Feel the Heritage Festival
The Arlington Historical Society is participating in the county's Feel the Heritage Festival. This is a vibrant gathering for all ages to celebrate history, culture, and community together! The festival welcomes […]
Events for February 15 - November 23, 2025
10 events found.
Events
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Charles Drew Community Center 3500 23rd Street, South, Arlington, VA, United States
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Butterfield’s Brigade at Mount Olivet Church
Mt. Olivet. United Methodist Church 1500 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, United StatesCompleted just before the Civil War, by the end of the conflict's first year Mount Olivet Church's original structure was reduced to its foundations, variously used and abused by the […]
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New Exhibit: Collective Voices: Women’s Clubs and Local Change
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesOpening on March 1st for Women’s History Month, this exhibit explores the history and impact of the Woman’s Club of Arlington and other women’s clubs across the county. Through service projects, public health campaigns, educational advocacy, and community programs, Arlington’s clubwomen shaped civic life throughout the 20th century. Discover how organized women built networks of […]
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Dark Star Park and the Birth of Arlington’s Public Art Program
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonArlington Historical Society presents Nancy Holt’s Dark Star Park (1979 –1984) and the birth of Arlington's Public Art Program. AHS hosts Angela A. Adams, Founding Director of Arlington Public Art […]
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15-Minute History: Halls Hill/High View Park
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesLocal historian, award-winning civic activist, community leader, and Arlington Historical Society Advisory Board member, Wilma Jones will discuss the history of her beloved Halls Hill/High View Park neighborhood at a […]
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Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington Fundraiser
Lyon Park Community Center 414 North Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin us for an evening of art, poetry, music, and history to support our inspiring stumbling stone program and ensure the full history of Arlington is told. The Master of […]
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Dedication of Five Stumbling Stones in Alcova
Arlington Presbyterian Church 918 S. Lincoln Street, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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15-Minute History: Women’s Clubs in Arlington
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesJoin club member Sandy Newton for a 15-Minute History exploring the rich legacy of women’s clubs in Arlington County. From the founding of the Woman’s Club of Arlington to the […]
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Glebe House Day
4527 17th St., N., Arlington, Virginia 4527 N. 17th St., Arlington, VA, United StatesThe Northern Virginia Conservation Trust and the Arlington Historical Society are excited to announce the first-ever Glebe House Day, where community members are welcome onto the grounds to learn about the second-oldest home in Arlington County! The Glebe House is a historic house with an octagon-shaped wing. The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust holds a conservation easement to help […]
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A Different Look from a Different View: Exhibit Closing Reception
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesExperience the vibrant, story-filled work of artist Zane Killgo, an Arlington County visual artist whose bold use of color and mixed media explores community, identity, and the changing urban landscape. Killgo’s paintings and multimedia works reflect the narratives of local neighborhoods in transition, focusing on gentrification, resilience, and the lived experiences of the people who […]