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