General Meeting: Wicked Fairfax County
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesCindy Bennett shares anecdotes from her new book Wicked Fairfax County, recounting events like the typhoid epidemic at Camp Alger, a 1918 murder in Burke, and, of course, the Bunnyman.
BHS around Town: Clara Barton
Herndon Depot Museum 717 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA, United StatesMary Lipsey will speak at the Herndon Historical Society (in the historic Herndon Depot) on the remarkable life of Clara Barton, Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red…
Annual Meeting: If These Walls Could Talk—Silas Burke and His Home
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesJoin us for the Burke Historical Society’s Annual Meeting! BHS President Jon Vrana will speak on the 19th-century history of Woodbury, better known today as the Silas Burke House.
Researching, Writing, & Publishing a History
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesMary Lipsey and Cindy Bennett, each an author of multiple historical works, share their experiences and tips on the overall process of investigating, writing, and getting a history into print.…
BHS around Town: Ghosts, Goons and a Bunny Man
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, 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…
General Meeting: Lost Villages of Fairfax County
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesHeather Bollinger and Jeff Clark return to tell us about Fairfax County’s smaller bygone communities. While these villages have faded, you might still find some traces of them today.
BHS around Town: Virginia’s Presidential Homes
Richard Byrd Library 7250 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA, United StatesExplore the homes of the eight Virginians who became President of the United States. Presenter: Patrick O’Neill.
BHS around Town: Aviation: From Curiosity to Reality
Patrick Henry Library 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna, VA, United StatesMary Lipsey will share stories from her new book, Aviation: From Curiosity to Reality. Learn about the early years of flight, some overlooked pioneers, and some of the stranger historical…
BHS around Town: First Ladies
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesLearn about some of the women to have occupied this prominent but little-defined position, and particularly Mmes. Washington, Hayes, Cleveland, and the second Mrs. Wilson.
General Meeting: The Story of Ravensworth
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesLearn about the largest landgrant in Colonial Fairfax County, covering part of present-day Burke. Beginning with William Fitzhugh in 1685, the story covers many generations and fascinating characters.