THE STORY

The Full Geography of Black Arlington

The Black Arlington Circuit is the definitive experience for groups who want the whole story — not just one neighborhood, but the full arc of Black life, resistance, and brilliance across Arlington County.

The Circuit moves through Halls Hill, Green Valley, Johnson's Hill, and the former Freedman's Village and Queen City areas — five distinct communities, each with its own story, all connected by the same thread of people who refused to be erased.

Luxury ground transportation via Reston Limousine keeps the experience seamless and the narrative unbroken between stops. Research-grade archival reproductions are presented throughout, curated from the Arlington Center for Local History, the Library of Virginia, and Wilma's personal family collection.

This is the definitive experience for incentive groups, executive teams, and clients who want the whole story.

Interior view Queen City public art

Public art at John Robinson, Jr. Town Square

Wilma Jones

Historian | Author | Fourth Generation Halls Hill Resident

Wilma Jones has spent more than 20 years documenting 400+ stories of Black Arlington history spanning nearly 300 years — drawing from the Arlington Center for Local History, the Library of Virginia, and her own family's archive.

Her brother Michael is one of the Stratford Four. Her family has lived on this hill for four generations. She is not a guide who studied this history. She was raised into this history.

Author of My Halls Hill Family: More Than a Neighborhood. NPR-featured community leader. Award-winning civic activist. The most compelling storyteller you'll meet in the DC region.

Tour Details

GROUP SIZE

Up to 12 guests

DURATION

FORMAT

IDEAL FOR

ADD-ONS

3.5 to 4 Hours

Luxury Ground via Reston Limousine

Incentive & Executive Groups, DMCs, corporate DEI, law firms

Available

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Email

Info@ArlingtonBlackHeritageExperiences.com

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Buy the books

My Halls Hill Family: More Than a Neighborhood
Little Michael Visits Fire Station 8

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Operational Standards

ABHE meets the operational standards required by DMCs, luxury tour organizations, corporate incentive and procurement teams. We carry $1,000,000 in general liability coverage and maintain absolute client privacy - no guest photography, no social media, and no disclosure of client or attendee information. Certificates of insurance available upon request.