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.  

Celebrate Patriots’ Day weekend at the historic Jason Russell House & Museum with FREE guided tours, sponsored by Leader Bank. Visitors are invited to explore the site of the largest skirmish of the first battle of the American Revolutionary War and one of Arlington’s most important historic landmarks. Free tours will be offered as part … Continue reading Patriots’ Day Weekend: Free Admission →

Celebrate Patriots’ Day weekend at an indoor beer hall featuring craft beer from Arlington Brewing Company. This family-friendly event will include live music, games, and arts and crafts for children. Food and beverages will be available from local businesses. This collaborative event is hosted by the Arlington Historical Society, Town of Arlington, & Arlington Commission … Continue reading Menotomy Beer Hall →

Join us for an afternoon of outdoor activities and local history on the lawn of the Jason Russell House. This family-friendly event is co-sponsored by the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum and the Old Schwamb Mill, bringing together three of Arlington's historical organizations for a shared community day. Whether you are interested in art, local history, … Continue reading Family Day →

A panel discussion of the background and narrative of Kurt Russell shining a celebrity light on the Jason Russell House, from the players who made the visit a success. AHS Members: FREE Non-members: $10 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 7:30 p.m. - 7 Jason Street

Often have been told in detail the bloody events that took place in Menotomy (Arlington) on the first day of the American Revolution. But how did Menotomy, then a rural precinct of Cambridge, recover from the shocking episodes and carry on while war was still raging mere miles away in Boston? AHS Members: FREE Non-members: … Continue reading Daily Life in Menotomy in the Aftermath of April 19, 1775 →

The Arlington Human Rights Commission invites the community to a talk and a conversation on the Declaration of Independence and its meaning for us today. At Re-Examining Our Roots: The Declaration of Independence at 250, moderator Michael Kozuch, K-12 Director of Social Studies and History for the Arlington Public Schools, will present historical background on … Continue reading Re-Examining Our Roots: The Declaration of Independence at 250 →