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…

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…

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…

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…

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…