We are excited to welcome Julia Garcia to the museum to share the Bolivian traditions of Day of the Dead with a traditional mast’aku (quecha, or ceremonial) table. The table will be set with all of the traditional elements of Bolivia’s Dia de Todos Santos (The Day of All Saints). Learn about tantawawas - bread […]
The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington and AHS 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 the Enslaved in […]
Are you a member of the Arlington Historical Society? Then this is the PARTY for you! AHS is celebrating the release of the 2025 edition of the Arlington Historical Magazine. We are inviting all the authors of this year's magazine to join us and chat with you about their love of history, their research, and […]
This presentation will dive into the extensive research conducted to date and mapped by Documenting Exclusion and Resilience, the collaborative web-based project created in part to explore the scope and context of racially restrictive covenant use in Arlington County and other parts of Northern Virginia. Kristin M Neun, a Documenting Exclusion's team member, will provide […]
Step into Arlington’s past through the lines, labels, and landscapes that shaped our community. Our new temporary exhibit features rarely seen maps from the Arlington Historical Society archives, from early 20th-century planning maps to aerial views. Discover how roads were named, how neighborhoods grew, and how Arlington transformed from farmland and trolley suburbs into the […]
Sean Denniston, AHS Vice President, will talk about the history of Clarendon, one of Arlington’s most interesting neighborhoods. He'll talk about its start as a development of six streets, its dash for independence, growth as a commercial center, and today’s mixed use, walkable, and transit friendly neighborhood. And what's with the name??
Consider shopping small this season and visit the Arlington Historical Museum shop on Museum Store Sunday. Every purchase supports our mission to strengthen our community by building a better understanding of local history. We have unique gift ideas made by local artisans, as well as gift memberships to the Arlington Historical Society and books about […]
The Ball-Sellers House (in Arlington) was originally in Fairfax County when Lord Fairfax established the county for King George II in 1742. The Arlington Historical Society will share stories of […]
In 1946, after four years of a world war, the citizens of Arlington focused on local challenges, highlighted in the fall by an aggressive County Board campaign from a political […]
Join us for a 15-Minute History with local author John Milliken, who will compare two Virginia elections—separated by a generation—to reveal how shifting demographics, economic trends, and legal changes have […]