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…
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…
Oak Hill Day
The Burke Historical Society will have a table at this year’s Oak Hill open house; please stop by and say hello. Oak Hill is one of the oldest standing houses…
In-Person Meeting: The Mantua Community
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesSue Kovach Shuman will discuss the history of the Mantua community, from the Northern Neck Proprietary to the present day, as documented in her recently published book for the Images…
Special Event: Burke VFRD Open House
Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, United StatesStop by the Burke Historical Society’s table at the Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department’s annual open house! This is a great opportunity to learn about Burke history and fire…