Past Events

15-Minute History: Vice on the Virginia Shore

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

Join us for a brief talk by the author of “Shootout at Jackson City,” George Axiotis, as he describes what life was like living outside the law in Rosslyn and […]

15-Minute History Spotlight: The Family Tea House

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

Join us on Sunday, July 27 when high school student and AHS volunteer, Caroline Tso, will discuss her new exhibit at the Arlington Historical Museum, “The Family Tea House: Where […]

15-Minute History Spotlight: Camp Casey 

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

Join us on Sunday, July 13 at 2 PM at the Arlington Historical Museum to uncover the powerful story of Camp Casey—a Civil War training ground for newly freed Black […]

The Secret Trip of the Declaration of Independence: 15 Minute History at the Museum

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

Did you know that the Declaration of Independence was once hidden in Arlington? Join us for a 15-minute history talk at the Arlington Historical Museum on Sunday, June 22 at 2PM to uncover the fascinating story of how the nation’s founding document found safety during the War of 1812 here in what became Arlington County. Our […]

Grand Re-Opening of the Arlington Historical Museum

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

Come rediscover our local history at the Arlington Historical Museum! After closing last summer for preservation and renovation work, we reopen on May 3 at 10:00 AM with the debut […]

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