Events Calendar

Come visit the Burke Historical Society’s extra-large display area at the Burke Centre Festival!  We’ll have lots of historical displays, information about our activities, and friendly people to chat with. Conservancy Festival Grounds ~ 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA 22015 http://www.burkecentreweb.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=19&title=Burke+Centre+Festival

Come visit the Burke Historical Society’s extra-large display area at the Burke Centre Festival!  We’ll have lots of historical displays, information about our activities, and friendly people to chat with. Conservancy Festival Grounds ~ 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA 22015 http://www.burkecentreweb.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=19&title=Burke+Centre+Festival

Mary Lipsey will speak at the Herndon Historical Society (in the historic Herndon Depot) on the remarkable life of Clara Barton, Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross.

Come visit the Burke Historical Society’s mini-museum at the Burke Centre Festival!  We’ll have lots of historical displays, information about our activities, and friendly people to chat with.

Come visit the Burke Historical Society’s mini-museum at the Burke Centre Festival! We’ll have lots of historical displays, information about our activities, and friendly people to chat with.

Stop by the Burke Historical Society’s table at the Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department’s annual open house!  This is a great opportunity to learn about Burke history and fire safety, with lots of fun activities for children.

The Burke Centre Festival is canceled this year due to the pandemic.  We hope to see you next year!

The Burke Centre Festival is canceled this year due to the pandemic.  We hope to see you next year!

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. *This talk will be presented online with Pohick Regional Library as host.  Please check the library’s calendar for a link to…

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 5th, the Burke Historical Society will present a small exhibit called “Figures in Burke History” at the Sydenstricker Schoolhouse.  See the historic schoolhouse, and learn about the people who helped create the community we live in today.  Admission is free, but donations are appreciated to benefit…