Upcoming Events

From Barriers to Ballots Exhibit and 15-Minute History Series

Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States

The Arlington Historical Society is helping our community commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by partnering on a series of exhibits, panel discussions, and presentations titled "From Barriers to Ballots: The Fight for Equal Voting Rights in Virginia." In this series of events you’ll learn about the history of voting rights in […]

15-Minute History: Spotlight on the Ball-Sellers House

Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States

The Ball-Sellers House is wrapping up its 50th Anniversary season as a museum at the end of October, so we thought we’d remind folks what’s so unique about this c. 1750 farmhouse and still give you plenty of time to visit before the season ends at the end of the month. Annette Benbow, (Chair of […]

15-Minute History: The Ups and Downs of Standing Up for Your Rights in Arlington

Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United States

Bill Fogarty (Our Man in Arlington for the Falls Church News Press) spotlights protests in Arlington, a review of the civil rights struggles in Arlington in the 1950s followed by a discussion on how these "echoes from the past" might inform civil rights issues today. (2nd Floor, Arlington Historical Museum, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road) […]

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