Arlington Black Heritage Experiences
Two Audiences.
One Extraordinary Guide.
Meet Black Arlington.
Where Primary Source History Meets Extraordinary Experience
A brother who changed Virginia.
400 stories that Arlington forgot.
One historian who refused to let them stay forgotten.
Your clients don't come to Washington to see what's in every guidebook. They come for what only insiders know. Arlington Black Heritage Experiences delivers exactly that, a living, primary-source encounter with 150+ years of Black community brilliance, resistance, and achievement that no other guide in the region can offer.
Wilma Jones is an author, historian, fourth-generation Halls Hill resident and the founder of Arlington Black Heritage Experiences.
She's one of the most compelling storytellers in the DC Region. Wilma has spent more than 20 years documenting 400+ stories of
Black Arlington history spanning nearly 300 years, drawing from the Arlington Center for Local History, the Library of Virginia, and
her own family's archive, which stretches back four generations on the same hill.
Experience Arlington’s Black Heritage
Step into stories that celebrate Arlington's vibrant Black history through immersive tours and personal narratives.
The videos below highlight the rebuilding of Fire Station 8, desegregation of Virginia public schools, John M. Langston School, and the Renaming of Robert E. Lee Highway to John M. Langston Boulevard.
Who Are You Here For?
ABHE serves two distinct markets. Find your experience below.
Luxury Experiences
For DMCs, hotel concierges, incentive travel planners, corporate teams, and cultural organizations seeking private, curated engagements.
Scholars Tour Series
For tour operators and educators serving middle school, high school, and college groups visiting the Washington, DC area.
Premium Experiences. Profound History.
Real History. Real Places. Real Impact.
Premium Experiences. Profound History.
Ready to bring this history to your clients?
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Code of Conduct
Review the ABHE Code of Conduct applicable for guests and organizations for ALL experiences.
Operational Standards
ABHE meets the operational standards required by DMCs, luxury tour organizations, corporate incentive and procurement teams. We carry $1,000,000 in general liability coverage and maintain absolute client privacy - no guest photography, no social media, and no disclosure of client or attendee information. Certificates of insurance available upon request.
