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 […]
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. […]
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: […]
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 […]
Community 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 […]
Bill 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 […]
On 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 […]
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 […]