The 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 […]

The 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 […]

Join the Arlington Historical Society for an encore performance of Around the Hearth, a play about the generations of people who lived in the oldest building in Arlington County. Families […]

During the Civil War, Arlington was an important center for the US Colored Troops (USCT). Join AHS and the community for an afternoon of commemoration for Camp Casey, one of […]

AHS President, Peter Vaselopulos (a Civil War re-enactor) will spotlight military food during the Civil War. Captain James M. Sanderson, a Federal officer from New York, wrote the groundbreaking cookbook, "Campfires and Camp Cooking: Culinary Hints for the Soldier," to help educate newly minted "Cook Majors" and to improve the quality of food provided to […]

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! Join the Arlington Historical Society (AHS) and the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium (FOAP) for an Evening of History Under the Stars, a joint fundraiser for both organizations where the past and the night sky share the spotlight. For $25 you'll enjoy: A full dome planetarium show and skytalk on the sky we […]

As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington Project in conjunction with the Center for Local History invites you to help […]