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In-Person Meeting: Historic Schools of the Burke Area

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

Jeff Clark, an expert on the history of Fairfax County Public Schools, will discuss the various schools that served the Burke-area community over the years. *This program will be presented…

In-Person Meeting: Rescue of Mount Vernon

Mary Lipsey will speak on how George Washington's estate fell into disrepair and how the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association mobilized to save it. *This program will be presented in person…

In-Person Meeting: Old Burke Village

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

Kathleen Jablonski will share her research on (Old) Burke Village, originally known as the Marshall and Brown subdivision, a historic hidden treasure of Burke. *This program will be presented in…

Model Train Show at Pohick Regional Library

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

All day Saturday and Sunday, the National Capital Trackers will operate O-gauge model trains through miniature town and country scenery.  The BHS is supporting this event with several posters on…

Model Train Show at Pohick Regional Library

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

All day Saturday and Sunday, the National Capital Trackers will operate O-gauge model trains through miniature town and country scenery.  The BHS is supporting this event with several posters on…

BHS around Town: The Carrington Event, Locally and Globally

Oakton Library 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton, VA, United States

Brian 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…

Open House, Sunrise at Silas Burke House

Sunrise at Silas Burke House 9619 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, United States

Sunrise 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…

In-Person Meeting: Oakton in the Civil War

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

Jim 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…

Burke Centre Library’s 15th anniversary

Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United States

Burke 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…

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