Articles - 2021

The relationship between Arlington and the Bavarian town of Bad Königshofen began as letters between pen pals that turned into a post-World War II...

There’s no doubt Arlington’s version of the industrial revolution shifted into overdrive in 1951 when General Motors announced construction of an auto assembly plant in the city...

It's hard to imagine the Arlington skyline without roller coasters stretching towards the sky. Six Flags Over Texas has been a part of Arlington for 60 years...

Longtime Arlington resident B.J. Thomas, best remembered for his rendition of Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, featured in the 1969 classic film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid...

"The Hill" is a historic five-block area of Arlington. It was the only area designated for the city's African American citizens when racially...

On the first hour of the first day of my first college course—the mandatory English literature—a rookie instructor teaching the first class...

From 1903 to 1935, the Berachah Home for the Redemption of Erring Girls opened its doors to thousands of needy young women...

Previously, we completed part 1 of our Historic Tour of Downtown Arlington. Part 1 started in Founders Plaza. We visited Andrew Hayter...

For nearly 200 years, people all around the world have come to know Texas as the Lone Star State. However, it was not until 2015 that the 84th Texas Legislature designated “The Lone Star State”...

Although historians are trained to approach each topic without prejudice or pre-conceptions, I must admit when I first read the Berachah Cemetery historical marker located at Doug Russell Park...

History comes alive in Downtown Arlington! A short trek up Center Street offers a unique look at the city’s past. Much of Downtown Arlington...