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Building Minds, Shaping Futures

April 14, 2026

The innovative exhibit allows visitors to step into Arlington’s classrooms, past and present, exploring the history of public education in the county.

Virginia History Affiliates program.

March 31, 2026

The Arlington Historical Society announces they have joined the newly launched Virginia History Affiliates program. Organized and funded by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC), the professional museum collective is designed to connect historical sites, history museums, and related organizations of all sizes from across the Commonwealth.

The Passing of John Tuohy

March 21, 2026

John Hugh Tuohy passed on March 15, 2026, at the age of 72. He was a licensed CPA, Deputy Treasurer for Arlington County Government, and a long-time Civil War reenactor. He had a distinguished career in public service, including serving as CFO for the City of Falls Church before he moved to the Treasurer's Office in Arlington.

Mobile Museum

March 4, 2026

Arlington residents will have a unique opportunity to step inside Virginia’s Revolutionary past when the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience arrives at Arlington’s HistoryFest on Saturday, May 9, at Kenmore Middle School.

Restoring the Capital Vision

February 21, 2026

In 1791, Pierre Charles L'Enfant unveiled his ambitious plan for a new federal city along the Potomac River. He envisioned wide avenues, expansive vistas, and grand public spaces. His design for Washington, D.C., was never fully realized. Its monumental landscape developed incrementally - through pauses, revisions, debates, and renewed commitments.

Arlington’s Bicentennial Celebration

February 20, 2026

The county’s Bicentennial parade—hailed as the largest in Northern Virginia—featured 107 entrants. It stepped off at 10 a.m. along North George Mason Drive, led by police motorcycles and closed by sheriff’s deputies on horseback. Bands, veterans, civic groups, and neighborhood organizations filled the route, turning the morning into a vivid display of community pride.

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