The Legend of Dead Man’s Hollow
Local histories identify two nests of vice and corruption in Arlington during the early years of the 20th century: Rosslyn at the foot of the Aqueduct Bridge, and Jackson City […]
Events for October 25 - September 20
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Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington
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AHS is at Fort C.F. Smith’s Fall Heritage Festival
Fort C.F. Smith 2411 24th Street, North, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin AHS at Fort C.F. Smith's Fall Heritage Festival as we gather to celebrate our nation’s heritage with a family-friendly day of fun. Step back into history and try your […]
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Living History: Historical Military Camp Cooking
Arlington Central Library 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA, United StatesAHS 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, […]
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An Evening of History Under the Stars
David M. Brown Planetarium 1426 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA, United StatesTICKETS 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 […]
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15 Minute History: Men, Myths, Markers & Maps – Drawing the Boundaries of Washington, D.C.
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesHow did a few surveyors, some astronomical calculations, and a series of stone markers define the nation’s new capital? Join David Pearson for a fascinating 15 Minute History exploring the people and process behind the original survey of the District of Columbia. Learn about Benjamin Banneker and Andrew Ellicott, their roles in the landmark 1791 […]
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Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington: Overlee-Leeway
Lee Center Baseball Field 2403 N. Lexington Street, 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 […]
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Teen 15 Minute History: Behind the Marble – The Strange History of Abbey Mausoleum
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesOnce an elegant burial place with marble interiors and Tiffany stained-glass windows, Arlington’s Abbey Mausoleum later suffered neglect and vandalism before its demolition in 2001. Join Winter Hamm for our […]
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The Washington-Rochambeau Route Through Arlington
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonJoin the Arlington Historical Society as it hosts a talk by Kevin Vincent on the march of the French and American Armies to and from Yorktown that passed through present-day Arlington in 1781 and 1782 and our area's specific connections with the campaign. The route of the march from Newport, Rhode Island to Yorktown, Virginia […]
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Genealogy Workshop: Black History Revealed
Arlington Central Library 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA, United StatesAs 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 tell a more complete American story. African American family histories—shaped by enslavement, emancipation, resilience, and community—are essential to understanding that story. This Genealogy Workshop: "Black […]
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Museum Store Sunday
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesMuseum Store Sunday Book Sale! Calling all history lovers and bookworms! Celebrate Museum Store Sunday with us at the Arlington Historical Museum and take 30% OFF every book in the Museum Store! From fascinating local history and Arlington stories to books that make great gifts, it’s the perfect time to stock your shelves and get […]