Did you know that Burke was named after Silas Burke, a 19th century farmer, merchant, and local politician who built a house on a hill overlooking the valley of Pohick Creek in 1824?
Population: 41,055
Best Way to Travel: Train, Car
#1 Thing to Do: Burke Station
#2 Thing to Do: Silas Burke House
#3 Thing to Do: Burke Centre Conservancy
Fun Fact: Today, the house of Silas Burke is still standing.
#1 Car Rental Company: Enterprise
Top Attractions within Burke
The Old Keene Mill Swim and Racquet Club is a great facility for sports lovers and people who wish to stay active during their vacation in Burke. The club offers many swimming possibilities for all ages and all kinds of levels. For those who are not exactly trained to swim, there are organized classes that will help you develop the skill very fast. The sports fields on location can be rented out for people to play in their own time, without having to wait in line, and are perfect for family or group activities.
The Burke Lake Park is the most comprehensive recreational facility in Burke. It incorporates such a wide variety of fields and activity possibilities that it makes it easy for people to spend an entire day here. There are regular and miniature golf courses, offering tournaments and lessons for all interested in playing, boat rentals, carousels, picnic pavilions, tracks for walking, jogging and bicycle riding and an amphitheater, which hosts concerts and other outdoor performances.
The Rolling Valley Mall Shopping Center is a multi-purpose shopping facility located in the heart of Burke. It is the major commercial venue of the area and it supplies many of the other smaller businesses and activities organized around it. The Rolling Valley Mall can be a great solution for spending colder days in Burke, when you cannot enjoy one of the many park spaces. You can tend to do all your shopping needs here, whether they are clothing, food and any other type of supplies. The whole family can have a lot of fun here and spend quality time together shopping, eating or watching a film.
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Book At | Miles/km to Burke | Directions to Burke | Latitude | Longitude |
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Fairfax | 4/7 | Directions | 38.84622 | -77.30637 |
Annandale | 5/8 | Directions | 38.83039 | -77.19637 |
Vienna | 7/12 | Directions | 38.90122 | -77.26526 |
Falls Church | 8/13 | Directions | 38.88233 | -77.17109 |
Fort Belvoir | 9/14 | Directions | 38.7119 | -77.14589 |
Centreville | 9/15 | Directions | 38.84039 | -77.42888 |
Woodbridge | 9/15 | Directions | 38.65817 | -77.2497 |
Manassas Park | 11/17 | Directions | 38.784 | -77.46971 |
Arlington | 11/17 | Directions | 38.88101 | -77.10428 |
*Distance is calculated aerial. Actual will be different. |