[3] He is well known for his sculptural works around the US including The Scout in Kansas City, Missouri, The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Syracuse, New York and The Signal of Peace in Chicago.

[citation needed] These include portrayals of Indigenous peoples and Anglo-European historical figures; portraits of family members and friends; casts and prototypes of public monuments and memorials; and coins, medals, and paintings.

The museum's comprehensive exhibits ground Dallin's body of work within the context of his commitment to artistic expression, education, and Indigenous rights.Dallin's 60-year career.

The building is owned by the town, and also serves as the location of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Cutter Gallery, an organization that exhibits the work of local artists.

[4] Built in 1830 in a Greek Revival/Federal style in a saltbox shape, it originally was home to Jefferson Cutter, who was born in Arlington (then part of West Cambridge) in 1803.

[6] Dallin gained the respect of other artists of his day, including Augustus St. Gaudens and John Singer Sargent, who became a close friend.

In 1982, the Arlington Arts Council received a $720 grant from State Lottery funds, which were applied to a historic marker for the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff that includes five sculptures by Cyrus Dallin.

[8] The collection did not have a home until 1998, when the town acquired the historic Jefferson Cutter House and made the property available for use as the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum.