Arlington Historical Museum

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1805 S Arlington Ridge Rd
Arlington, VA 22202
The Arlington Historical Museum shows you the entire history of Arlington County, from Native Americans to 9/11. It is in the oldest school building in the county and visitors can also see an example of what classrooms were like in the 1890s and ring the school bell. Self-guided tour, hands on exhibit for kids. Open FREE Wed 12:30-3:30 and Sat and Sun 1-4 pm.

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Erin R.
11/18/2018

A cute hyper local small museum that focuses on Arlington's part in national history. The building was a former school house and only the top floor is partially staged as such (although complete...

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Gayle G.
11/18/2006

With so many museums in the area, those of us who live here sometimes get bogged down with the ones in D.C. With all of the choices, It is easy to miss out on small, interesting place like this...

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sandy b.
10/26/2015

I'm intrigued by local history. Glad the building was saved. There were lovely family photographs of people dressed up and the docent said they had no idea who they could be. I hope they can...

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Amanda R.
3/28/2016

As other has have written, the museum is tiny. You can move through it rather quickly. However, it offers rare glimpses into Arlington's history, information that you would not necessarily find in...

Bruce A.
5/19/2014

I live nearby and have walked past this place a million times. It's closed most of the week, but a few days ago I finally walked by at a time when it was open and stopped for a visit. It is a...

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