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*Canceled* [[General Meeting]]

Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States

In-person programs through Fairfax County Public Library are canceled indefinitely for safety. We hope to have the scheduled speaker back at a later point.

*Canceled* [[General Meeting]]

Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States

In-person programs through Fairfax County Public Library are canceled indefinitely for safety. We hope to have the scheduled speaker back at a later point.

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…

Virtual Meeting: Alexandria and the American Revolution

Historian Patrick O’Neill discusses little-known local events in the War of Independence: a smallpox inoculation campaign at Jones Point, then a foray by British warships targeting Alexandria and Mount Vernon.…

Virtual Meeting: Seeking a Lost Gravesite

Chris Brown, Post 7916 VFW Auxiliary Historian, recounts his adventure leading a small team in search of a lost Revolutionary War veteran’s grave in Putnam County, New York. *This talk…

Alexandria and the War of 1812

Historian and archaeologist Patrick O’Neill will discuss local events during the War of 1812, and particularly the squadron of British warships that effectively took Alexandria hostage and engaged with American…

This Old House

The Burke Historical Society’s Mary Lipsey will present an overview of various historic houses across Springfield, Annandale, and Burke. *This talk will be presented online with Richard Byrd Library as…

Virtual Meeting: Seeking a Lost Gravesite

Chris Brown, Post 7916 VFW Auxiliary Historian, recounts his adventure leading a small team in search of a lost Revolutionary War veteran’s grave in Putnam County, New York.  *This talk…

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