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Museum Exhibits

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Museum Exhibits

The Arlington Historical Museum has several permanent exhibits that provide visitors an overview of the county’s rich history.  These include:

  • Native Americans
  • Cultivating Arlington: From Agrarian Roots to Early American Community
  • Contrary to the Spirit of Humanity: Enslavement in Arlington 1669 – 1865
  • Arlington and the Civil War
  • From Rural to Suburban
  • Transportation
  • Growth and Lawlessness: Crandal Mackey the Crusading Commonwealth’s Attorney
  • Commerce and Industry
  • Arlington Change Makers
  • The Pentagon and 9/11
  • Arlington and Cultural Diversity
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May 31
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Drew Day at Dr. Charles Drew Elementary

May 31
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Mini History at Ball-Sellers House: From Fleece to Cloth

Jun 8
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Living History at Fort C.F. Smith Park

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The Arlington Historical Society relies solely on membership dues and donations to support the Arlington Historical Museum and Ball-Sellers House.

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The Arlington Historical Museum
1805 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Arlington, VA 22202
703-892-4204
Open Saturday, Sunday 1-4 pm
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The Ball-Sellers House
5620 3rd St S, Arlington, VA 22204
703-577-7042
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E-mail us: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org
Call us: 703-892-4204

Arlington Historical Society
P.O. Box 100402
Arlington, Virginia 22210-3402

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