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SUMMARY:Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns\, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County\, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere. \nThe tour begins at the Hillsborough Visitors Center\, located in the eighteenth century Alexander Dickson Farm House\, and guides visitors to a variety of historic places from the site of a 1790s African American-owned distillery to the 1840s Orange County Courthouse and the grave of one of North Carolina’s signers of the Declaration of Independence. \nThis is an in-person walking tour that sometimes crosses uneven terrain. Please plan to be walking or standing for the duration of the event\, wear comfortable walking shoes\, and bring a water bottle (plus your curiosity)! \nFor groups that are concerned about the length\, duration\, or terrain of the tour. Please\, contact The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough for other options\, including bus tours. \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3277bebb-5a4c-48ec-9a1e-0c4e287138b5
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/historic-hillsborough-guided-tours-2/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns\, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County\, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere. \nThe tour begins at the Hillsborough Visitors Center\, located in the eighteenth century Alexander Dickson Farm House\, and guides visitors to a variety of historic places from the site of a 1790s African American-owned distillery to the 1840s Orange County Courthouse and the grave of one of North Carolina’s signers of the Declaration of Independence. \nThis is an in-person walking tour that sometimes crosses uneven terrain. Please plan to be walking or standing for the duration of the event\, wear comfortable walking shoes\, and bring a water bottle (plus your curiosity)! \nFor groups that are concerned about the length\, duration\, or terrain of the tour. Please\, contact The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough for other options\, including bus tours. \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3277bebb-5a4c-48ec-9a1e-0c4e287138b5
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/historic-hillsborough-guided-tours-2/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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SUMMARY:LiberTEA social
DESCRIPTION:Join the ladies of Hillsborough 1776 for a LiberTEA! Hosts Anne Hooper\, Cathrin Lockhart\, Eliza Estes\, Elizabeth Alves Hogg\, and Ruth Jackson will dish on what their lives were like in Hillsborough 1776; the good\, the bad\, and the ugly! \nTea\, coffee\, and a variety of treats will be served. $25 per person. Tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/libertea-2 \nThis event is a fundraiser for the Orange County Historical Museum. All proceeds directly support our efforts to produce innovative exhibits\, engaging programs\, and free educational offerings for teachers and students. \n 
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/libertea/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Presbyterian Church\, 102 W. Tryon St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food/Drink,Fundraiser,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T173000
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SUMMARY:The Real Housewives of Hillsborough 1776 - The Ladies Tell-All Reunion & Cocktail Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The lovely ladies from our LiberTEA are back and they are ready to spill even more tea! Join the ladies of Hillsborough Hosts Anne Hooper\, Cathrin Lockhart\, Eliza Estes\, Elizabeth Alves Hogg\, and Sally Roberts will divulge all the salacious details of their lives in Hillsborough. \nEnjoy three themed cocktails while listening to all the gossip\, and perhaps partaking in a bawdy drinking song or two! $45 per person Tickets available here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-real-housewives-of-hillsborough-1776-the-ladies-tell-all-reunion-and-cocktail-tasting \nThis event is a fundraiser for the Orange County Historical Museum. All proceeds directly support our efforts to produce innovative exhibits\, engaging programs\, and free educational offerings for teachers and students.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/the-real-housewives-of-hillsborough-1776-the-ladies-tell-all-reunion-cocktail-tasting/
LOCATION:Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew\, 114 W King St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food/Drink,Fundraiser,History
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SUMMARY:Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns\, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County\, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere. \nThe tour begins at the Hillsborough Visitors Center\, located in the eighteenth century Alexander Dickson Farm House\, and guides visitors to a variety of historic places from the site of a 1790s African American-owned distillery to the 1840s Orange County Courthouse and the grave of one of North Carolina’s signers of the Declaration of Independence. \nThis is an in-person walking tour that sometimes crosses uneven terrain. Please plan to be walking or standing for the duration of the event\, wear comfortable walking shoes\, and bring a water bottle (plus your curiosity)! \nFor groups that are concerned about the length\, duration\, or terrain of the tour. Please\, contact The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough for other options\, including bus tours. \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3277bebb-5a4c-48ec-9a1e-0c4e287138b5
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/historic-hillsborough-guided-tours-2/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Outlandish Hillsborough Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Beginning in the 4th book of the Outlander series and the 5th season of the hit TV show\, Jamie and Claire Fraser settle in a fictional Scottish community in North Carolina. The story intertwines with that of the Regulator Uprising that took place in and around Hillsborough in the 1770s\, making Hillsborough a natural location for this event.\n\nThe tour will begin at the Hillsborough Visitor Center and will take you along the Frasers’ footsteps to see many of the sites featured within the Outlander series relating to Hillsborough and the Regulator uprising prior to the Revolutionary War.\n\nThis is an in-person walking tour that sometimes crosses uneven terrain. Please plan to be walking or standing for the duration of the event\, wear comfortable walking shoes\, and bring a water bottle (plus your curiosity). \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/outlandish-walking-tour–2026
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/outlandish-hillsborough-walking-tour/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Outdoor,Tour
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SUMMARY:Outlandish Hillsborough Scottish Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Attention Outlander fans\, Scottish fanatics\, and Hillsborough lovers! The wait is over and tickets are on sale now for the September 2026 Outlandish Hillsborough Scottish Festival. We’re excited to welcome you back for another full day of Scottish culture with live music\, bagpipes\, traditional dancing\, and interactive activities for all ages. One major update\, ALL activities will be on the grounds of Ayr Mount including Hillsborough’s own Craigh Na Dun\, fairy dancers\, broadsword lessons\, and (of course) of whiskey tasting table. \nWe have a lot of returning fan favorites as well as new vendors\, activites\, and musicians who we know will make this year’s festival unforgettable. Be sure to check out our website for additional details about the festival\, weekend events\, and important logistics like parking and places to stay in town!\n\nPurchase tickets here: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/outlandish-hillsborough-scottish-festival\n\nLearn more about the event on our website: historichillsborough.org/outlandish-hillsborough\n\nEmbrace the spirit of fun and festivity at this unique event—there’s something for everyone!\n 
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/outlandish-hillsborough-scottish-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Ayr Mount Historic Site\, 376 St. Mary's Rd\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family,Festival,Fundraiser,History,Kids,Literary,Live Music,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns\, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County\, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere. \nThe tour begins at the Hillsborough Visitors Center\, located in the eighteenth century Alexander Dickson Farm House\, and guides visitors to a variety of historic places from the site of a 1790s African American-owned distillery to the 1840s Orange County Courthouse and the grave of one of North Carolina’s signers of the Declaration of Independence. \nThis is an in-person walking tour that sometimes crosses uneven terrain. Please plan to be walking or standing for the duration of the event\, wear comfortable walking shoes\, and bring a water bottle (plus your curiosity)! \nFor groups that are concerned about the length\, duration\, or terrain of the tour. Please\, contact The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough for other options\, including bus tours. \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3277bebb-5a4c-48ec-9a1e-0c4e287138b5
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/historic-hillsborough-guided-tours-2/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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SUMMARY:Outlandish Hillsborough Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Beginning in the 4th book of the Outlander series and the 5th season of the hit TV show\, Jamie and Claire Fraser settle in a fictional Scottish community in North Carolina. The story intertwines with that of the Regulator Uprising that took place in and around Hillsborough in the 1770s\, making Hillsborough a natural location for this event.\n\nThe tour will begin at the Hillsborough Visitor Center and will take you along the Frasers’ footsteps to see many of the sites featured within the Outlander series relating to Hillsborough and the Regulator uprising prior to the Revolutionary War.\n\nThis is an in-person walking tour that sometimes crosses uneven terrain. Please plan to be walking or standing for the duration of the event\, wear comfortable walking shoes\, and bring a water bottle (plus your curiosity). \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/outlandish-walking-tour–2026
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/outlandish-hillsborough-walking-tour/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Outdoor,Tour
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SUMMARY:Original Historic Ghost Tour
DESCRIPTION:The best tour and tour guide in the Triangle! Join your deceased guide\, Enoch Pugh (b. 1735-d. 1771)\, who was executed by the British Governor in Hillsborough in 1771. He has been hanging around (in an unmarked grave) ever since. \nThis tour is the best mix of ghosts and history! On this walk\, you’ll see three haunted houses\, and learn about local legends and history while visiting two cemeteries\, and the execution site.\n \n(2.5 hrs / 1.5 mi)
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/original-historic-ghost-tour-6/
LOCATION:Nash and Kollock St.\, Hillsborough\, NC\, Nash and Kollock St.\, Hillsborough\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Tour
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