Arlington Historical Museum

The Arlington Historical Museum in houses a comprehensive artifact collection on rotating display. 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 section of the wall that was destroyed during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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  • Opening hours: Saturday–Sunday 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Virginia, US
  • Address: 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, VA 22202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Pentagon and Grace Murray Hopper Park.

Military installation
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The is the headquarters of the United States… is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Arlington Historical Museum.

Park
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is a small memorial park in . is situated 1,500 feet northeast of Arlington Historical Museum.

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The National 9/11 , or simply the… is situated 1 mile northeast of Arlington Historical Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pentagon City and National Landing.

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Arlington Historical Museum

Latitude
38.85873° or 38° 51′ 31″ north
Longitude
-77.06753° or 77° 4′ 3″ west
Elevation
141 feet (43 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Arlington Historical Society
Open location code
87C4VW5J+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 224181665
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­school
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4744738
Wiki­data ID
Q17512884
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Virginia Highlands and Addison Heights.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: S Arlington Ridge Rd and Army Navy Dr SB at Army Navy CC Access Rd.

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