Events Calendar

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…

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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