# Event Details - **Event Name**: High View Park Neighborhood Day 2026- WE ARE OUR ANCESTORS' WILDEST DREAMS! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Come celebrate our roots and dreams coming alive together in a day full of community vibes and inspiration!About this EventHalls Hill/High View Park Neighborhood Day 2026: A Celebration of Legacy & Community Saturday, May 30, 2025 · High View Park · Arlington, Virginia Presented by the John M. Langston Citizens Association of Halls Hill/High View ParkIn 1866, newly freed men and women planted roots on the highest ground in Arlington County and built a community that would endure for generations. That community — Halls Hill/High View Park — raised families, established churches, organized fire brigades, fought Jim Crow laws, and sent children to schools they built with their own hands and community fundraising dollars. Today, 160 years later, their descendants and neighbors gather in their honor.Neighborhood Day 2026 is a celebration of heritage, and Black joy, organized by the John M. Langston Citizens Association. Saturday, May 30 — opens at 10 AM with the Stumbling Stone Unveiling, a solemn and powerful ceremony honoring the formerly enslaved people whose labor shaped this land. At 12pm, the community gathers for the VHC Park Dedication, recognizing the legacy of African American physicians Dr. Morton and Dr. Harold Johnson, who served this community with distinction. At 1 PM, guided Historic Walking Tours bring the neighborhood's Hidden Gems to life — from Moore's Barber Shop and Calloway United Methodist Church to the Hall's Hill Volunteer Fire Station No. 8, the county's first African American-manned fire station, established in 1918.From 2 PM to 6 PM, High View Park transforms into a full community celebration featuring live bands, DJ, classic card games , a Children's Zone, community giveaways, and FREE FOOD!!This is more than an event. It is a homecoming. It is a testimony. It is proof that we are, indeed, our ANCESTORS' WILDEST DREAMS.Free and open to all. infohighviewpark@gmail.comAgenda?: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMStumbling Stone Unveiling- Memorializing The Enslaved Host: Black Heritage Museum Info: The Arlington Historical Society will unveil 8 stumbling stones honoring the lives of those enslaved by Hall. ?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMVHC Park Dedication- Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Morton & Dr. Johnson Host: John M. Langston Citizens AssociationInfo: During the planning of Virginia Hospital Center’s new campus, hospital staff identified a small parcel of park space situated near our historic community. Recognizing the deep ties between this institution and the neighborhood, the Association expressed interest in naming this park and placing within it a permanent commemorative plaque. After thoughtful deliberation, the Association chose to name this space in honor of two extraordinary men whose lives were defined by service, courage, and an unshakeable commitment to the well-being of this community: Dr. Edward T. Morton — a long-time resident of Halls Hill who served as the community’s physician for more than twenty years; and Dr. Harold Johnson — the first Black physician admitted to the staff of Arlington Hospital (now VHC).?: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PMWalking ToursHost: John M. Langston Citizens AssociationInfo: Self-guided walking tours through the neighborhood's historic markers. Tour Stops (rotating, multiple tours running simultaneously): • Calloway United Methodist Church (5000 Langston Blvd) — Est. 1866/1904, anchor of the community • Mount Salvation Baptist Church (1961 N. Culpeper St.) — Est. 1872, and historic cemetery • Hall's Hill Volunteer Fire Station No. 8 (4845 Langston Blvd) Tour Station— Renovated 2024 • The Segregation Wall (17th Street North) — Physical remnant of Jim Crow–era racial exclusion • Moore's Barber Shop (4807 Langston Blvd) — Social institution since 1960 • Site of CVS/People's Drug Store sit-ins — 1960 civil rights action by NAG students • John M. Langston School Site (2121 N. Culpeper St.) — Rosenwald School, est. 1924 • E. Leslie Hamm House (1900 N. Cameron St.) — Civil rights architect and community leader • Gateway Park & Sculpture — Commissioned 2004 as a neighborhood anchor?: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PMCommunity CelebrationHost: John M. Langston Citizens AssociationInfo: Location: High View Park (Alfred Forman Sr. Field), 1945 N. Dinwiddie Street The afternoon celebration is a joyful expression of Black cultural life rooted in the Halls Hill tradition. It reflects how this community has always come together—with music, games, food, laughter, and love—as an act of communal affirmation. ALL activities are FREE - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington/high-view-park-neighborhood-day-2026-we-are-our-ancestors-wildest-dreams/100001988698655212 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, music, entertainment, kids, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: High View Park - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Arlington - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: High View Park - **lat**: 38.8938128 - **long**: -77.12676400000001 - **full address**: High View Park, 1945 North Dinwiddie Street, Arlington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: High View Park Neighborhood Day 2026- WE ARE OUR ANCESTORS' WILDEST DREAMS! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/76f4a94167b52da0db3b403e4f0564e841ded05ef0011b7592d558a5891ea314-rimg-w912-h1600-dc030303-gmir.jpg?v=1778328117 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is High View Park Neighborhood Day 2026- WE ARE OUR ANCESTORS' WILDEST DREAMS! being held? - **A:** High View Park Neighborhood Day 2026- WE ARE OUR ANCESTORS' WILDEST DREAMS! takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at High View Park, 1945 North Dinwiddie Street, Arlington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing High View Park Neighborhood Day 2026- WE ARE OUR ANCESTORS' WILDEST DREAMS!? - **A:** High View Park Neighborhood Day 2026- WE ARE OUR ANCESTORS' WILDEST DREAMS! is organized by John M. Langston Citizens Association. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** High View Park Neighborhood Day 2026- WE ARE OUR ANCESTORS' WILDEST DREAMS! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Arlington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Langston Citizens Association", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/john-m-langston-citizens-association/22864088", "description": "In 1924, residents of Halls Hill/ High View Par in Arlington, VA organized a community association, the John M. Langston Citizens Association, which has operated continuously since its inception.High View Park, originally know and still known as Hall’s Hill, is the oldest enclave in Northern Virginia settled by newly freed slaves shortly after the Civil War. The community’s origin includes two distinct names; Halls Hill and High View Park. The area known as Hall’s Hill initially identified the upper section of the community. This area was originally a portion of the estates of William Marcey and Basil Hall, who sold most of his land to his freed slaves for about sixty cents an acre. High View Park, was referred to as “the bottom of the hill’, or lower section of the community, until 1965, when it was renamed to include the entire area because of it spectacular view of the County.The community’s development can be traced back to the 1800’s when the land consisted of sprawling farmland with narrow, unfinished one-way dirt roads that were slightly graveled without curbs, gutters or sidewalks. The styles of early homes were typically wood siding or brick homes with large yards and plentiful gardens. Almost everyone had hogs, chickens, turkeys and horses. None of the early homes had running water, but there was a community well where the residents would go to get their water supply. All homes had an outhouse too, which was emptied by a “scavenger man” who would pick up the excess sewage in “honey wagons” from each outhouse in the neighborhood.Hall’s Hill and High View Park residents typically labored for about fifty cents a day. Residents also relied on the nickel trolley to take them into town, (considered Washington, D.C.) to work, shop and/or attend school. Those that could afford to got around on horses and wagons.High View Park residents made considerable strides in establishing their own stores, churches and schools. There were many family and black owned “Ma and Pa” stores throughout the community that originated during the early 1900’s. Miss Allen’s Store was located at 1821 North Columbus Street and is regarded as the community’s first store. Other black-owned family establishments included the Hicks Store, one of several businesses owned by renowned community entrepreneur, Suzanna Hicks. Henry Taylor’s store sold items like coal, milk and bread. Other community businesses included Montrose Jackson’s store-on-wheels that sold items like oil and ice, Fred York’s ice business, and Vance Green’s Barber shop. The community even had its own doctor, Dr. Edward Morton. During his fifty years of noteworthy service, he went from house to house, with the assistance of Rebecca Williams (Midwife), to take care of the “sick and shut-in” throughout the community.Many of High View Park’s residents also took an active role in civic and community efforts, and made making tremendous strides in growing and developing of Arlington County. In 1866, Moses Pelham organized the community’s first church – Calloway United Methodist. In 1918, community residents organized the County’s first fire station (Fire Station #8, recognized for its fast and diligent service to the County). Suzanna Hicks organized the first Black-owned bus in Arlington County, and in 1946, Naomi Thompson-Richards edited Arlington’s first Black newspaper, “The Virginia Arrow”.Until the 1950’s, High View park was separated from adjacent white communities on three sides by an 8-foot-high wooden fence. Although the community’s opportunities and resources were limited, the community had a rich resource of community-based churches that provided the basis for social, cultural and religious enrichment. Older residents reminisce about the days when there were community-wide church activities, block parties, sledding parties when it snowed, and the community’s baseball team, known as the Virginia White Socks. These community activities made High View Park into close, family-oriented neighborhood.A new awareness during the 1950’s and 1960’s superseded acceptance of the traditional “separate but equal” doctrine. High View Park residents united together to integrate schools, housing, theaters, hospitals, libraries and eating facilities. June 1, 1956 epitomizes one of the community’s largest desegregation efforts, when several students and parents filed suit against the Arlington School Board for denying the black students, who resided in the community, to attend Washington Lee High School. These efforts were successful in 1959, when, for the first time in Arlington’s history, black students were allowed to attend Stratford Junior High School. This ultimately set the precedence for desegregating schools throughout Arlington.In the late 1970’s, the Langston-Brown Community Center, named partially after one of the community’s leaders, Lillian Brown, opened its doors after a tremendous community struggle to keep the Center in High View Park.While still maintaining an identity as a strong black community, the High View Park is a neighborhood is better represented by more racial diversity as new residents moved into the neighborhood. These new and long term residents still work together to maintain the historical, cultural and aesthetic values of the High View Park Neighborhood.CHECK US OUT: www.highviewpark.com" } ] } ] ```