Visit the historic 1785 house for on the last Sunday of the month for their open house. Enjoy the grounds and take a tour of the house. Moorefields was built in 1785 as a summer home by Alfred Moore, a Revolutionary military leader, founder of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and prominent jurist … Continued
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
Educator and historian, Bill Melega will give a talk about the infamous 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor on Thursday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. Melega, an expert on World War II, is known for his interactive and dynamic history education programs, will talk about the attack, how it came about, and what it meant for … Continued
From Slavery to Freedom: The Power of Music | January 12, 2020 Join The Expedition School, the The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough & the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition for a free presentation & performance by the incredible Mary D. Williams: “From Slavery to Freedom: The Power of Music.” This family-friendly event will take … Continued
New Revolutionary War History in North Carolina with Acclaimed Scholar, Randall Jones. The Battle of Kings Mountain on Oct. 7, 1780 was the “turning of the tide” in the American Revolution in the South. Although this battle is most associated with Overmountain Men crossing the Appalachians to pursue the arrogant British Major Patrick Ferguson through … Continued
Every year, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough puts on a Living History day to help people experience this region’s Revolutionary Era history with a hands-on festival of activities for participants of all ages. The event includes military reenactors, cooking and crafting demonstrations, kid’s activities, games, music, storytelling, and even some dancing. The Living History day … Continued
Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life & Legacy by William Matson, book talk and signing by family descendant Floyd Clown, Sr. In Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior’s Life & Legacy, by William B. Matson, the family clarifies some inaccuracies about their famous ancestor’s life and legacy. Floyd Clown Sr, one of the three … Continued