Events for January 16, 2025 - October 10

United States Colored Troops at Camp Casey, 1863-1865

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

During the Civil War Camp Casey on Arlington Heights saw the organization of the Second and Twenty-Third United States Colored Troops – the only regiments raised in Arlington County during the conflict. Although the camp and the regiments went unmentioned in the history of Arlington published during the US bicentennial, they played an important role […]

Celebration of Lafayette’s Bicentennial Visit

Arlington House Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Arlington

Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Marquis de LaFayette’s Farewell Visit to America 10 – 3 pm: See displays and artifacts of Lafayette and his accomplishments, including his bust and portrait in Arlington House. 10 – 3 pm: Talk with Lafayette, interpreted by American History Theatre’s Ben Goldman. 2: 00 pm: Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Reese, author of […]

Routes of Resilience Walk

Sheraton Pentagon City 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA, United States

Routes of Resilience: From Enslavement to Freedom Along the Pike Explore the journey from enslavement to freedom along The Pike in this eye-opening event! Join The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, The Arlington Historical Society, and WalkArlington as we learn about the lives of free and enslaved Black people in 19th-century Arlington. In this afternoon […]