Maps From the Archives
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 […]
Events for June 12 - March 15
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15 Minute History: “Where did the name come from?” Let’s Talk About Clarendon
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesSean 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 […]
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Museum Store Sunday: Shop with Purpose this Holiday Season
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 […]
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Women of the Ball-Sellers House
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke, VA 22015, Burke, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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1946 Arlington: The First Crack in the Byrd Machine
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonIn 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 […]
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15-Minute History: Two Very Different Local Elections with John Milliken
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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15-Minute History: 1961 Arlington Transportation Planning with David Pearson
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesJoin David Pearson, former AHS president, to learn about how Arlington County planned transportation in the early 1960s and what we now have as a result. Our speaker will use […]