the Arlington Historical Society’s Spirit of ’76 party on July 23! This festive evening will take guests on a journey from 1776 through […]
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Origins of Arlington’s County Manager Plan: 1927-1931
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonThe basic structure of Arlington’s local government is set by the state Constitution and statutes adopted by the legislature. Virginia is one of those states where local government only has […]
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Memorializing the Enslaved Dedication Ceremony Honoring Two Once Enslaved People
St. Ann Catholic Church 5300 10th Street, North, 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 […]