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. The Arlington Historical […]
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; […]
New Changemakers Exhibit Installed The latest edition of our rotating Changemakers poster exhibit is now up, highlighting individuals whose contributions helped shape Arlington's history and community. As part of Arlington […]
Marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, First on the Scene explores Arlington’s immediate response to the attack on the Pentagon. Through photographs, artifacts, and firsthand accounts, the exhibit […]
During the Civil War, Arlington was an important center for the US Colored Troops (USCT). Join AHS and the community for an afternoon of commemoration for Camp Casey, one of […]
The Arlington Historical Society is proud to participate in Green Valley Day 2026! The Green Valley Community of Arlington is hosting the annual Green Valley Day 2026! This year’s theme […]
The 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 […]
How do you preserve a community’s history while that community is rapidly changing? Join AHS President Peter Vaselopoulos for a special 15 Minute History celebrating the 70th anniversary of the […]
The 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 helped build our county and our country and are placed in the sidewalk at the last known site of their enslavement. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research […]
The Ball-Sellers House is hosting a ticketed fundraiser event featuring local brews. Join us as we relax on the grounds of the Ball-Sellers House, Arlington’s oldest structure, a c. 1750 farmhouse. No doubt, generations of residents enjoyed local--even individually--brewed libations through the centuries. Treat yourself! For $45, you can enjoy: A fun talk about the […]