Dedication Ceremony Honoring Two Once Enslaved People
Join us for a special dedication for Julia Roberts who will be portrayed by an historical reenactor who will talk about her enslavement and courageous path to freedom. We will […]
Events for May 30 - April 25
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Lubber Run Community Center 300 N. Park Drive, Arlington, United States
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Arlington HistoryFest 250
Kenmore MIddle School 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe 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 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School. “We’re proud to welcome visitors and residents to experience the living legacy of […]
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George Washington’s Forest Guided Walking Tour
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesWalk 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. After the Revolutionary War, he returned home and surveyed his property. On the walk you’ll start with a mini tour of the Ball-Sellers House (the […]
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AHS is at Drew Day
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School 3500 23rd Street, South, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe Arlington Historical Society is proud to help celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew. We’ll have a table, artifacts, a quiz, and lots of info on the man who became known as the Father of the Blood Bank. Find out how an Arlington elementary school appreciates its namesake. Visit our table […]
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Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington: Dedication of Stumbling Stones
Hall's HIll/High VIew Park Giant Letters HHHVP 4998 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin us as we commemorate the lives of those who were enslaved by Basil Hall. This ceremony will take place at the intersection of Langston Boulevard and Cameron Street. Since the late 1700s, African Americans made important contributions to the development of Arlington County. Until recently, histories of Arlington often excluded or misrepresented their stories. […]
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AHS is at Aurora Hills Library Centennial Celebration
Aurora HIlls Library 735 South 18th Street, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin us as we help the Aurora Hills Library celebrate 100 years! Come celebrate a century of stories, community, and connection! There will be drop-in activities, crafts, historical displays, outdoor activities (weather permitting), and recordings of written and oral memories of the library. The Arlington Historical Society will be on site to present information on […]
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Annual AHS Members Meeting
Aurora HIlls Library/Community Center 735 18th Street, South, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe Arlington Historical Society will hold its annual meeting of members on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held BOTH on Zoom and in person at the Aurora Hills Community Center. If you are a member and plan to attend by Zoom, please register at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5hahdEKOetY34nQ9roXBAFSDf4BhdRF-8xSY-rXoPnYl3iQ/viewform (This is […]
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Bridges of Washington, DC: The Virginia Side
Aurora HIlls Library/Community Center 735 18th Street, South, Arlington, VA, United StatesIn 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 to support industry, allow the expansion of suburbs, commemorate cultural and civic leaders, and enhance the aesthetics of the District’s waterfronts and parks. Although the […]
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AHS is at Sails on the Potomac 250th History Outpost
Point Lumley Park 1 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA, United StatesJoin AHS as we help celebrate the Alexandria historic waterfront's tall ships at "Sails on the Potomac." Join in on family-friendly activities and experience engaging historic programs and performances. Explore the vibrancy of the region through booths like ours! along with other local museums and organizations. There's a lot going on all weekend: https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic-alexandria/sails-on-the-potomac-event-schedule#SaturdayJune13. As […]
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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 The Memorializing the Enslaved (MEA) Project, a joint effort of the Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington. The tour will educate […]