BHS around Town: The Carrington Event, Locally and Globally
Oakton Library 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton, VA, United StatesBrian Slawski from the Burke Historical Society will speak on the 1859 geomagnetic storm, with background on the science of space weather, scientific knowledge and institutions of the time, and the risks that such storms pose today. The BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups. For more information, please…
Open House, Sunrise at Silas Burke House
Sunrise at Silas Burke House 9619 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, United StatesSunrise at Silas Burke House will hold an open house for the public. Concurrently with this event, members of the Burke Historical Society will offer group tours of the historic Silas Burke House. Small group tours will begin at 11:00. The last tour group will be at 1:30. Tours will last around 20 minutes. No…
In-Person Meeting: Oakton in the Civil War
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesJim Lewis will speak on the tensions and trials that Oakton (then known as Flint Hill) endured throughout the American Civil War. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9927267
Burke Centre Library’s 15th anniversary
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesBurke Centre Library will celebrate 15 years of service to the community, and the Burke Historical Society will be a part of the festivities! From 2:00 to 2:45 p.m., we'll present our official book launch of Images of America: Burke, sharing stories from Burke's history and some fun anecdotes about how the book came together.…
In-Person Meeting: Freedmen’s Bureau Schools in Fairfax County
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesDebbie Robison will speak on schools established or supported by the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands to serve African American children in Fairfax County after the Civil War. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/
Public Tours of Silas Burke House
Sunrise at Silas Burke House 9619 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, United StatesThe Burke Historical Society will offer free public tours of the historic Silas Burke House (9619 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015). Small group tours will begin at 10:30 a.m. The last tour will start at 12:15 p.m. Tours will last around 20 minutes. No registration is required. There is a limited number of unmarked…
Hybrid Meeting: The Kansas City Skywalk Tragedy: Engineering Ethics
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesRobynn Andracsek, PE, will speak about the 1981 collapse of the skywalk at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, which killed 114 people and was the most devastating structural failure ever in the U.S. in terms of loss of life and injuries. *This program will be presented both online and in person at Pohick…
In-Person Meeting: Hidden History of Herndon
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesBarbara Glakas from the Herndon Historical Society will speak on her new book Hidden History of Herndon. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/
Burke Centre Festival
Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United StatesThe Burke Centre Festival will be held the weekend of September 9th and 10th this year, 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=19&title=Burke+Centre+Festival+2023
Burke Centre Festival
Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United StatesThe Burke Centre Festival will be held the weekend of September 9th and 10th this year, 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=19&title=Burke+Centre+Festival+2023