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.
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.
- Arlington Historical Society
- Arlington County Department of Community Planning, Housing & Development
- Black Heritage Museum of Arlington
- 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.