Always Collecting

Each year, we add new artifacts, photographs, and documents that help tell the many stories of life in Arlington.

Jack and Jill Club of America visit to the museum

The Arlington Historical Museum recently hosted the NOVA chapter of the Jack and Jill Club of America, dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders.

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route

In March 1780, King Louis XVI approved the “expédition particulière,” which sent French troops to the United States.

George Washington’s Oak Tree

In 1774, on the advice of his friend George Mason, Washington decided to purchase two adjacent tracts of land in Arlington County. The area was heavily wooded, primarily hickory and oak. The price was 892 pounds or about $7.00 per acre. As a certified land surveyor, Washington planned to run the lines of the tracts and mark the boundaries more visibly. But fate would have it otherwise.

Revolutionary Arlington

Arlington’s Path to Self-Government

Arlington’s story of local government is one of transformation, from scattered rural communities to one of the most interesting counties in Virginia. A century ago, Arlington was still defining what it meant to govern itself.

Rediscovering Arlington’s Civil War History

Columbia Pike

History of Arlington’s Government

Community Gathering in Crystal City Underground

I used to attend Friday board game nights at the Landing in the Crystal City underground starting in 2014. There was a large seating area with space for around 100 people, and it was often full from the board game nights and other people who met there. It was a great centrally located place with free parking, an indoor connection to the Crystal City Metro station, and a variety of food options indoors.

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The Arlington Historical Society relies solely on membership dues and donations to support the Arlington Historical Museum and Ball-Sellers House.

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The Arlington Historical Museum
1805 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Arlington, VA 22202
703-892-4204 ext. 800
Open Saturday 10 am-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm
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The Ball-Sellers House
5620 3rd St S, Arlington, VA 22204
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E-mail us: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org
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Arlington Historical Society
P.O. Box 100402
Arlington, Virginia 22210-3402

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