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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington: Stumbling Stone Dedication in Woodmont at Hendry House
DESCRIPTION: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 has revealed over 2000 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nPlease join us for a Dedication Ceremony honoring nine individuals whose names are unknown\, enslaved in the Woodmont neighborhood from 1850-1861. We will be honoring them at the Hendry House on the grounds of Fort C.F. Smith\, 2411 24th Street\, North \nTheir Story\nBetween 1848 and 1861\, up to nine enslaved individuals operated a 70-acre farm called “Robin Hood” overlooking the Potomac River and the ridge of Spout Run in what is today’s Woodmont neighborhood. These men\, women and children were the property of William and Elizabeth Jewell of Georgetown who purchased the land as a retreat\, but by 1850 spent most of their time there. \nThe 1850 slave census lists William as enslaving six people\, likely a family: a 35-year-old man\, a 36-year-old woman\, a 16-year-old girl\, a six-year-old boy\, a five-year-old girl\, and a one-year-old boy. He also enslaved three women at his Georgetown residence. Property tax records from 1854-1859 show William held two people by force\, one over 16 and one under. What happened to the 1850 family is unknown; they may have been sold or leased to others. Their names have also disappeared\, because census and tax records did not document enslaved individuals by name\, a cruel form of erasure. \nIn 1856\, William died and his son Henry C. Jewell and his wife Elizabeth moved to the farm. On the 1860 census\, they leased 3 enslaved people from other enslavers: a 70-year-old man\, a 35-year-old woman\, and an 11-year-old boy. \nVery little is known about the people who cultivated the Jewell’s land\, tended to their peach and apple orchards\, and minded their animals and large home. Their extensive\, uncompensated work brought wealth and ease to the Jewell family. \nDuring the Civil War\, Union forces occupied Robin Hood (and much of Arlington) and in 1863 transformed the farm into Fort C.F. Smith. The fort exists today as an Arlington park. The Jewells may have returned the three enslaved people they had been leasing to their owners or perhaps the three enslaved people freed themselves while under Union protection. \nHelp us celebrate and honor nine once enslaved individuals and gain a greater understanding of Arlington’s complicated past. Brief remarks will be offered. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington seeks to shed light upon these early Americans who contributed so much to the economic\, social\, and cultural development of our county. \nFor more information\, please contact Jessica Kaplan from the Arlington Historical Society at ahsedlink@gmail.com.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-of-arlington-woodmont/
LOCATION:Fort C.F. Smith\, 2411 24th Street\, North\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T150000
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SUMMARY:15 Minute History: 70 Years of the Arlington Historical Society
DESCRIPTION: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 Arlington Historical Society. \nFounded in 1956 by Arlington residents concerned that the county’s historic places and stories were disappearing\, the Society quickly began collecting artifacts\, photographs\, documents\, and memories and eventually found a permanent home in the historic Hume School. Peter will share the story of the people\, places\, and preservation efforts that shaped the Society and its museum over seven decades. \nCome discover how a small group of history-minded neighbors built an organization dedicated to keeping Arlington’s past alive and how that mission continues today.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/15-minute-history-70-years-of-the-arlington-historical-society/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T110000
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington: Stumbling Stone Dedication at Woodstock Park
DESCRIPTION: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 has revealed over 2000 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nPlease join us for a Dedication Ceremony honoring four individuals. We will be honoring them at Woodstock Park. \n\nRose\, born before 1735\nSolomon\, born before 1735\nSarah\, born before 1735\nLydia\, born before 1735\n\nTheir Story\nLydia\, Sarah\, Rose and Solomon were enslaved by Richard Wheeler (1697 -1751) and his wife Rebecca. In the 1730s\, the Wheelers operated a farm along the Potomac River near Memorial Bridge that later became a part of the Lee-Custis Estate (Arlington House). By 1750 the Wheelers and their enslaved people were farming land that comprises the present-day area around Old Dominion Drive and Langston Boulevard. \nWe first learn of Lydia\, Sarah\, Rose\, and Solomon through Richard Wheeler’s will\, recorded in 1750\, where he bequeathed Lydia and Sarah to his son Drummond Wheeler and Rose and Solomon to his wife Rebecca. He also bequeathed three enslaved women\, Jane\, Nan\, and Bess\, to his son-in-law George Simpson and his daughter Susanna Simpson. Lydia\, Sarah\, Rose\, and Solomon eventually became the property of Drummond Wheeler who acquired the Arlington farm upon the death of his mother in 1763. Nan and Bess may have been sold to a neighbor Francis Triplett\, Sr and a Bess and Nan are both listed in Triplett’s will recorded in 1757. \nAfter 1750\, Lydia disappears from the historical record. The names of Sarah\, Solomon\, and Rose\, however\, reappear 32 years later among the nine enslaved people listed on the estate inventory of George Simpson. Filed in 1782\, Simpson’s will bequeaths Sarah and Solomon to his son Joseph and Rose to his daughter Mary. Given the passage of 32 years\, the odds are against it being the same three individuals Richard Wheeler once enslaved\, but perhaps their names were passed to their offspring. Regardless of their actual fate\, we know they lived\, worked\, and served the needs of their enslavers. \nJoin us as we celebrate and honor Lydia\, Sarah\, Solomon\, and Rose and gain a greater understanding of Arlington’s complicated past. Brief remarks will be offered. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington seeks to shed light upon these early Americans who contributed so much to the economic\, social\, and cultural development of our county. For more information\, please contact Jessica Kaplan from the Arlington Historical Society at ahsedlink@gmail.com. \nLearn more about the Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington project here. \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-in-arlington-stumbling-stone-dedication-at-woodstock-park/
LOCATION:Woodstock Park\, 2049 N. Woodstock Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T190000
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SUMMARY:Pints and the Past at the Ball-Sellers House
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nA fun talk about the history of brewing in Arlington by historian\, Dr. Mark Benbow\nEarly American fiddle music by Paul Carlson of Classical Fiddle\nTrivia with prizes!\nFree guided tours of the Ball-Sellers House\nBeer and food!\nAnd MORE!\n\nFeatured Beer\nNew District Brewing Company (a legacy brewery in Arlington): I Am the Senate. “A rich\, complex\, and boozy stout oozing layers of chocolate\, coffee\, and stone fruit that coats the tongue.” \nNighthawk Brewing Company (Arlington): Festbier. “The modern day ‘Oktoberfestbier’ now served at the official Oktoberfest in Germany. Festbier is a bright and golden beer with a clean\, but strong malty backbone and light hop profile.” \nPort City Brewing Company (Alexandria): Porter. “Smooth and silky\, Porter pours a dark mahogany color with a firm cap of tan foam. It has bittersweet chocolate and coffee notes and a depth that bigger beers aspire to.” \nSolace Brewing Company (Falls Church with a new Outpost in Ballston) 2 Legit 2 Wit: “a traditional Belgian Wit. Brewed with Lemondrop hops to accentuate the lemony characteristics of the yeast.” \nTickets\nWe’re limiting attendance at this special event to 50 guests. Buy tickets HERE.  All proceeds go to the preservation of the Ball-Sellers House. We welcome additional donations! \nRemember to bring your ID with birthdate–a Virginia license will do. AHS will be checking IDs at the entrance. \n \nConsumer Brewing Company (1888) became Arlington Brewing Company (1904) \n \nPaul Carlson\, our fiddler
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/pints-and-the-past/
LOCATION:Ball-Sellers House\, 5620 3rd Street\, South\, Arlington VA 22204\, VA\, 22312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T130000
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington: Stumbling Stones Dedication at Fairlington
DESCRIPTION: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 has revealed over 2000 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nPlease join us for a Dedication Ceremony honoring 34 individuals. We will be honoring them at the Fairlington Community Center. \nTheir Story\nAround 1756\, John Carlyle\, a wealthy merchant from Alexandria\, established a plantation called Torthorwald\, covering the land that is now Fairlington and Shirlington. \nBy 1770\, a residence for the property was built near what is now the Fairlington Office Park. This was Carlyle’s summer residence. At the time of his death in 1780\, Carlyle had enslaved 43 people at Torthorwald. Carlyle descendants\, Carlyle F. Whiting and Charles Little\, inherited Torthorwald and the enslaved people. THey changed the plantation’s name to Morven which remained in the Carlyle family until around 1870. \nThe Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington project\, the Fairlington Historical Society\, and Fairlington Citizen’s Association will honor 34 individuals enslaved by Carlyle and his descendants. These individuals were forced to work on the plantation that\, by 1787\, had a “meathouse\, barn\, stables\, cow-house\, dairy… weaver’s and smith’s shops… an orchard… 250 acres of arable land… 80 acres of meadow\,” and a mill. They would have labored in one or more of these areas – horse husbandry and breeding\, mucking out stables\, milking cows\, shearing sheep\, building or repairing buildings\, or working in the fields. Alternatively\, they may have served in the residence\, which was “calculated for a genteel family\,” with four rooms that had fireplaces. Domestic labor meant spending relentless hours serving the personal needs of the Carlyles as well as cleaning\, cooking\, laundering\, ironing\, lighting fireplaces\, polishing\, and serving food. \nLearn more about the Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington project here.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-in-arlington-stumbling-stone-dedication-at-fairlington/
LOCATION:Fairlington Community Center\, 3308 South Stafford Street\, Arlington\, 22206\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington: Stumbling Stone Dedication at Central Library
DESCRIPTION: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 has revealed over 2000 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nPlease join us for the Dedication Ceremony honoring two once enslaved individuals \n\nNan: Born ca. 1735\nBess: Born ca. 1747\n\nWe will be honoring them at the intersection of Quincy Street & 10th Street North at the Arlington Central Library \nTheir Story\n“Item I give to my loving wife Elizabeth Triplett\, I lend her all of my personable estate and a Negro woman named Bess and Negro girl named Nann during her natural life excepting some small legacies that I give and bequeath out of it.” \nSo states Francis Marion Triplett\, then of “weak of body but [sic (of)] sound and perfect sense and memory” in his last will and testament recorded in 1757 and filed at the Fairfax County Courthouse. Through Triplett’s will we learn of Bess and Nan\, two enslaved women held at a farm operated by Francis Marion and Elizabeth Brown Triplett. Historical records indicate Francis leased land near Arlington’s Central Library. The landholding in Arlington was modest in size suggesting that agriculture may not have been the Triplett’s primary livelihood and that Bess and Nan likely performed domestic and housekeeping chores for the Triplett’s. \nFrancis bequeathed Bess and Nan to his wife Elizabeth during her lifetime and then to their sons\, Francis Jr. and Mason after her death. When Elizabeth died in 1769\, Bess would have been transferred to Francis Jr. and Nan to Mason. Francis Jr. may have relocated to Georgia. But conflicting evidence suggests he may have inherited his brother William’s lands in Loudoun County and lived there on an estate enslaving additional people. Evidence suggests Mason relocated to North Carolina. \nMany questions about Bess and Nan remain. Were they related\, perhaps mother and daughter? Were they sold before Mason and Francis Jr. relocated\, or as valued property\, were they taken to new and distant places of residence? \nWhile we do not know what became of Bess and Nan\, we can imagine that their separation from one another was extremely difficult/painful. They likely had no say over their circumstances or their future. \nPlease join us as we celebrate and honor both Bess and Nan. Brief remarks will be offered. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington seeks to shed light upon these early Americans who contributed so much to the economic\, social\, and cultural development of our county. For more information\, please contact Jessica Kaplan from the Arlington Historical Society at ahsedlink@gmail.com.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-of-arlington-stumbling-stone-dedication-at-central-library/
LOCATION:Arlington Central Library\, 1015 N. Quincy St.\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260919T135717Z
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SUMMARY:AHS is at Festival Latinoamericano
DESCRIPTION:AHS is celebrating the vibrant cultures\, traditions and heritage of Latin America at Arlington County’s Festival Latinoamericano on Saturday\, October 3\, at Arlington Mill Community Center. This free community event features indoor activities from 5–8 p.m. and outdoor festivities from 5–9 p.m.\, including live entertainment\, authentic food\, local artisans\, cultural exhibits\, family-friendly activities and community organizations. Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and experience the rich diversity that makes our community so special. \nENTERTAINMENT LINEUP\n\nGet ready for an exciting evening of live entertainment\, cultural performances and activities for all ages! Explore the full Festival Latinoamericano entertainment and event lineup below. \n\n5:00 p.m. – Program begins\n5:15 p.m. – Sentimiento Peruano USA\n5:30 p.m. – Rose Moares\n6:30 p.m. – Zumba with Jessica\n7:00 p.m. – Cultural Fashion Show\n7:20 p.m. – Flag Celebration\n7:45 p.m. – Cachiporras Cielos de Purpura y oro\n8:00 p.m. – Son Cuban\n\n\nARTISANS\nFestival Latinoamericano welcomes artisan vendors to the even. Artisan vendors sell a variety of goods\, including food items – spices\, rubs\, oils\, handmade body products\, jewelry\, clothing\, books and lots more. Community groups display and hand out information about their organization and services. The indoor vendor section this year will be open from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. \n\nVP Munay LLC\nMetal & Stone Creations\nSandra Sienik Jewellery\nSmile Big\, Dream Bigger\, LLC\nKindlycandleyou\nRed Bean Harvest Coffee\nIglesia Episcopal San Jose\nInso\nSonajitas boutique\n\nFOOD\nCome hungry and experience the flavors of Festival Latinoamericano! Explore this year’s lineup of food vendors and find something delicious to enjoy. \n\nEl Encanto Latino\nDon Churro\nLa Perla\nA Toda Madre\n\n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/ahs-is-at-festival-latinoamericano/
LOCATION:Arlington MIll Community Center\, 909 South Dinwiddie Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T203000
DTSTAMP:20260818T013218Z
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SUMMARY:The Legend of Dead Man's Hollow
DESCRIPTION:Local histories identify two nests of vice and corruption in Arlington during the early years of the 20th century: Rosslyn at the foot of the Aqueduct Bridge\, and Jackson City on the County side of the Long Bridge. Both areas were marked by drinking\, gambling\, sex workers\, political corruption\, and murder – murder so frequent that corpses were found nearly every week in Rosslyn’s Dead Man’s Hollow and Jackson City’s Hell’s Bottom. As the story goes\, it would take crusading Commonwealth’s Attorney Crandall Mackey’s closure of these dens of iniquity for Arlington take off as a desirable location for suburban development – and residents who would come to relish a deliciously scandalous past as much as they enjoy a more prosperous and peaceful present. \nPlease join local historian M. A. Schaffner for an examination of contemporary news reports of the actual crimes associated with Dead Man’s Hollow\, a side trip into Jackson City\, a look at Dead Man’s Hollow today\, and a glance at a common feature of the suburbs Mackey allegedly paved the way for. \nAbout Our Speaker: M. A. Schaffner\nMichael A. Schaffner lives with spouse and pug in a crumbling tenant farmer’s cottage on land that once belonged to the Glebe estate. When not calling plumbers they write history\, poetry\, and fiction with rather more enthusiasm than formerly engendered by position classification decisions\, benefit-cost analyses\, and Congressional budget submissions. Their latest book length manuscript\, Unalloyed Pride and Joy\, a history of the Second United States Colored Infantry (raised in Arlington)\, is currently pining for a publisher. \nDRIVING DIRECTIONS and FREE ON-CAMPUS PARKING:\nAttendees planning to attend the event in-person should enter the Marymount University campus at the library gate on N. 26th Street. \n\nFrom Glebe Road going north\, take a right onto 26th Street.\nPass through the stop light at the intersection of 26th and Old Dominion Drive.\nPass the intersection with Yorktown Road\nEnter the campus through the next gate on your left. The library is to your left as you enter the campus.\nFree garage parking is just past the library at the bottom of the small incline. (Handicapped parking is immediately to your right as you enter through the gate onto campus.)\n\nIf the university has lowered the garage gates\, push the button and let them know you’re here for an Arlington Historical Society event in the library. To leave\, push the button and they’ll raise the gate. \nZoom Available\nIf you can’t be there in person\, you can zoom in\, but you must register by the end of Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026 to get the zoom information. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/ezAbmPVC7vbWzce18 \nYou’ll get an email on the morning of the event (Oct 8\, 2026) with Zoom details. \nThis is one of a series of free monthly public presentations on local history hosted by the Arlington Historical Society.  This event is hosted courtesy of the Marymount University politics program’s American Heritage Initiative. For more information\, please email: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/the-legend-of-dead-mans-hollow/
LOCATION:Reinsch Library Auditorium\, Marymount University\, 2807 North Glebe Road\, Arlington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T160000
DTSTAMP:20261006T223225Z
CREATED:20260919T140720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T223225Z
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SUMMARY:AHS is at Fort C.F. Smith's Fall Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join AHS at Fort C.F. Smith’s Fall Heritage Festival as we gather to celebrate our nation’s heritage with a family-friendly day of fun. Step back into history and try your hand at some old-time games and crafts\, make a corn husk doll\, churn butter\, go for a history walk\, and work the cider press!  \nPlease register with Parks & Rec: https://vaarlingtonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=389150165
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/ahs-is-at-fort-c-f-smiths-fall-heritage-festival/
LOCATION:Fort C.F. Smith\, 2411 24th Street\, North\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T193000
DTSTAMP:20261008T000923Z
CREATED:20260929T133342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T000923Z
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SUMMARY:Living History: Historical Military Camp Cooking
DESCRIPTION:AHS President\, Peter Vaselopulos (a Civil War re-enactor) will spotlight military food during the Civil War. Captain James M. Sanderson\, a Federal officer from New York\, wrote the groundbreaking cookbook\, “Campfires and Camp Cooking: Culinary Hints for the Soldier\,” to help educate newly minted “Cook Majors” and to improve the quality of food provided to soldiers. Learn about the outsized impact he had on the quality and safety of food prepared in military camps (including Arlington) and on the battlefield. Try some Civil War-era recipes. Find out how bad they were or be surprised at how good! \nREGISTRATION RECOMMENDED. \nPlease click HERE to register. Or cut and paste this link into your browser: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/17239053 \nBy registering you will receive event updates.  It’s in the Bluemont Room of Central Library \nPlease be advised that food served at this program may contain or come into contact with common allergens\, including dairy\, eggs\, wheat\, soybeans\, tree nuts\, peanuts\, fish\, or shellfish. By registering for this program\, participants acknowledge that they are responsible for their own dietary restrictions and allergies. \nFor more information\, contact 703-228-5966 \nThis is part of Arlington 250!
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/living-history-historical-military-camp-cooking/
LOCATION:Arlington Central Library\, 1015 N. Quincy St.\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T210000
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SUMMARY:An Evening of History Under the Stars
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! Join the Arlington Historical Society (AHS) and the Friends of Arlington’s Planetarium (FOAP) for an Evening of History Under the Stars\, a joint fundraiser for both organizations where the past and the night sky share the spotlight. \nFor $25 you’ll enjoy: \n\nA full dome planetarium show and skytalk on the sky we see and what it would have looked like 250 years ago\nHistorical displays\nA special meteorite collection\nA presentation on the history of Arlington’s planetarium including its namesake\, Yorktown grad\, astronaut David M. Brown\nStargazing on the plaza (weather permitting)\nReception with refreshments\n\nPlease click here for tickets through the Friends of the Planetarium: https://events.humanitix.com/history-under-the-stars? \nDonations ARE always welcome! All proceeds will be split evenly between the Friends of the Planetarium and the Arlington Historical Society to continue to educate our community. Parking is free.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/an-evening-of-history-under-the-stars/
LOCATION:David M. Brown Planetarium\, 1426 N. Quincy Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T171948Z
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SUMMARY:15 Minute History: Men\, Myths\, Markers & Maps - Drawing the Boundaries of Washington\, D.C.
DESCRIPTION:How did a few surveyors\, some astronomical calculations\, and a series of stone markers define the nation’s new capital? \nJoin David Pearson for a fascinating 15 Minute History exploring the people and process behind the original survey of the District of Columbia. Learn about Benjamin Banneker and Andrew Ellicott\, their roles in the landmark 1791 survey\, and the boundary stones placed to mark the new federal district\, including those still standing in and around Arlington today. \nAlong the way\, David will separate fact from folklore\, explore some of the myths that have grown around Banneker and the survey\, and reveal what early maps and surviving boundary stones can tell us about the creation of Washington\, D.C. \nCome discover the men\, the myths\, the markers and the maps behind the lines that shaped our nation’s capital.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/15-minute-history-men-myths-markers-maps-drawing-the-boundaries-of-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:15 Minute History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Historical Society":MAILTO:info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T170000
DTSTAMP:20261006T224710Z
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington: Overlee-Leeway
DESCRIPTION: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 has revealed over 2000 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nPlease join us for the Dedication Ceremony honoring nine once enslaved individuals. \nWe will be honoring them at 4 PM at the Lee Center Baseball Field\, 24th Street\, North and North Kentucky Street. It is adjacent to the Lee Community & Senior Center and Park at 5722 Langston Boulevard. \n  \nMore details coming soon.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-in-arlington-overlee-leeway/
LOCATION:Lee Center Baseball Field\, 2403 N. Lexington Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20261014T185337Z
CREATED:20261014T185337Z
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SUMMARY:Teen 15 Minute History: Behind the Marble - The Strange History of Abbey Mausoleum
DESCRIPTION:Once an elegant burial place with marble interiors and Tiffany stained-glass windows\, Arlington’s Abbey Mausoleum later suffered neglect and vandalism before its demolition in 2001. Join Winter Hamm for our new Teen 15 Minute History series and an exploration of this unusual chapter in Arlington’s past—from its distinguished occupants to the architectural treasures preserved after its closure. Just in time for Halloween\, discover a local story where history\, remembrance\, and eerie occurrences meet.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/teen-15-minute-history-behind-the-marble-the-strange-history-of-abbey-mausoleum/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:15 Minute History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Historical Society":MAILTO:info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T203000
DTSTAMP:20261009T233055Z
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SUMMARY:The Washington-Rochambeau Route Through Arlington
DESCRIPTION:Join the Arlington Historical Society as it hosts a talk by Kevin Vincent on the march of the French and American Armies to and from Yorktown that passed through present-day Arlington in 1781 and 1782 and our area’s specific connections with the campaign. The route of the march from Newport\, Rhode Island to Yorktown\, Virginia is now commemorated in the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail and the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) Association’s Victory Towns program. \nKevin is a semi-retired lawyer and historian of the American Revolution. He is a long-time volunteer with the Arlington Historical Society and Ball-Sellers House and guides the AHS “George Washington’s Forest Walking Tour.”  Kevin has spoken to AHS audiences on the role of what is now Arlington in the Revolution and in the Fairfax militia muster. He also runs the daily blog\, “On This Day 250 Years Ago in the Revolution” which covers events in every colony and elsewhere that had impact on the American Revolution. \nDRIVING DIRECTIONS and FREE ON-CAMPUS PARKING:\nAttendees planning to attend the event in-person should enter the Marymount University campus at the library gate on N. 26th Street. \n\nFrom Glebe Road going north\, take a right onto 26th Street.\nPass through the stop light at the intersection of 26th and Old Dominion Drive.\nPass the intersection with Yorktown Road\nEnter the campus through the next gate on your left. The library is to your left as you enter the campus.\nFree garage parking is just past the library at the bottom of the small incline. (Handicapped parking is immediately to your right as you enter through the gate onto campus.)\n\nIf the university has lowered the garage gates\, push the button and let them know you’re here for an Arlington Historical Society event in the library. To leave\, push the button and they’ll raise the gate. \nZoom Available\nIf you can’t be there in person\, you can zoom in\, but you must register by the end of Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026 to get the zoom information. Click HERE to register or cut and paste this link into your browser: https://forms.gle/bzogAPg12UAwRbMa9 \nYou’ll get an email on the morning of the event (Nov 12\, 2026) with Zoom details. \nThis is one of a series of free monthly public presentations on local history hosted by the Arlington Historical Society.  This event is hosted courtesy of the Marymount University politics program’s American Heritage Initiative. For more information\, please email: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/the-washington-rochambeau-route-through-arlington/
LOCATION:Reinsch Library Auditorium\, Marymount University\, 2807 North Glebe Road\, Arlington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T143000
DTSTAMP:20261009T151518Z
CREATED:20261009T150712Z
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Workshop: Black History Revealed
DESCRIPTION:As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding\, the Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington Project in conjunction with the Center for Local History invites you to help tell a more complete American story. African American family histories—shaped by enslavement\, emancipation\, resilience\, and community—are essential to understanding that story. \nThis Genealogy Workshop: “Black History Revealed: Expanding the American Story with African American Genealogy” is a free\, half-day interactive workshop free to the public that is designed to help participants uncover\, reclaim\, and preserve African American family histories using proven research strategies and essential genealogical tools. Please bring your laptop or smartphone. \nJoin interactive workshops to beter understand the place of African American family histories in the American (and Arlington) story. \nLearn how to use essential tools and records in the morning then work on your own family research in afternoon breakout sessions–all guided by genealogy experts\, courtesy of a Virginia Humanities grant to the Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington project. \nMorning Session (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM): Foundations & Tools:\n\nGetting Started with Genealogy: Four Steps to Uncovering Your Family History\n10 Essential Tools for Tracing African American Ancestry\n\nLunch Break (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)\nAfternoon Breakout Workshops (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM): Your Family History Research in Action\nParticipants will in small breakout groups organized by experience level: \n\nBeginner – Learning where to start and tracing families back to the 1870 census.\nAdvanced/Brick Walls – Reconstruct the post-emancipation generation (circa 1865–1870) using census records\, Freedmen’s Bureau materials\, and related sources and applying targeted strategies to address complex research challenges and explore slavery-era records.\n\nEach breakout is facilitated by professional genealogists\, with additional support available to help participants navigate records\, evaluate evidence\, and develop next steps. \nPresenters Include: Andre Kearns\, Lisa Fanning\, Tyrone Goodwyn\, and Luke Alexander from Black Ancestries\, a genealogy research and storytelling firm dedicated to helping people of African descent uncover\, celebrate\, and preserve their family histories. \nFor Additional Information and to Register Click HERE \n       
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/genealogy-workshop-black-history-revealed/
LOCATION:Arlington Central Library\, 1015 N. Quincy St.\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T160000
DTSTAMP:20261015T152737Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Museum Store Sunday Book Sale! \nCalling all history lovers and bookworms! Celebrate Museum Store Sunday with us at the Arlington Historical Museum and take 30% OFF every book in the Museum Store! \nFrom fascinating local history and Arlington stories to books that make great gifts\, it’s the perfect time to stock your shelves and get a head start on holiday shopping. Best of all\, every purchase supports the Arlington Historical Society and helps us continue sharing Arlington’s history. \nOne day only – come browse\, save\, and take home a little history!
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/museum-store-sunday/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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