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Revolutionary War Living History Day 2026
April 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough as we invite you to immerse yourself in the captivating history of the American Revolution through a day of FREE, family-friendly events! Featuring reenactors, dancers, captivating historic tours, interactive activities, and collaborative events throughout the town, this is a day of enriching experiences for all to enjoy.
>>> REGISTRATION is recommended, not required <<<
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Hillsborough Visitor Center – 150 E KING
-23rd Regiment Royal Welch Fusiliers of Foot
-Live colonial fiddle music by Shane Watson
-Guilford Courthouse living history interpreters
-Colonial surgeon Mike Williams medical demonstrations
-Author Suzanne Adair book signing and meet and greet
-Colonialfoodways, crafts demos, Hills Academy talks,and -SugarSpun lemonade refreshments
-Revolutionary-Era and Outlander History Walking Tours Available for Purchase
The Burwell School Historic Site – 319 N CHURTON
– Sun Assembly County Dancers perform
-High Point Museum pop up exhibit
-Quill and ink writing station
-Self guided historic site tours
-Historic schoolhouse open house
-A250 children’s comic display
Orange County Historical Museum – 201 N CHURTON
-Special display on Colonial currency
-New exhibit: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Occaneechi Replica Village – 140 E MARGARET LANE
-Foodways reenactment
-Colonial era trading demonstrations
-Historic structure living history tours
-History table featuring Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Scholar Lawrence Dunmore III