skip to Main Content
Dedicated to the History of Burke, Virginia | P.O. Box 243 Burke, VA 22009
  1. Events
  2. General Programs

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

BHS around Town: Burke: Summer of 1916

Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, United States

One-hundred years ago, Burke looked very different from it does today. From the farmers and skilled artisans who lived here, to its railroad, churches and schoolhouses, get a snapshot of daily life in Burke with Brian Slawski of the Burke Historical Society.   The BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and…

BHS around Town: Agriculture in Northern Virginia

George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United States

Hear how principle crops, farm management, and farming populations in the area changed over time.  Presenter: Jon Vrana.   This talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through August 2018.   The BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and…

BHS around Town: Virginia’s Indian Heritage

Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States

Dr. Karenne Wood of the Virginia Indian Program (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities) will present her extensive research on the history and culture of Virginia's Native American people and communities.

BHS around Town: The Rescue of Mount Vernon

George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United States

Mary Lipsey recounts the story of the Washington family estate, its descent into disrepair, and the formation and struggle of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association to save it.   This talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through August 2018.   The BHS…

General Meeting: Everything Fairfax

Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States

Susan Gray of the Fairfax Museum recounts the history of other places named Fairfax, along with a look at collectibles and ephemera from some of these places.

BHS around Town: Inventors from Annandale and Burke

George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United States

Learn about inventions by residents of Annandale and Burke, as well as a bit of history of the U.S. patent system.   This talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through August 2018.   The BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to…

General Meeting: Tales from the Trench

Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States

As part of our centennial retrospective on World War I, BHS President Jon Vrana presents stories and observations of life and death in the Great War.

General Meeting: Remembering the World War I Soldier

Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States

Mary Lipsey, Fairfax County History Commissioner, speaks about Fairfax County men who served and died in the Great War, and about how the war was commemorated here and nationally.

General Meeting: Carving Out the Wilderness

Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States

Debbie Robison, a Fairfax County History Commissioner, will discuss early local settlement, including the formation of roads, the Colonial economy, and land grants for the future Burke area.

BHS around Town: The Murder of Eva Roy

Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United States

Cindy Bennett will speak about the 1918 murder of 14-year-old Eva Roy in Burke and the tangled investigation that followed.

Back To Top