15-Minute History: Spotlight on the Ball-Sellers House
The Ball-Sellers House is wrapping up its 50th Anniversary season as a museum at the end of October, so we thought we’d remind folks what’s so unique about this c. […]
Events for January 18 - November 2, 2025
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Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States
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AHS is at Causes & Cocktails
Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin us on October 7 from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Westin Crystal City for Volunteer Arlington’s Causes & Cocktails! This fun and meaningful networking event brings together civic-minded individuals and […]
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Arlington’s American Legion Post 194 and Dorie Miller
Aurora Hills Community Center 735 18th Street, South, Arlington, United StatesIn 1946, a group of determined and like-minded individuals set out to establish the American Legion Dorie Miller Post 194 & Auxiliary Unit in Arlington. Their courage to start a […]
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New Exhibit: Community Ofrenda/Ofrenda Comunitaria
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesCommunity Ofrenda at the Arlington Historical Museum Join us in honoring loved ones during this season of remembrance. Our community ofrenda (altar) celebrates the Central and South American traditions of Día de […]
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15-Minute History: The Ups and Downs of Standing Up for Your Rights in Arlington
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesBill Fogarty (Our Man in Arlington for the Falls Church News Press) spotlights protests in Arlington, a review of the civil rights struggles in Arlington in the 1950s followed by a discussion on how these "echoes from the past" might inform civil rights issues today. (2nd Floor, Arlington Historical Museum, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road) […]
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Annual AHS Banquet: Honoring America’s Past, Celebrating Arlington’s Legacy
Army Navy Country Club 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA, United StatesOn the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Arlington Historical Society will host its annual banquet on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Army […]
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Memorializing the Enslaved Stumbling Stone Dedication: The Johnson Family
Arlington View Park 1105 South Queen 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 helped build our county (and our country). The markers are placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where these enslaved people lived. Memorializing […]
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AHS is at the Pike Fest
Penrose Square 2597 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe Arlington Historical Society is excited to be a part of this year's Pike Fest! We'll be there sharing history of the Pike and historical info on the MANY diverse communities who live in, on, or near it! Find our table and test your knowledge about Pike history. Find out what events we have coming […]
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Arlington’s Political Structure in the 20th Century
Glencarlyn Library 300 S. Kensington Street, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin the Glencarlyn Library and "Our Man in Arlington," Bill Fogarty, to learn about the evolution of Arlington's governance structure and its political parties. Bill Fogarty is a retired attorney who has lived and worked in Arlington for more than 40 years and currently serves as a board member for the Leadership Center of Arlington. […]
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The Arlington Historical Museum Store is at the Arlington Women’s Club Bazaar
Arlington Women's Club 700 S Buchanan Street, Arlington, VirginiaThe Arlington Historical Museum Store is excited to once again be a part of the Arlington Women's Club Annual Bazaar. Visit our table to buy unique books for kids and adults alike, history-based toys and games, keepsakes, and even jewelry! Every purchase at our table helps support the AHS mission to strengthen our community by […]