Ball-Sellers House, Arlington

Name: Ball-Sellers House
Address: Arlington, United States

#90 among attractions in Arlington

Museum, History museum

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The Ball–Sellers House, also named the John Ball House, is the oldest building in Arlington County, Virginia. It is an historic home located at 5620 Third Street, South, in the County's Glencarlyn neighborhood. The Arlington Historical Society, which owns the building, estimates that the one room log cabin was built in the 1740s. ()

Built: 1750 (274 years ago)Coordinates: 38°51'49"N, 77°7'31"W

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South Arlington (Glencarlyn)Arlington United States

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Ball-Sellers House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Ballston Common Mall, Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington Hall.

1.3 miNE
Sport complex, Ice rink, Hockey
Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington
34 min walk • MedStar Capitals Iceplex is the practice arena of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. The highest ice rink above street-level in the United States, it is located on the eighth floor atop the parking garage adjoining the Ballston Quarter in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia.
1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ballston Common Mall, Arlington
35 min walk • Ballston Quarter, formerly known as Ballston Common Mall, originally opened as Parkington Shopping Center in 1951, and was one of the first major suburban shopping centers in the Washington, D.C. area.
0.8 miNW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington
20 min walk • The Bluemont Junction Trail is a 1.2-mile asphalt-paved rail trail in Arlington County, Virginia, that the Arlington County government constructed along a former branch of the defunct Washington and Old Dominion Railroad.
1 miE
Park
Arlington Hall, Arlington
26 min walk • Arlington Hall is a historic building in Arlington, Virginia, originally a girls' school and later the headquarters of the United States Army's Signal Intelligence Service cryptography effort during World War II. The site presently houses the George P.
1.4 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Glebe Center, Arlington
35 min walk • Glebe Center, also known as Glebe Shopping Center, is a historic shopping center located in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. It was designed by noted Washington, D.C. architect Mihran Mesrobian and built in 1940.
1.3 miNE
Church
Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington
33 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More located at 3901 Cathedral Lane is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington Virginia and the seat of Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. The Rector of the Cathedral is the Very Reverend Patrick L. Posey, V.F. Fr. Posey was appointed in June 2019.The Rev. Robert J.
1 miE
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington
26 min walk • Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, historically known as the Unitarian Church of Arlington, is a Unitarian Universalist church located at 4444 Arlington Boulevard in Arlington County, Virginia. Founded in 1948, UUCA was the first Unitarian church in Washington, D.C.'s suburbs.
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Munson's Hill, Arlington
29 min walk • Munson's Hill is a geographic eminence located in eastern Fairfax County, Virginia. Its summit rises to 367 feet above sea level.
1.2 miW
Mosque
Dar Al-Hijrah, Falls Church
30 min walk • Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center is a mosque in Northern Virginia. It is located in the Seven Corners area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
1.1 miNW
Park
Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington
29 min walk • Upton Hill Regional Park is a regional park located in Arlington, Northern Virginia. The park contains a waterpark, batting cages and a miniature golf course. The batting cages include nine baseball and softball cages. It is owned and operated by the NOVA Parks agency of Northern Virginia.
1.6 miSE
Park, Basketball court, Baseball field
Barcroft Park, Arlington
41 min walk • Tucker Field at Barcroft Park is a baseball venue located in Arlington, Virginia, US. The field is home to the George Washington Colonials baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The field holds a capacity of 500 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ball-Sellers House?

Nearby attractions include Glencarlyn Library, Arlington (1 min walk), Glencarlyn, Arlington (1 min walk), Carlin Hall, Arlington (2 min walk), Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington (7 min walk).

How to get to Ball-Sellers House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ball-Sellers House:

Bus

S Carlin Springs Rd at 3rd St S • Lines: 75 (5 min walk)
Arlington Blvd & S Carlin Springs Rd • Lines: 4A, 4B (7 min walk)