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.  

Tuesday, March 31st George Parsons, AHS Vice President 7 Jason Street Hear the results of George Parsons’s research on our tusk-is it a mastodon or a wooly mammoth? Why was it found here in Spy Pond? AHS Members: FREE Non-members: $10

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 →