Arlington Historical Museum

Arlington Historical Museum
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Established1962
LocationArlington, Virginia
Coordinates38°51′31″N 77°04′03″W / 38.85873°N 77.06757°W / 38.85873; -77.06757
Public transit access, Pentagon City station
WebsiteArlington Historical Museum

The Arlington Historical Museum in Arlington, Virginia houses a comprehensive artifact collection on rotating display.[1] Its exhibits interpret the history of the area from Captain John Smith's encounter with Algonquin Native Americans in 1608 to the near-present, including a section of the Pentagon wall that was destroyed during the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Established in 1962, the Arlington Historical Museum is operated by the Arlington Historical Society.[2] It is housed in the former Hume School.

In 1985, through Warren G. Stambaugh, the Commonwealth of Virginia granted US$35,000 to improve the building.[3]

The Society also operates the 18th-century Ball-Sellers House as a historic house museum and participates in many community events annually.

References

  1. ^ "Arlington Historical Society". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2010-03-25.
  2. ^ "Recognizing the Many Contributions of the Arlington Historical Society to Our Community". Arlington VA County Board.
  3. ^ "The Quarterly Newsletter of the Arlington Historical Society September 2020" (PDF). Arlington Historical Society. September 2020. Retrieved 2024-04-09.