The station was opened on July 1, 1977, along with 16 other stations as part of the segment between and . On April 17, 2016, the
Metroway bus rapid transit system was extended to Pentagon City, with the station becoming the northern terminus. In February 2021, the Arlington County Board awarded a $6.5 million construction contract to add a second surface elevator to the station. Renovation of the existing elevator began on July 16, 2025; the new elevator opened on September 17, 2025. ==Station layout==