Reading the Declaration of Independence and Making Revolutionary Protest Signs
"We hold these truths to be self-evident..." help read the Declaration of Independence out loud for all to hear at one of the only structures in the county that is […]
Events for May 2 - April 18
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Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United States
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The Power of Place: Built by the People Themselves
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonIn her discussion of the "Power of Place: Suburbanization, Segregation, and Community Development in Arlington," Dr. Lindsey Bestebreurtje will help us explore segregation and racialized zoning and planning laws in […]
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15-Minute History Spotlight: Camp Casey
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesJoin us on Sunday, July 13 at 2 PM at the Arlington Historical Museum to uncover the powerful story of Camp Casey—a Civil War training ground for newly freed Black […]
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What’s Buried in Your Dirt?
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesHave you unearthed something in your garden or your lawn or somewhere else in Arlington and wonder what it is? Bring it to the Ball-Sellers House on July 26 from […]
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15-Minute History Spotlight: The Family Tea House
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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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 with deep roots in the American narrative, has witnessed some significant moments that contributed to the story of our nation. For this contest, identify what […]
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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 the development of Arlington County. Until recently, histories of Arlington often excluded or misrepresented their stories. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington (MEA), a project sponsored […]