15-Minute History Spotlight: The Family Tea House
Join us on Sunday, July 27 when high school student and AHS volunteer, Caroline Tso, will discuss her new exhibit at the Arlington Historical Museum, “The Family Tea House: Where […]
Events for March 22 - February 12
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Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
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From Barriers to Ballots Exhibit and 15-Minute History Series
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesThe Arlington Historical Society is helping our community commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by partnering on a series of exhibits, panel discussions, and presentations titled "From […]
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Neighbors in Arms: The Fairfax Muster
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesJoin us at the Ball-Sellers House as we rediscover how, 250 years ago, the Fairfax militia prepared to fight the British. History Spotlight at 2:00. Local historian Kevin Vincent will give […]
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The Arlington Historical Society is at the County Fair
Thomas Jefferson Community Center 3501 Second Street, South, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe Arlington Historical Society is at the Arlington County Fair. We have an indoor booth from Friday at 4 pm through Sunday at 7 pm. Stop by and say hello […]
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Deadline: October 3 Contest Entries Commemorating Arlington’s Role in America’s 250-Year Journey
As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain, we reflect on the stories and places that have shaped its history. Arlington, a community […]
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Around the Hearth: An Original Play about the Ball-Sellers House
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesJoin us for a reading of an original play about the oldest structure in the county, the Ball-Sellers House, a farmhouse built around 1750. Washington Liberty grads, Layla Johnson and […]
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Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington: Dedication of Stumbling Stones
516 North Livingston Street 516 North Livingston Street, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin us as we commemorate the lives of Con and Killemasce, who were enslaved by John Hurst in the 1760s. Since the late 1700s, African Americans made important contributions to […]
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The Arlington Historical Society is at the Mason Square Welcome Fair
Mason Square 3351 Fairfax Drive (Van Metre Hall), Arlington, VA, United StatesThe Arlington Historical Society is joining George Mason University for the Fall 2025 Welcome Fair. We'll be helping to build a stronger community by sharing info on our diverse history […]
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The Metro and Its Impact on Arlington
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonJoin us as we welcome author and historian Dr. Zachary Schrag for a discussion of the development of the Metro and its impact on Arlington. He is the author of […]
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15-Minute History: Spotlight on Irene Young and Women’s Suffrage
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesJoin us for a brief talk about Irene Ottillie Young, an owner of the house who was also a suffragist and fought for the right to vote for women. Annette […]