Get Involved
We are a small – but growing – historical society in Burke, Virginia, composed of people with an interest in preserving the area’s history – history of its people, its places, and its personalities. The Society’s members are young and old, long-term residents and new imports to the community, professional and amateur historians, and people who just like to get together and learn something about history.
MEMBERSHIP
We invite all who are interested in learning, sharing, and preserving the history of Burke, Virginia to become part of our large Burke Family and look forward to hearing from you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
We welcome you to enjoy our Society through our website, but encourage you to come out and participate at our monthly meetings and special events.
DONATE
Donate to the Burke Historical Society! Our good work takes funding, and we welcome donations large and small.
Upcoming Events
Join us for these informative seminars & events for members and non-members.
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Jan, 20
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Annual Meeting: The History of Lee Chapel
6450 Sydenstricker Road
Burke, VA 22015 United StatesJanuary 26 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
For the BHS’s Annual Meeting, we’ll show a documentary on the history of Burke’s Lee Chapel, with an introduction by Jon
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Feb, 20
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General Meeting: Enslaved Women and Midwifery in Early America
6450 Sydenstricker Road
Burke, VA 22015 United StatesFebruary 23 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sara Collini, a Ph.D. candidate in history at GMU, shares her research on enslaved women’s role as midwives in Fairfax County
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