Glebe House Day
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 […]
Events for February 22 - November 13, 2025
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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. […]
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Handmade History Day: Ball-Sellers House Special Event
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Plants to Dye For
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesThe 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 in this fun garden talk by Sandy Newton. Learn about natural dyes and color all around you. Sandy Newton is a re-enactor at Mt. Vernon […]
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Julia Roberts’ Freedom Suit
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonIn 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 woman, Julia Roberts, who sued over her long-promised freedom while living near the Barcroft, Arlington Forest, and Buckingham neighborhoods. Her case eventually wound up before […]
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Julia Sues for Freedom: A Play
Arlington Central Library Auditorium 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA, United StatesAn 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 Roberts, an enslaved woman, sues to win her freedom. This script is based on original documents, notes on the testimony from the 1842 trial, and research […]
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History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island Walking Tour
Theodore Rosevelt Island Pedestrian Bridge Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, DC, United StatesSee 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 The Memorializing the Enslaved (MEA) Project, a joint effort of the Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington. The tour will educate […]
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Julia Sues for Freedom: A Play
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesAn 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 - in which Julia Roberts, an enslaved woman, sues to win her freedom. This script is based on original documents, notes on the testimony from the 1842 […]
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Arlington HistoryFest 250
Kenmore MIddle School 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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George Washington’s Forest Guided Walking Tour
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesWalk 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. […]