Julia Roberts’ Freedom Suit
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 […]
Events for February 22 - November 13, 2025
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Events
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Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 - […]
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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. […]