Our new "Untold Stories" exhibition explores the perspectives of often-overlooked communities involved and examines how the people of the Commonwealth commemorated, memorialized, and celebrated the important anniversaries of the first battle of the American Revolutionary War.  

Join us on the lawn at the Jason Russell House for Arlington’s longest-running beer garden. Bring a chair, a blanket, and your dancing shoes and settle in for an afternoon of local beer from Arlington Brewing Company, great food, and live entertainment on one of Arlington’s best lawns. Each event features a rotating lineup of … Continue reading Jason Russell House Beer Garden – Town Day Edition →

What lies beyond the public rooms of the Jason Russell House? Venture from the attic to the basement as you explore spaces that are normally closed to visitors. Then step inside the Arlington Historical Society’s collections storage facility for an up-close look at rare artifacts that can be rarely displayed. This special tour is your … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Tour of the Jason Russell House & Museum →

Join us on the lawn at the Jason Russell House for Arlington’s longest-running beer garden. Bring a chair, a blanket, and your dancing shoes and settle in for an afternoon of local beer from Arlington Brewing Company, great food, and live entertainment on one of Arlington’s best lawns. Each event features a rotating lineup of … Continue reading Jason Russell House Concert Series & Beer Garden →

Join us for a townwide celebration of this land’s First Peoples! This free event for all ages will feature a fun and educational performance by the Red Hawk Singers and Dancers. Through song, dance, and teachings, the Red Hawk Singers and Dancers promote traditional Wampanoag values such as humility and respect to create true connections … Continue reading Arlington Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration →

Explore over 300 years of Arlington History through two historic sites at the heart of Arlington Center: the Old Burying Ground and the Whittemore-Robbins House. Learn how this part of Menotomy developed around its meetinghouse and burying ground, including the nearby buildings. Hear the stories of individuals buried here, learn what recent scientific discoveries have … Continue reading Stones & Stories: Tour of the Old Burying Ground & Whittemore-Robbins House →

Prince Hall was a Freemason, patriot, abolitionist, and prominent leader of Boston’s Black community during the American Revolution. He repeatedly petitioned the Massachusetts legislature to abolish slavery, protect the rights of Black Americans, and provide educational opportunities for Black children. Join former Arlington Historical Society President Howard Winkler as he explores Prince Hall’s remarkable life, … Continue reading Prince Hall: The Legend & The Man →

Arlington’s natural landscape has never been static. Over centuries, it has been shaped by both natural processes and human activity. From Indigenous land management practices to colonial agriculture and the clearing of woodlands, people repeatedly transformed the extent and composition of local forests. This lecture will trace these changes through shifts in dominant tree species, … Continue reading Arlington’s Living Landscape →

On April 19, 1775, the opening day of the American Revolution, colonial provincial militia and ministerial British forces clashed in bloody, vicious combat through Menotomy. As hundreds of red-coated soldiers and humbly attired provincials surged down Battle Road—known today as Massachusetts Avenue—the relentless fighting left roughly 150 men dead or wounded along a three-mile stretch … Continue reading The Road and the Land: Menotomy, April 19, 1775 →