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Attractions

African American History

From the slaves who built Arlington House one brick at a time to the government, civic and business leaders who are building the framework for our future, the history of African Americans in Arlington is significant. Take a moment to learn about some of the unique African-American history here in Arlington from Arlington's African American History Brochure (This brochure is only available in digital format.)

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African American Civil War Memorial and Museum 1200 U St. N.W. Washington, DC 20001 View Website This museum chronicles the African American experience during the Civil War and includes a descendants' registry for researchers. Share |

Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Alexandria, VA 22314 View Website Located in a 1940 library building designed for African-Americans, this museum presents several compelling exhibits dealing with the slave trade and the aftermath of the Civil War. ... more Share |

Calloway United Methodist Church 5000 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207 (703) 525-4472 ? Calloway United Methodist Church began at an 1866 prayer service in the home of a member just two miles from the church's present-day location. A larger church ... more Share |

Charles R. Drew Family Home 2505 First Street S Arlington, VA 22204 The Modern-day blood bank resulted from the groundbreaking research of a young African American physician and Arlington resident, Dr. Charles R. Drew. Share |

Freedman's Village Located within Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA 22211 (703) 607-8000 View Website In June of 1863, on the grounds of the federally confiscated Custis Arlington estate (today's Arlington National Cemetery), the U.S. government established Freedman's Village as a temporary ... more Share |

Harry Gray House
1005 S Quinn St
Arlington, VA 22204

Pentagon City

Designed and built in 1881 by a man born into slavery, Harry W. Gray house is significant not only for its place in the history of Arlington's ... more

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Lomax AME Zion Church 2704 S 24th Rd Arlington, VA 22206 (703) 979-3738 View Website Lomax AME Zion Church is another of Arlington's oldest continuing black churches. First led by Reverend Richard Tomkins as Little Zion Methodist Church in 1866 in Freedman's ... more Share |

Macedonia Baptist Church 3412 South 22nd St Arlington, VA 22204 (703) 521-7663 View Website Prayer gatherings in the home of Bonder and Amanda Johnson in 1908 led to the formal establishment of Macedonia Baptist Church in 1911. Share |

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial 1964 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20024 (888) 484-3373 View Website The King Memorial is intended to be personally transformative for visitors, building a sense of commitment to the promise of positive change and active citizenship. Drawing from ... more Share |

Mount Olive Baptist Church 1601 S 13th Rd Arlington, VA 22204 (703) 920-7293 View Website Near the end of 1873, 85 members of Old Bell Church in Freedman's Village set about to establish a new church under the leadership of Rev. Washington ... more Share |