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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: First in Frame: Arlington's Early Residents
DESCRIPTION:Discover the people who helped shape Arlington. This exhibit highlights early landowners and settlers whose decisions and choices laid the foundation for the county we know today.  \nThe Arlington Historical Museum is commemorating 250+ years of local history. This exhibit is upstairs on the 2nd floor of the museum. \nThe Museum is open Saturdays 10-4 PM and Sundays 1-4 PM. \nIt’s FREE!
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/new-exhibit-first-in-frame-arlingtons-earliest-residents/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Geography,VA250
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: Mapping the Federal City\, 1791: Arlington in the Original District
DESCRIPTION:Step into the moment Arlington helped shape the nation’s capital. In 1791\, surveyors under President George Washington mapped a 100-square-mile federal district along the Potomac River\, placing forty sandstone boundary stones; some of which still stand in Arlington today. Learn about the people who surveyed and mapped this land. \nThe Arlington Historical Museum is commemorating 250+ years of local history. This exhibit is upstairs on the 2nd floor of the museum. \nThe Museum is open Saturdays 10-4 PM and Sundays 1-4 PM. \nIt’s FREE!
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/new-exhibit-mapping-the-federal-city-1791-arlington-in-the-original-district/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Geography,VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T160000
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: Bicentennial 1976
DESCRIPTION:In 1976\, Americans celebrated the nation’s 200th anniversary with parades\, festivals\, and a surge of patriotic memorabilia. From commemorative glassware to toys and keepsakes\, these objects brought history into everyday life. This exhibit invites reflection on how the Bicentennial shaped public memory\, and how today’s 250th looks toward a more inclusive future.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/bicentennial-1976/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T020404Z
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SUMMARY:George Washington’s Forest Guided Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Walk 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 oldest building in Arlington built c. 1750)\, visit the survey markers used by Washington in 1785\, see historic springs\, see the site of a mill built by George Washington’s step-grandson\, and more. \n\nThe walk begins at the Ball-Sellers House. It is about a three hour walk encompassing about three miles with a couple hills. There are several places where you can peel off the walk.  So: \n\nWear sturdy shoes\nBring water\nDress for the weather.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/george-washingtons-forest-guided-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:Ball-Sellers House\, 5620 3rd Street\, South\, Arlington VA 22204\, VA\, 22312\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T170000
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: Who Decides? Governing Arlington Through Time
DESCRIPTION:Explore how Arlington has been governed\, and who has held the power to make decisions\, over time in Who Decides? Governing Arlington Through Time. This exhibit traces the county’s evolving systems of leadership\, from its early days as part of the District of Columbia to its return to Virginia and the development of today’s county board system. \nThrough stories of civic debate\, reform\, and community action\, visitors will discover how Arlingtonians have shaped their government and how questions of representation\, voice\, and power continue to matter today.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/new-exhibit-who-decides-governing-arlington-through-time/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T123000
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SUMMARY:AHS is at Drew Day
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nVisit our table and say\, “HI!”
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/ahs-is-at-drew-day/
LOCATION:Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School\, 3500 23rd Street\, South\, Arlington\, VA\, 22206\, United States
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington: Dedication of Hall's Hill/High View Park Stumbling Stones
DESCRIPTION:May 30th is Neighborhood Day and Hall’s Hill/High View Park will commemorate its 160 year history beginning with this very special dedication. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington\, 1669-1865\nThe Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of “Stumbling Stones.” Placed in the sidewalk at the last known sites where they were enslaved\, these bronze markers commemorate the lives of people who helped build our county and our country.  Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2750 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nPlease join us for the Dedication Ceremony honoring eight once enslaved individuals\n\nJenny Farr\nSelina\nJames Clark\nInfant of Selina\nJohn Lewis Farr\nWilliam Farr\nWilliam Sprigg\n\nTheir Story\nIn 1850 Bazil Hall—a native of Washington\, DC\, who moved to Virginia after living in San Francisco—bought 327 acres in the North Arlington neighborhood now known as Hall’s Hill. Around the same time\, he purchased an enslaved woman\, Jenny Farr\, and her son\, James Clark. Over the next few years\, Jenny gave birth to three more sons whose father\, Alfred Farr\, was a free Black man who worked as a farm hand for Hall for a time. Their children included William Farr born in 1855\, John Lewis Farr born in 1856\, and Joseph Farr born in 1858. \nThe Halls were cruel enslavers. In 1857\, an altercation between Jenny and Elizabeth Hall escalated into violence. Records show that on December 13\, Jenny pushed Elizabeth Hall into a fire\, fatally injuring her.  A trial ensued and William Sprigg and Selina\, also enslaved by the Halls\, provided testimony. In February 1858\, Alexandria officials hanged Jenny. \nIn 1860\, census records show that William Sprigg\, Selina and her newborn daughter\, as well as Jenny’s four sons\, were enslaved by Bazil Hall. The Civil War brought upheaval and eventually freedom to their lives. In 1861\, rebels raided the farm and burned Hall’s home and outbuildings. What became of Selina and William during this period is unknown\, but the Farr boys remained with Hall throughout the war and returned with him to the plantation afterwards. \nHall continued to use the boys as slaves\, forcing them to cook\, clean\, and labor on the farm. Neighbors reported he beat the children and often left them unfed. The Provost Court\, an arm of the military\, tried Hall for abuse. He was minimally fined and the boys freed from his dominion. \nOf the eight individuals enslaved by Hall\, only Joseph Farr was traceable after emancipation. He moved to Alexandria to be near his father and worked as a laborer. He married and had children\, before fading from the records after 1910. \nJoin us as we celebrate and honor William Sprigg\, Selina and her daughter\, James Clark\, and Jenny\, William\, John Lewis\, and Joseph Farr. Come gain a greater understanding of Arlington’s complicated past. Brief remarks will be offered. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington seeks to shed light upon these early Americans who contributed so much to the economic\, social\, and cultural development of our county. For more information\, please contact Jessica Kaplan from the Arlington Historical Society at ahsedlink@gmail.com. \nLearn More\n\nWeb: enslavedarl.org \nLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/memorializing-the-enslaved \nInstagram: instagram.com/memorializingtheenslaved \nFacebook: facebook.com/MemorializingtheEnslaved
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-of-arlington-dedication-of-stumbling-stones-2/
LOCATION:Hall’s HIll/High VIew Park Giant Letters HHHVP\, 4998 Langston Boulevard\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
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SUMMARY:AHS is at Aurora Hills Library Centennial Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 Arlington history. \nRemarks will be made at 2pm\, followed by cake and light refreshments. \nThe library recommends registration: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/16012348
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/ahs-is-at-aurora-hills-library-centennial-celebration/
LOCATION:Aurora HIlls Library\, 735 South 18th Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T191500
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SUMMARY:Annual AHS Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 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 \n(This is the same link for Zoom access to the monthly event which will immediately follow the brief members’ meeting: “”Bridges of Washington: The Virginia Side” with author  Bob Dover.) \nAHS members will be asked to vote on the slate of nominate Officers and the Board of Directors \nThe Nominating Committee nominates the following for election as officers and directors:  \nOfficers \n\nPresident: Peter Vaselopulos\nVice President: Sean Denniston\nTreasurer: Richard Samp\nSecretary: Harry Evans\n\nMembers of the Board of Directors \n\nGeorge Axiotis\nBethany Baker\nAnnette Benbow\nRenee Braden\nJessica Kaplan\nAndy McLeod\nAnnette Scherber
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/21072/
LOCATION:Aurora HIlls Library/Community Center\, 735 18th Street\, South\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T204500
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SUMMARY:Bridges of Washington\, DC: The Virginia Side
DESCRIPTION: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 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 city abandoned civic-minded\, commemorative\, and monumental constructions for utilitarian highway monoliths in the mid-twentieth century\, a recent renaissance has seen a welcome shift to walkability and beauty instead of brute utility. \nUsing the city’s bridges as an index of the times\, author and D.C. native Bob Dover tracks how connecting to Virginia impacted both Virginia and DC from the 1750s to today. \nThis event immediately follows a brief annual AHS members’ meeting. \nThe speaker’s book “Bridge of Washington\, D.C: A History and Guide” will be available sale at this event and the author  will be happy to sign it. \nThis event will be in-person and via Zoom. \nPREREGISTER FOR ZOOM ACCESS\nYou can attend this event on Zoom or in-person on the Marymount University Main Campus.  If you want to attend this event virtually\, please CLICK HERE To register. You can also cut and paste this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5hahdEKOetY34nQ9roXBAFSDf4BhdRF-8xSY-rXoPnYl3iQ/viewform into your own browser and complete it there. Please register by Wednesday\, June 10.  Zoom access information will be sent to you in an email on the morning of the event on Thursday\, June 11. This is the same registration forthe brief members meeting. \nNEW LOCATION\nThis month we will be at the Aurora Hills Community Center located at 735 18th Street\, South in Arlington\, (zip code: 22202). Parking is  free. Free overflow parking is at the parking lot at Virginia Highlands Park (1600 South Hayes Street) connected by a short sidewalk. Pentagon City Metro is your best public transit bet. \nFor more information\, please email: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/bridges-of-washington-dc-the-virginia-side/
LOCATION:Aurora HIlls Library/Community Center\, 735 18th Street\, South\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geography,VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T120000
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SUMMARY:AHS is at Sails on the Potomac 250th History Outpost
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nThere’s a lot going on all weekend: https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic-alexandria/sails-on-the-potomac-event-schedule#SaturdayJune13. As we celebrate Alexandria City’s once being part of what is now Arlington County! \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/ahs-is-at-sails-on-the-potomac-250th-history-outpost/
LOCATION:Point Lumley Park\, 1 Duke Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T193000
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SUMMARY:History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island Evening Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:See Theodore Roosevelt Island with a new lens. Walk the places where enslaved people lived and worked on “Mason’s Island” plantation from 1792-1860s. \n\n\n\n\nThis 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. \nThe tour will educate visitors about the history of slavery on\, what is now known as\, Theodore Roosevelt Island. The tour will focus on the island as a plantation and summer home of John Mason and his family. We will learn about the people enslaved by John Mason who built\, planted\, and tended to the land including the gardens and buildings. \nWe will cover approximately 1.5 miles over sometimes-uneven terrain. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear\, bring water\, and dress for the weather. There are bathrooms on the island and we will walk by them at the conclusion of the tour. There is a parking lot on Roosevelt Island. This tour is limited to 25 people. \n\nThe event is free but you must reserve your spot: History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island – Evening Walking Tour Tickets\, Tuesday\, June 16  •  6 PM – 7:30 PM | Eventbrite \nThis event was originally planned for April but was rained out. \n  \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/history-of-slavery-on-roosevelt-island-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Theodore Rosevelt Island Pedestrian Bridge\, Theodore Roosevelt Island\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geography,VA250
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