Arlington Historical Museum
1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
The Arlington Historical Society is helping our community commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by partnering on a series of exhibits, panel discussions, and presentations titled "From Barriers to Ballots: The Fight for Equal Voting Rights in Virginia." In this series of events you’ll learn about the history of voting rights in […]
As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain, we reflect on the stories and places that have shaped its history. Arlington, a community […]
Clarendon Metro Park
3100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, United States
AHS is helping Clarendon celebrate its history at Clarendon Day. Come by our table and get a free "Souvenir Guide from the 1915 Northern VIrginia Exposition." Stay for a story […]
Arlington Historical Museum
1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
Join us for a brief talk by the author of “Shootout at Jackson City,” George Axiotis, as he describes what life was like living outside the law in Rosslyn and […]
Mt. Olivet. United Methodist Church
1500 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, United States
The cemetery of the oldest church in the county is a museum with no walls. Each of the interred has a story and AHS is partnering with Mt. Olivert United […]
The lives of Margaret Hyson and her children George and Charlotte – three people enslaved in what is now the Yorktown neighborhood in the 1800s - had previously been unknown. […]
Friday, October 3: Deadline for Buying AHS Banquet Tickets Honoring America’s Story and Local History Time is running out to buy your tickets for the AHS Banquet at the Army […]
Arlington Historical Museum
1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
The Ball-Sellers House is wrapping up its 50th Anniversary season as a museum at the end of October, so we thought we’d remind folks what’s so unique about this c. […]
Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport
1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA, United States
Join us on October 7 from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Westin Crystal City for Volunteer Arlington’s Causes & Cocktails! This fun and meaningful networking event brings together civic-minded individuals and community partners who want to be a part of future solutions. The featured cause is education. Come connect and get inspired. The keynote speaker is: […]
Aurora Hills Community Center
735 18th Street, South, Arlington, United States
In 1946, a group of determined and like-minded individuals set out to establish the American Legion Dorie Miller Post 194 & Auxiliary Unit in Arlington. Their courage to start a new post speaks volumes about who they were and the man the post honors. The Arlington Historical Society welcomes Former Post Commander Kenneth Powell and […]
