Arlington Historical Museum

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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; -77.06757Coordinates: 38°51′31″N 77°04′03″W / 38.85873°N 77.06757°W / 38.85873; -77.06757
Collection size350,000
Public transit accessWMATA Blue.svg, WMATA Yellow.svg Pentagon City station
WebsiteArlington 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.

The Society also operates the 18th-century Ball-Sellers House as a historic house museum.

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.

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