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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T191500
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SUMMARY:Bridges of Washington\, DC: The Virginia Side
DESCRIPTION:In the late 1700s\, the first bridges\, now completely gone\, connected the new Federal City to the outside world. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries\, more and bigger crossings arose to support industry\, allow the expansion of suburbs\, commemorate cultural and civic leaders\, and enhance the aesthetics of the District’s waterfronts and parks. Although the city abandoned civic-minded\, commemorative\, and monumental constructions for utilitarian highway monoliths in the mid-twentieth century\, a recent renaissance has seen a welcome shift to walkability and beauty instead of brute utility. Using the city’s bridges as an index of the times\, our speaker\, author Bob Dover tracks how connecting to Virginia impacted both Virginia and DC from the 1750s to today. \nOur speaker’s book “Bridge of Washington\, D.C: A History and Guide” will be available sale at this event and the author will be happy to sign it. \nAuthor\, Bob Dover\, is a retired geologist and environmental planner who specializing in surface water hydrology. In 2022\, he published “Bridgespotting: A Guide to Bridges that Connect People\, Places\, and Times” which is an exploration of the uses of bridges throughout the US and Europe for tourism\, historic preservation\, and recreation. Realizing that his hometown was one of the few cities that did not already have a book about its bridges\, he spent a couple years exploring\, researching\, and documenting them – and then wrote it! \nThis event immediately follows a brief annual AHS members’ meeting. This event will be in-person and via Zoom. \nPREREGISTER FOR ZOOM ACCESS\nYou can attend this event on Zoom or in-person on the Marymount University Main Campus.  If you want to attend this event virtually\, please CLICK HERE To register. You can also cut and paste this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5hahdEKOetY34nQ9roXBAFSDf4BhdRF-8xSY-rXoPnYl3iQ/viewform into your own browser and complete it there. Please register by Wednesday\, June 10.  Zoom access information will be sent to you in an email on the morning of the event on Thursday\, June 11. This is the same registration forthe brief members meeting. \nNEW LOCATION\nThis month we will be at the Aurora Hills Community Center located at 735 18th Street\, South in Arlington\, (zip code: 22202). Parking is  free. Free overflow parking is at the parking lot at Virginia Highlands Park (1600 South Hayes Street) connected by a short sidewalk. Pentagon City Metro is your best public transit bet. \nFor more information\, please email: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/bridges-of-washington-dc-the-virginia-side/
LOCATION:Aurora HIlls Library/Community Center\, 735 18th Street\, South\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geography,VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T120000
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SUMMARY:AHS is at Sails on the Potomac 250th History Outpost
DESCRIPTION:Join AHS as we help celebrate the Alexandria historic waterfront’s tall ships at “Sails on the Potomac.” Join in on family-friendly activities and experience engaging historic programs and performances. Explore the vibrancy of the region through booths like ours! along with other local museums and organizations. \nThere’s a lot going on all weekend: https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic-alexandria/sails-on-the-potomac-event-schedule#SaturdayJune13. As we celebrate Alexandria City’s once being part of what is now Arlington County! \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/ahs-is-at-sails-on-the-potomac-250th-history-outpost/
LOCATION:Point Lumley Park\, 1 Duke Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T193000
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SUMMARY:History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island Evening Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:See Theodore Roosevelt Island with a new lens. Walk the places where enslaved people lived and worked on “Mason’s Island” plantation from 1792-1860s. \n\n\n\n\nThis guided walking tour is sponsored by The Memorializing the Enslaved (MEA) Project\, a joint effort of the Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington. \nThe tour will educate visitors about the history of slavery on\, what is now known as\, Theodore Roosevelt Island. The tour will focus on the island as a plantation and summer home of John Mason and his family. We will learn about the people enslaved by John Mason who built\, planted\, and tended to the land including the gardens and buildings. \nWe will cover approximately 1.5 miles over sometimes-uneven terrain. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear\, bring water\, and dress for the weather. There are bathrooms on the island and we will walk by them at the conclusion of the tour. There is a parking lot on Roosevelt Island. This tour is limited to 25 people. \n\nThe event is free but you must reserve your spot: History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island – Evening Walking Tour Tickets\, Tuesday\, June 16  •  6 PM – 7:30 PM | Eventbrite \nThis event was originally planned for April but was rained out. \n  \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/history-of-slavery-on-roosevelt-island-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Theodore Rosevelt Island Pedestrian Bridge\, Theodore Roosevelt Island\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geography,VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T160000
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SUMMARY:AHS is at the Juneteenth Celebration
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to Arlington’s Annual Juneteenth Community Day! \nThis family-friendly event at Wakefield High School commemorates the emancipation of Africans who were enslaved and honors African American culture and heritage. Join us to honor and celebrate those who came before us who exhibited strength\, resilience\, and determination in the pursuit of liberation and freedom. \nEnjoy live music\, cultural performances\, delicious food\, and activities for all ages. \nKickoff will start promptly at 4:00 pm with special guest speakers and more at 4:30. Let’s gather with our neighbors to honor the past\, celebrate the present\, and look toward a brighter future together. \nAdmission is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/challenging-racisms-3rd-annual-juneteenth-community-day-tickets-1989831884732?aff=oddtdtcreator \nLEARN MORE Here: https://challengingracism.org/events/juneteenth/
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/ahs-is-at-the-juneteenth-celebration/
LOCATION:Wakefield High School\, 1325 S\, Dinwiddie Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T143000
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Arlington
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Glencarlyn Library to learn how Arlington helped shape a nation \nIn 1776\, the 26 square mile area now known as Arlington County had fewer than 1\,000 people. Yet despite its relatively tiny size and population back then\, our forebears played an outsized role in the events that would lead to the birth of our nation. Join historian Kevin Vincent as he examines just how the place that we call home today became the hotbed and the heart of the American Revolution some 250 years ago. \nStarting at 1:00 PM\, travel back in time before the library talk with a tour of the Ball-Sellers House–a c.1750 farmhouse just around the corner–and see what life was like during the colonial era in what is now Arlington. Then continue on to the library for the talk. Cosponsored by the Glencarlyn Civic Association and the Arlington Historical Society (AHS). \nREGISTRATION RECOMMENDED for the Library Talk\nFirst-come\, first seated. By registering\, you will receive event updates. Register here: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/15850064
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/revolutionary-arlington/
LOCATION:Glencarlyn Library\, 300 S. Kensington Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T190000
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SUMMARY:Projecting History: 1776 at Ballston's Regal Theater
DESCRIPTION:As part of Arlington’s VA250 commemoration activities\, the Arlington Historical Society is partnering with the Ballston Quarter to provide you with the opportunity to see the movie 1776. The one-time only event will take place at the Ballston Regal Cinema on Tuesday evening\, June 30\, at 7 PM. The theater only holds 200 seats\, so space will be limited. Purchase your tickets now by ordering online. Proceeds benefit the Arlington Historical Society. \nClick Here to Order Your Tickets  or visit https://arlhist.org/1776-movie/ \nThe movie 1776 turns the debate over American independence into an engaging blend of music\, humor\, and political drama. Adapted from the 1969 Broadway hit\, the film focuses less on battlefield action and more on the difficult process of building consensus among the thirteen colonies. \n \nDirected by Peter H. Hunt and starring William Daniels as John Adams\, the 1972 movie presents the founders as real people — stubborn\, witty\, ambitious\, and often divided. Adams drives the story with relentless determination\, while Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson provide balance through humor and diplomacy. \nFifty years later\, 1776 stands as one of the most distinctive American historical films ever made — patriotic without being simplistic and educational without losing its charm.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/projecting-history-1776-at-ballstons-regal-theater/
LOCATION:Ballston Regal Cinema\, 671 North Glebe Rd.\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T130000
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SUMMARY:Reading the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:“We hold these truths to be self-evident…” Back by popular demand again this year is a reading of the Declaration of Independence by YOU! out loud for all to hear at one of the only structures in the county that is still in existence to have hears the Declaration read aloud in 1776: the Ball-Sellers House (c.1750). Lend your voice to read the words that helped start this nation’s “great experiment” in democracy 250 years ago. If you’d like to read a portion of the “Declaration\,” please email: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org and let us know! \nYou can also make protest signs that colonial Virginians could have used as they protested British actions. We’ll have the materials for posters and signs and information about what the colonists were complaining about–and they had a LOT of complaints! Join us for this historic way to celebrate this important date. \nReading the Declaration of Independence starts at 1:00 pm. Making protests signs starts at 1:30 till 3:30. Come for the history\, stay for the free guided tour of this 275-year-old house.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/reading-the-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:Ball-Sellers House\, 5620 3rd Street\, South\, Arlington VA 22204\, VA\, 22312\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T160000
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SUMMARY:We the People Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of We the People\, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s traveling exhibition exploring the stories of immigrants who have shaped Virginia’s history and identity. The afternoon will feature music by the Morroy Sisters\, Ingrid Morroy (guitar\, vocals) and Judith Morroy (vocals\, percussion)\, immigrants themselves who have made Arlington their home and have performed together since age 11. Blending sibling harmonies with folk\, bluegrass\, calypso\, and music from across the Americas\, the duo brings a lively and fitting soundtrack to this celebration of culture\, community\, and shared history.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/we-the-people-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,VA250
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SUMMARY:New Temporary Exhibit: We the People
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Museum is proud to host We the People\, a traveling exhibition from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture opening July 12. The exhibit explores the diverse experiences of immigrants who have shaped Virginia from the colonial era to today\, highlighting how immigration has influenced the Commonwealth’s culture\, economy\, and identity. Through stories\, images\, and historical materials\, We the People examines what it has meant and continues to mean to become a Virginian and an American. \nWe the People: The World in Our Commonwealth is organized by the\nVirginia Museum of History & Culture and presented by Altria.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/new-temporary-exhibit-we-the-people/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T210000
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SUMMARY:Spirit of '76 Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Arlington’s past\, present\, and future at the Arlington Historical Society’s Spirit of ’76 party on July 23! This festive evening will take guests on a journey from 1776 through the Bicentennial and into today with interactive activity stations\, 1970s-inspired fun\, music\, trivia\, and hands-on history experiences. The evening will also feature a special talk on the Bicentennial by historian Mark Benbow. Guests are encouraged to embrace the dress code\, Threads of ’76\, by dressing from their favorite 70’s decade. Tickets include two drink tickets and are available here: https://arlhist.org/spirit-of-76-event/ 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/spirit-of-76-party/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T153000
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SUMMARY:15 Minute History: Photographer Lloyd Wolf
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special 15 Minute History with photographer Lloyd Wolf\, whose work documenting immigrant communities along Columbia Pike is featured in We The People\, the traveling exhibition from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. Wolf will discuss his involvement with the exhibit and share insights from the Columbia Pike Project\, which captures the stories\, cultures\, and everyday lives of Arlington residents from around the world. His photographs offer a powerful look at immigration\, identity\, and the changing face of Arlington.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/15-minute-history-photographer-lloyd-wolf/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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