About

Arlington Historical is a free mobile app that puts Arlington, Virginia’s history at your fingertips. Find interesting stories about people, places, and events in Arlington history, and enjoy curated historical tours. Each point on the interactive location-enabled map includes historical information about the site along with historical images. Arlington Historical is a collaborative project with stories published by local historians, community members, and other history-focused organizations.

Additional Resources
Interested in learning more about the history of Arlington?
View the bibliography page for an extensive list of recommended books and magazines.

Research Partners

This project would not be possible without the support of Arlington County's Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and the research efforts of the Arlington Historical Society and Arlington County's Center for Local History.

The photographs found on this site come from a variety of sources. Foremost among them, the Arlington Historical Society, the Center for Local History, and the Library of Congress. 

Terms and Conditions

To learn more about our comment policy, our privacy policy and image rights and reproductions, please see Terms and Conditions.