150 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Arlington, TX
In case you missed it, 2026 is a pretty big year for Arlington. So lace up your boots, bring your appetite, and get ready to fall in love with Arlington all over again because 150 years in, this city is just getting started.
Arlington Archives Revisits City’s Open-Wheel Roots
Host OK Carter teams up with Erica Rousseau, Processing Archivist with University of Texas at Arlington Libraries’ Special Collections & Archives, to uncover the city’s nearly forgotten racing era just in time for the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington March 13–15, 2026.
Remembering Medal of Honor Recipient & Local Hero Neel Kearby
More than 80 years after local World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Neel E. Kearby’s final mission, the Arlington community and the nation continue to honor his life and legacy.
Arlington’s Women – 150 Years of Influence
There have been many influential Arlington women who prospered and prevailed under difficult circumstances.
City of Arlington release New Podcast Series: Arlington Archives
The first episode, “Arlington Eras: Arlington Brands,” covers the city’s earliest chapters from frontier days to the 1950s. Former mayor Richard Greene joins host and historian O.K. Carter to explore the roots of modern Arlington.
Arlington Kicks Off Tree Planting Initiative to Celebrate 150 Years
To commemorate these historic milestones, the Arlington Parks, Recreation & Culture Department has set a goal of planting and distributing a total of 1,800 trees, or an average of 150 per month, in honor of the City’s sesquicentennial celebration.
Arlington’s First Permanent Post Office Opens in 1939
The city’s first permanent post office? That didn’t take place until 1939, Downtown at 200 W. Main St. The building is still there and has a historical marker, serving as a school district tax office for a number of years. It is currently Worthington National Bank.
A Look Back: Arlington Police Department’s First Black Police Officer
Officer Ray joined the force in 1969, when Arlington was a close-knit community of about 89,000 residents and the police department had fewer than 100 officers. He served the Arlington community until 1971.
Now Streaming: “Echoes from The Hill: A Place of Our Own”
Released during Black History Month and in the midst of Arlington’s 150th anniversary celebration, the documentary shines a light on an often-overlooked chapter of the city’s story.
Lam House in Central Arlington Receives Local Landmark Designation
Arlington is on the cusp of surpassing a population of 400,000 in 2026, making it one of the 50 most populous cities in the country. But it hasn’t always been a fast grower. In 1940, as the nation neared entry into World War II, the official census population was 4,470.