Burke Centre Festival
Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United StatesCome 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.
Burke Centre Festival
Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United StatesCome 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.
Lake Accotink History Talk and Walk
Lake Accotink Park 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA, United StatesThis program is a Fairfax County Park Authority event, but the presenter will be Burke Historical Society member Mary Lipsey. Join the Friends of Lake Accotink Park for a discussion…
BHS around Town: Belvoir Manor
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesLearn of the Fairfax family's mansion on the Potomac and its destruction during the War of 1812. Presenter: Patrick O’Neill. This talk is part of our monthly series at…
Field Trip: National Museum of American History
On Saturday, July 23th, we’ll have a special extended tour of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. If you’re not yet a member but would like to join us,…
General Meeting: The Legato School
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesBob Coffin, a retired Fairfax County history teacher, will speak on the Legato School of Fairfax (standing today in front of the courthouse), which operated from 1877 to 1930.
Building a Historical Biography
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesBHS President Jon Vrana will present a case study on how to flesh out the life of a historical figure, using a variety of primary sources. The Burke Historical…
BHS around Town: Ghosts, Goons and a Bunny Man
Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesThe 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…
BHS around Town: The Historic Civil War Cemeteries of Virginia
Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesThe Burke Historical Society's Mary Lipsey will lead you on a tour of the area's local cemeteries honoring our Civil War dead, from the small and nearly forgotten to the…
BHS around Town: The Murder of Eva Roy
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesHear about the 1918 murder of 14-year-old Eva Roy in Burke and the tangled investigation that followed. Presenter: Cindy Bennett. This talk is part of our monthly series at…