The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

Jail, and D.C. Armory, which is a popular venue for shows and entertainment and the headquarters of the District of Columbia National Guard.

[2] Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8 miles (19.0 km)[3] of rail between National Airport and RFK Stadium.

The reduced power as a result of the loss of the transformer caused WMATA to implement strategies to combat congestion in the system.

[11] This included having Orange and Silver line trains skip the Stadium–Armory station during rush hours, but service had been restored as of November.

An indicator sign at the north end of the station flashes to inform passengers of the arriving train's destination, showing Orange for New Carrollton, and Blue and/or Silver for Largo.

North of the station, the tracks emerge onto an elevated structure continuing east across the Anacostia river.