The Arlington Historical Museum is open on Saturday and Sunday from 1- 4 pm.
The Arlington Historical Museum is located in the former Hume School. It was designed by Washington Architect B. Stanley Simmons and named for Frank Hume, an early civic and educational leader in Arlington.
The museum has several permanent exhibits that provide visitors an overview of the county’s rich history. These include:
- Native Americans
- The Civil War
- Industrialization in Arlington
- World War II
- The African-American Experience
- The Arlington Brewery Company
- The Pentagon and 9/11
- Changes in 20th Century Technology
Plus the museum has a 19th century school room exhibit where students can ring the bell!
The museum is located at 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, Virginia. Admission is FREE and so is the parking. (click here for directions)
Stop by for a visit and make sure you ask to ring the school bell!
The Ball-Sellers House is open April through October on Saturday from 1- 4 pm.
The Ball-Sellers House, is owned and operated by the Arlington Historical Society. The farm house was built circa 1750 by John Ball and is the oldest structure in Arlington County. Three generations of the Carlin family owned the house, starting with the Glencarlyn namesake, William Carlin, who was a tailor for George and Martha Washington. The house has been restored to its colonial era condition.
The last private owner was Marian Sellers who lived in the house as a child. She donated the house to the Society in 1975. The building is on the National Register of Historic Sites and is designated a Virginia State Historical Landmark.
Knowledgable docents provide free guided tours of the main floor, the loft, the root cellar and the grounds. Visitors can learn how the house was built, its owners, and its place in Arlington history.
The Ball-Sellers House is located at 5620 Third Street South, in the Glencarlyn neighborhood of Arlington. (click here for directions)