A round table discussion on the history and heritage of Colonial North Carolina featuring historians Dr. Arwin Smallwood (Chairman of the Department of History and Political Science at North Carolina A&T State University) and Michael Newton, PhD in Celtic Studies and distinguished scholar of Scottish Gaelic Studies. This limited seating event is free, but registration … Continued
Celebrate Hillsborough's Revolutionary and Colonial history at the Burwell School with an afternoon of exhibits (on loan from the Orange County Historical Museum), costumes, harp music, weaving demonstrations, and kid's games and crafts. Munch on an heirloom NC apple or a bit o' shortbread and celebrate fall's bounty. This lead-in event will give you a … Continued
THE ALLIANCE FOR HISTORIC HILLSBOROUGH PRESENTS: Come hear award-winning North Carolina author and storyteller Randell Jones share about famous frontiersman Daniel Boone's life—especially his North Carolina years—from his book, In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone. Wednesday, October 9, 7:00 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill, NC. Daniel Boone is America’s pioneer hero and he lived … Continued
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Ayr Mount Historic Site in collaboration with the Hillsborough Tourism Board will present Outlandish Hillsborough, a weekend of activities centered around Scottish heritage, colonial history and the wildly popular Outlander series. The weekend will include family-friendly festivals at the Ayr Mount Historic Site with a Cèilidh at Ayr from … Continued