During the Civil War Camp Casey on Arlington Heights saw the organization of the Second and Twenty-Third United States Colored Troops – the only regiments raised in Arlington County during the conflict. Although the camp and the regiments went unmentioned in the history of Arlington published during the US bicentennial, they played an important role […]
Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Marquis de LaFayette’s Farewell Visit to America 10 – 3 pm: See displays and artifacts of Lafayette and his accomplishments, including his bust and portrait in Arlington House. 10 – 3 pm: Talk with Lafayette, interpreted by American History Theatre’s Ben Goldman. 2: 00 pm: Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Reese, author of […]
Routes of Resilience: From Enslavement to Freedom Along the Pike Explore the journey from enslavement to freedom along The Pike in this eye-opening event! Join The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, The Arlington Historical Society, and WalkArlington as we learn about the lives of free and enslaved Black people in 19th-century Arlington. In this afternoon […]
The Columbia Pike Documentary Project (CPDP) is a multidisciplinary history of Columbia Pike, one of America's oldest roads and most ethnically diverse communities. Team members Paula Endo, Lloyd Wolf, Mimi Xang Ho, Duy Tran, Aleksandra Lagkueva, Lara Ajami, Sushmita Mazumdar, and Moises Gomez have been using photography and oral history to document life along the […]
Sojourner Truth Comes Alive with Karen Bostic. The Arlington Historical Society is proud to partner with the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington to present Karen Bostic interpreting Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth, formerly enslaved, was a renowned activist and abolitionist. In 1851, in Akron, Ohio, she delivered what is now recognized as one of the most […]
Walk in the footsteps of George Washington on a guided walking tour to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Washington's purchase of 1168 acres of land in what is now Arlington. After the Revolutionary War, Washington returned home and surveyed his property. You’ll visit a survey marker used by George Washington, an 18th Century home with […]
Celebrate the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to Arlington House and the new Capital City area in 1825 with Elizabeth Reese, author of "Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A […]
Celebrate Black History month by exploring the history behind the Ethiopian community in Arlington in this ZOOM ONLY event. Ethiopians have been in Arlington County for at least 50 years. Our […]
AHS is helping Arlington County celebrate Black History Month at the annual Feel the Heritage Festival. In addition to exhibits that illustrate the deep history of the African American community […]
The Arlington Historical Society (AHS) is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of receiving the John Ball House from its last owner, Marian Sellers. Mrs. Sellers donated it to AHS for $10 […]