Ball-Sellers House

05/23/2026

No one should be surprised to learn that the Ball-Sellers House is closed today (5/23). Too rainy, too cold, too wet. See you next Saturday!

05/17/2026

Yesterday the Ball-Sellers House was the starting point for the George Washington's Forest History Walk, led by Kevin Vincent. Kevin led the large, almost record-sized group through the historic spots--all once on property George Washington owned here in what is now Arlington. We're looking into doing it again later in the season. Until then... Were you there? Tell us about it!

Thanks Kevin for your continued and ever-growing expertise in all things Revolutionary War related in Arlington and for leading this tour!

05/14/2026

The Ball-Sellers House had a whole bunch of visitors on Saturday. We had extended hours on Saturday during the History Fest and apparently our signs worked directing people from the Kenmore Campus to the historic House. Thanks for visiting! Tell us what you thought!

04/26/2026

Lend a hand at the Biggest history event in Arlington since the Bicentennial! And you get a free T-Shirt! Join us!

04/25/2026

It was standing room only today for the play "Julia Sues for Freedom" at the Ball-Sellers House.

04/25/2026

TODAY! It's ON! Looks like the rain is going to hold off long enough for the Ball-Sellers House to host the play" Julia Sues for Freedom" on Saturday 4/25 @ 3 PM See you then! (5620 3rd St., South)
Details:

An original scripted reenactment brings history alive! Join us for a performance of an original play depicting an 1842 trial - Julia Roberts v. Austin Adams and Anne Harding - in which Julia Roberts, an enslaved woman, sues to win her freedom.  This script is based on original documents, notes on ...

04/24/2026

It's ON! Looks like the rain is going to hold off long enough for the Ball-Sellers House to host the play" Julia Sues for Freedom" on Saturday 4/25 @ 3 PM See you then! (5620 3rd St., South)
Details:

An original scripted reenactment brings history alive! Join us for a performance of an original play depicting an 1842 trial - Julia Roberts v. Austin Adams and Anne Harding - in which Julia Roberts, an enslaved woman, sues to win her freedom.  This script is based on original documents, notes on ...

04/24/2026

NBC4's Tommy McFly visited the Ball-Sellers House this week to interview the lead actor and the artistic director of "Julia Sue's For Freedom" come see what every one is talking about, Sat. 4/25 at 3 PM at the Ball-Sellers House, 5620 3rd Street, South.

History comes alive in a new reenactment taking place in Arlington. News4’s Tommy McFly previews a play that will draw the audience in and even let them be on a jury in “Julia Sues for Freedom.”

04/21/2026

The AHS handyman, Board Member, and author, George Axiotis replaced a wooden window sill that had seen better days! Thanks, George, for keeping us looking great!

04/20/2026

Today, NBC4's Tommy McFly was at the Ball-Sellers House to interview Lisa Hill Corley who plays Julia Roberts, the lead in "Julia Sues For Freedom" happening this Saturday (4/25) at 3:00 PM at the Ball-Sellers House. He also interview Catherine Aselford, Artistic Director of the Guillotine Theatre. Both talked about the play and its historic importance today and what it means to do historical re-enacting this way.

Tommy also toured the Ball-Sellers House and pronounced it "AWESOME!" We agree! The spot airs tomorrow on NBC4. The play is at the Ball-Sellers House and is FREE!

Event details here: https://arlhist.org/event/julia-sues-for-freedom-a-play/