Arlington Historical Museum
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| Established | 1962 |
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| Location | Arlington, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°51′31″N 77°04′03″W / 38.85873°N 77.06757°W |
| Collection size | 350,000 |
| Public transit access |  ,  Pentagon City station |
| Website | Arlington Historical Museum |
The Arlington Historical Museum in Arlington, Virginia houses 350,000 artifacts 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 letter exchange between local students and Ronald Reagan following the assassination attempt on Reagan.
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.
References[edit]
- ^ "Arlington Historical Society". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2010-03-25.
- ^ "Recognizing the Many Contributions of the Arlington Historical Society to Our Community". Arlington VA County Board.
- ^ "The Quarterly Newsletter of the Arlington Historical Society September 2020" (PDF). Arlington Historical Society. September 2020. Retrieved 2024-04-09.