Arlington Historical Museum (Hume School)

Discover the people who helped shape Arlington. This exhibit highlights early landowners and settlers whose decisions and choices laid the foundation for the county we know today.

In 1976, Americans celebrated the nation’s 200th anniversary with parades, festivals, and a surge of patriotic memorabilia. This exhibit invites reflection on how the Bicentennial shaped public memory, and how today’s 250th looks toward a more inclusive future.

In 1976, Americans celebrated the nation’s 200th anniversary with parades, festivals, and a surge of patriotic memorabilia. This exhibit invites reflection on how the Bicentennial shaped public memory, and how today’s 250th looks toward a more inclusive future.