Events Calendar

Mike Johnson, former Senior Archaeologist for the Fairfax County Park Authority, discusses the geologic processes that resulted in gold deposits in our area.

Cindy Bennett shares anecdotes from her new book Wicked Fairfax County, recounting events like the typhoid epidemic at Camp Alger, a 1918 murder in Burke, and, of course, the Bunnyman.

Join us for the Burke Historical Society’s Annual Meeting!  BHS President Jon Vrana will speak on the 19th-century history of Woodbury, better known today as the Silas Burke House.

The Burke Historical Society's Cindy Bennett returns to send chills down your spine with spooky tales of local legends, haunted spots and the creepy monsters of Northern Virginia, including some who have never left.

Heather Bollinger and Jeff Clark return to tell us about Fairfax County’s smaller bygone communities.  While these villages have faded, you might still find some traces of them today.

Explore the homes of the eight Virginians who became President of the United States.  Presenter: Patrick O’Neill.

Mary Lipsey will share stories from her new book, Aviation: From Curiosity to Reality.  Learn about the early years of flight, some overlooked pioneers, and some of the stranger historical concepts for aircraft.

Learn about some of the women to have occupied this prominent but little-defined position, and particularly Mmes. Washington, Hayes, Cleveland, and the second Mrs. Wilson.

Learn about the largest landgrant in Colonial Fairfax County, covering part of present-day Burke.  Beginning with William Fitzhugh in 1685, the story covers many generations and fascinating characters.

Dr. Cindy Gueli speaks on her book Lipstick Brigade, telling the stories of the 100,000+ women from across the country who went to work in Washington during WWII.