Exhibit at the Sydenstricker Schoolhouse
Sydenstricker Schoolhouse 8511 Hooes Road, Springfield, VA, United StatesFrom 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…
Gold in Local History
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesLearn a bit of the science of gold, our 79th element, and hear about the regional history of this metal, including mining operations and some tales of lost treasure. *This…
Hybrid Meeting: Who was General Braddock and Where is his Gold?
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesBHS Treasurer Cindy Bennett will discuss Gen. Edward Braddock, his expedition from Alexandria to Fort Duquesne, and the legends surrounding this campaign. *This program will be presented in person at…
In-Person Meeting: Escaping Detection: Women in the Civil War
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesMary Lipsey from the Burke Historical Society will discuss notable women who participated actively but secretly in the American Civil War, as spies and as soldiers. *This program will be…
The Old Capitol Prison
Jon Vrana, President of the Burke Historical Society, will recount the history of the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C., which went through several roles (including temporary Capitol of the…
In-Person Meeting: Mulberry Hill
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesMary Rouse Root will speak about Mulberry Hill, one of the oldest houses in Burke, where she grew up. *This program will be presented in person only at Pohick Regional…
BHS around Town: Rescue of Mount Vernon
Richard Byrd Library 7250 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA, United StatesBHS member Mary Lipsey will recount the story of the Washington family estate, its descent into disrepair, and the formation and struggle of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association to save…
Virtual Meeting: 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry: Private Lives, Public Records
Reference librarian and genealogist Leslie Anderson will discuss her research on the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry, including the lives of its members both before and after the Civil War, along…
In-Person Meeting: P.O. Box 1142, WWII Intelligence Camp
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesAnn Shields returns to speak in more detail on her extensive research into P.O. Box 1142, the top-secret military intelligence camp at Fort Hunt, Alexandria, during the Second World War.…
Burke Centre Festival
Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United StatesThe 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…