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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Burke, Virginia

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Lee Chapel Cemetery (2020)

Burke, Virginia

Lee Chapel Cemetery

Burke’s oldest cemetery also houses the victim of the county's grisliest murder.
3/23/2019

Burke, Virginia

Marshall Family Cemetery

A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.
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Benjamin Fairfax Family Cemetery

An unkempt, oddly placed piece of land keeps an elderly farming couple in a residential area.
1 mile from Burke
St. Mary’s Church. (2019)

Fairfax Station, Virginia

St. Mary's Church

The most historic church in Fairfax County played a role in the creation of the American Red Cross.
3 miles from Burke
Snydenstricker Schoolhouse

Springfield, Virginia

Snydenstricker Schoolhouse

The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.
3 miles from Burke
Civil War-era tunnel at Lake Accotink Park.

Springfield, Virginia

Orange and Alexandria Railroad Culvert

This little brick tunnel built by Confederate forces was used to conduct surprise attacks on the railroad.
3 miles from Burke
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum

Fairfax Station, Virginia

Fairfax Station Railroad Museum

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.
3 miles from Burke
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