Arlington Historical Museum
| Arlington Historical Museum | |
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| Established | 1962 |
| Location | Arlington, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°51′31″N 77°04′03″W / 38.85873°N 77.06757°WCoordinates: 38°51′31″N 77°04′03″W / 38.85873°N 77.06757°W |
| Collection size | 350,000 |
| Public transit access |
 Blue Line,  Yellow Line 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 Hume School.
The Society also operates the 18th-century Ball-Sellers House as a historic house museum.
References
- ↑ "Arlington Historical Society". http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/museums/arlington-historical-society,795302.html#critic-review''. Washington Post.
- ↑ "Recognizing the Many Contributions of the Arlington Historical Society to Our Community". http://countyboard.arlingtonva.us/recognizing-many-contributions-arlington-historical-society-community''. Arlington VA County Board.