On This Day

On this day in Arlington history: October 15, 1966, the National Historic Preservation Act was enacted to preserve historical and archaeological sites in the US.

On October 11, 1933, the Washington Evening Star reported that Walter Huston would arrive to begin filming a movie at Fort Myer. The movie “Keep ‘Em Rolling” would be released in 1934. It was filmed at Fort Myer with the 16th Field Artillery and the 3rd Cavalry regiment riding in an action background.

In the 1880s, officials in Alexandria – county and city - wanted to boost local commerce and began advocating for a "national road" to Mt. Vernon. The US Army Corps of Engineers conducted a survey and agreed that a road to Mt. Vernon was a good idea.