Events for February 22 - November 13, 2025

  • Glebe House Day

    4527 17th St., N., Arlington, Virginia 4527 N. 17th St., Arlington, VA, United States

    The 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 […]

  • A Different Look from a Different View: Exhibit Closing Reception

    Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States

    Experience 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. […]

  • Handmade History Day: Ball-Sellers House Special Event

    Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United States

    The Ball-Sellers House Museum season opening day welcomes you to explore how colonial Virginia made things we now buy. This c. 1750 farmhouse will host demonstrations and "do-it-yourself" experiences. From […]

  • Plants to Dye For

    Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United States

    The Ball-Sellers House invites you to discover the plants our colonial forebears grew to add color to their clothing. Explore local plants you can use to dye your own fabric […]

  • Julia Roberts’ Freedom Suit

    Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington

    In 1801, a wealthy landowner who lived in present-day Arlington County freed his slaves and their descendants. His deed of emancipation would have ripple effects across Northern Virginia—especially for one […]

  • Julia Sues for Freedom: A Play

    Arlington Central Library Auditorium 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA, United States

    An original scripted reenactment brings history alive! Join us for an original performance depicting an 1842 trial - Julia Roberts v. Austin Adams and Anne Harding - in which Julia […]

  • History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island Walking Tour

    Theodore Rosevelt Island Pedestrian Bridge Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, DC, United States

    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. This guided walking tour is sponsored by […]

  • Julia Sues for Freedom: A Play

    Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United States

    An original scripted reenactment brings history alive! Join us for a performance of an original play depicting an 1842 trial - Julia Roberts v. Austin Adams and Anne Harding - […]

  • Arlington HistoryFest 250

    Kenmore MIddle School 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

    The Arlington VA250 Committee is hosting an Arlington HistoryFest 250, a free, one-day outdoor festival commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. It will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School. “We’re proud to welcome visitors and residents to experience the living legacy of […]

  • George Washington’s Forest Guided Walking Tour

    Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United States

    Walk in the footsteps of George Washington on a guided walking tour with local historian, Kevin Vincent. In 1775, George Washington bought 1200-acres of forest in what is now Arlington. After the Revolutionary War, he returned home and surveyed his property. On the walk you’ll start with a mini tour of the Ball-Sellers House (the […]

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