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Burke Centre Festival

Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United States

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.

Burke Centre Festival

Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United States

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.

Special Event: Burke VFRD Open House

Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, United States

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.

*Canceled* [[Burke Centre Festival]]

Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United States

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

*Canceled* [[Burke Centre Festival]]

Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United States

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

BHS around Town: Ghosts, Goons and a Bunny Man

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…

Exhibit: Figures in Burke History

Sydenstricker Schoolhouse 8511 Hooes Road, Springfield, VA, United States

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…

Exhibit: The Burke Historical Society’s Redesigned Posters

Sydenstricker Schoolhouse 8511 Hooes Road, Springfield, VA, United States

Please join us on Saturday, October 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as the Burke Historical Society unveils their first round of newly redesigned posters on local history.  The Society’s summer project was to begin reworking these posters into a more durable, consistent, and attractive form.  Stop by, see the results, and learn a…

Exhibit at the Sydenstricker Schoolhouse

Sydenstricker Schoolhouse 8511 Hooes Road, Springfield, VA, United States

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2nd,The Burke Historical Society will present a small exhibit at the Sydenstricker Schoolhouse.  See the historic schoolhouse and enjoy some of our posters on local history, including a new interpretive shadow box featuring artifacts from the Burke area.  Admission is free, but donations are appreciated to…

Burke Centre Festival

Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United States

The Burke Centre Festival is back, and the Burke Historical Society will be there!  We’ll have a double-wide booth with lots of informative posters on Burke-area history.  Please stop by and see us! https://burkecentreweb.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=77&title=Burke+Centre+Festival+2022

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