15-Minute History: Vice on the Virginia Shore
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 […]
Events for March 19 - February 15
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Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
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Mt. Olivet Cemetery Tour
Mt. Olivet. United Methodist Church 1500 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Webinar: Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington
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. […]
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Deadline: October 3: Tickets for Annual AHS Banquet
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 Navy Country Club in Arlington. Our keynote speaker is Benjamin Filene, PhD, Deputy Director of Public History at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Tickets […]
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15-Minute History: Spotlight on the Ball-Sellers House
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesThe 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. 1750 farmhouse and still give you plenty of time to visit before the season ends at the end of the month. Annette Benbow, (Chair of […]
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AHS is at Causes & Cocktails
Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin 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: […]
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Arlington’s American Legion Post 194 and Dorie Miller
Aurora Hills Community Center 735 18th Street, South, Arlington, United StatesIn 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 […]
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New Exhibit: Community Ofrenda/Ofrenda Comunitaria
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesCommunity Ofrenda at the Arlington Historical Museum Join us in honoring loved ones during this season of remembrance. Our community ofrenda (altar) celebrates the Central and South American traditions of Día de los Difuntos and Día de los Muertos — times to remember, reflect, and celebrate those who came before us. Únase al Museo Histórico de Arlington y […]
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15-Minute History: The Ups and Downs of Standing Up for Your Rights in Arlington
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesBill Fogarty (Our Man in Arlington for the Falls Church News Press) spotlights protests in Arlington, a review of the civil rights struggles in Arlington in the 1950s followed by a discussion on how these "echoes from the past" might inform civil rights issues today. (2nd Floor, Arlington Historical Museum, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road) […]
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Annual AHS Banquet: Honoring America’s Past, Celebrating Arlington’s Legacy
Army Navy Country Club 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA, United StatesOn the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Arlington Historical Society will host its annual banquet on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Army Navy Country Club. The evening will bring together historians, AHS members, community leaders, and Arlington residents to reflect on how both local and national museums […]