Arlington County, or simply Arlington, is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county is located in Northern Virginia on the southwestern bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington, D.C., the national capital.
Arlington's Rosslyn neighborhood seen from across the Potomac River from Washington Harbour in Georgetown
Arlington National Cemetery, located on land confiscated by the Union from Confederate General Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War
The façade of Arlington House (background), once the residence of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, appears on Arlington's seal, flag, and logo.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a research and development agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military.
Headquarters in Ballston in Arlington County, Virginia in 2022
DARPA's former headquarters in the Virginia Square neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. The agency is currently located in a new building at 675 North Randolph St.