Aurora Highlands Historic District, Arlington

Name: Aurora Highlands Historic District
Address: Arlington, United States

#117 among attractions in Arlington

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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The Aurora Highlands Historic District is a national historic district located at Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 624 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in a residential neighborhood in South Arlington. Aurora Highlands was formed by the integration of three subdivisions platted between 1896 and 1930, with improvements in the form of modest single-family residences. The district is characterized by single family dwellings with a number of twin dwellings and duplexes, three churches, a rectory, two schools, two landscaped parks, and commercial buildings. The oldest dwelling is associated with “Sunnydale Farm” and is a Greek Revival-style dwelling built about 1870. The predominant architectural style represented is Colonial Revival. ()

Coordinates: 38°51'31"N, 77°3'49"W

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South Arlington (Arlington Ridge)Arlington United States

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Day trips

Aurora Highlands Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Pentagon Memorial, USS Maine Mast Memorial.

~1880 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Arlington
10 min walk • Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, also known as Pentagon City Mall, is a shopping mall in the Pentagon City neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, near Interstate 395 and Hayes Street.
1.3 miN
Marble monument in national cemetery
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington
34 min walk • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as a solemn monument in Arlington, Virginia, serving as a poignant tribute to the unidentified American service members who perished in the line of duty. Located within the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, this...
0.9 miN
Benches honor the victims of Flight 77
Pentagon Memorial, Arlington
22 min walk • The Pentagon Memorial, situated in Arlington, Virginia, stands as a poignant tribute to the 184 lives lost during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This solemn outdoor park, adjacent to the Pentagon itself, is a place of reflection and remembrance for the...
1.4 miNW
Memorial, Cemetery
USS Maine Mast Memorial, Arlington
35 min walk • The USS Maine Mast Memorial is a memorial honoring those who died aboard the USS Maine on February 15, 1898, after a mysterious explosion destroyed the ship while at anchor in Havana Harbor.
0.7 miN
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Historical place
United States Air Force Memorial, Arlington
18 min walk • The United States Air Force Memorial honors the service of the personnel of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations. The Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, on the former grounds of the Navy Annex near The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery.
~1900 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Row, Arlington
10 min walk • Pentagon Row is an upscale outdoor shopping and residential center in Arlington, Virginia, United States with storefronts facing South Joyce Street. It is adjacent to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. It is noted as being one of the contributing factors to the failure of the nearby Landmark Mall.
1 miN
Memorial
Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial, Arlington
27 min walk • The Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial is a memorial over a group burial site at Arlington National Cemetery in the United States.
0.6 miN
Monuments and statues
Arlington Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington
15 min walk • Memorial Amphitheater is an outdoor amphitheater, exhibit hall, and nonsectarian chapel located in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States.
1.3 miNW
Monuments and statues
Spanish–American War Memorial, Arlington
34 min walk • The Spanish–American War Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States that commemorates those American military personnel who died in the Spanish–American War.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Visitor center
Dea Museum and Visitors Center, Arlington
13 min walk • The Drug Enforcement Administration Museum and Visitors Center is a museum owned by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and located in Arlington, Virginia. Its first exhibit opened in 1999, and features exhibits on cannabis, coca, and poppy.
1.3 miNW
Memorial
Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial, Arlington
33 min walk • The Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States that commemorates those American nurses who died in the Spanish–American War in 1898. The rough-hewn, grey granite memorial was erected by the Order of Spanish–American War Nurses on May 2, 1905.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aurora Highlands Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Grace Murray Hopper Park, Arlington (6 min walk), Hume School, Arlington (6 min walk), Arlington Historical Museum, Arlington (6 min walk), Pentagon City, Arlington (10 min walk).

How to get to Aurora Highlands Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Aurora Highlands Historic District:

Bus

Pentagon City Metro • Lines: 10A, 10N, 16E, 16G, 16H, 22A, 599, 7A, 7F, 84, Mw1 (10 min walk)
Army Navy Dr at Memorial Dr • Lines: 87, 87A, 87P (9 min walk)

Metro

Pentagon City • Lines: Bl, Yl (10 min walk)
Crystal City • Lines: Bl, Yl (19 min walk)

Train

Crystal City (21 min walk)