Arlington Hall, Arlington

#32 among attractions in Arlington

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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. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, and the Army National Guard's Herbert R. Temple, Jr. Readiness Center. It is located on Arlington Boulevard between S. Glebe Road and S. George Mason Drive. ()

Elevation: 230 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°51'58"N, 77°6'25"W

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290 South Taylor StreetSouth Arlington (Barcroft)Arlington United States

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Arlington Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Ballston Common Mall, Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, Glebe Center.

0.9 miN
Sport complex, Ice rink, Hockey
Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington
23 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.
0.9 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ballston Common Mall, Arlington
24 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.
1.1 miE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, Arlington
28 min walk • The "Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse", located at 2903 Columbia Pike, is the only remaining theater in Arlington County, Virginia from the cinema boom period of the 1930s and 1940s that still operates as a movie theater, and is currently one of four movie theaters operating in Arlington County.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Glebe Center, Arlington
12 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.
~1950 ftNE
Church
Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington
10 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.
~800 ftN
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington
4 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 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Arlington Arts Center, Arlington
29 min walk • Arlington Arts Center also known as AAC, is a 501 nonprofit contemporary visual arts center based in Arlington and established in 1974. Housed since 1976 in the historic Maury School, it presents artworks from regional artists in the mid-Atlantic states.
1.2 miS
Park, Basketball court, Baseball field
Barcroft Park, Arlington
32 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.
0.8 miNW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Arlington
22 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, Virginia is a congregation in the National Capital Presbytery, the Synod of Mid-Atlantic and the Presbyterian Church.
0.9 miSW
38°51'39"N • 77°7'20"W
Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington
23 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife, Trail
1 miW
Park
Carlin Hall, Arlington
27 min walk • Carlin Hall, also known as Curtis Hall, Carlin Community Hall, Glencarlyn School, Glencarlyn Recreation Center, and is a historic community center located in the Glencarlyn section of Arlington, Virginia. It was built in 1892, and is a tall one-story, frame, Late Victorian cross-plan community hall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arlington Hall?

Nearby attractions include Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington (4 min walk), National Landing, Arlington (8 min walk), Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington (10 min walk), Buckingham Historic District, Arlington (16 min walk).

How to get to Arlington Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arlington Hall:

Bus

S George Mason Dr at National Guard Entrance • Lines: 72 (2 min walk)
Arlington Blvd & George Mason Dr • Lines: 4A (5 min walk)

Metro

Ballston–MU • Lines: Or, Sv (30 min walk)
Virginia Square–GMU • Lines: Or, Sv (31 min walk)