On the 231st anniversary of his death in Hillsborough, your Haunted Hillsborough Tour Guide will be The Honorable William Hooper, Esquire! That's right, H'boro's very own Signer of the Declaration of Independence is leaving the grave to lead a ghost tour. Hear about his interesting life--and afterlife!--from the man himself, as well as all our … Continued
Journey back in time, walking the centuries-old streets of Hillsborough, North Carolina. The four-block, in-person walking tour will travel the remarkable history of this unique southern town, beginning in the 1600s. . Your tour guide, Barney Caton, explores local events which shaped the nation and key figures such as Billy Strayhorn, Moses Curtis, Elizabeth Keckly, … Continued
Registering History: The Unveiling of our National Historic Register Plaque. Meet us at the front door! Hear a little about the Burwell, the importance of being on the registry, and join us for a short tour through the Burwell. We also invite you to attend a small Party on the Porch to celebrate this moment … Continued
Beginning October 27th you may download a self-guided tour of Hillsborough's hauntings from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough's website. The tour will be available until November 1st. Next year we hope that you will come back for the annual Spirits of Hillsborough Halloween Tours, but until then we hope this provides you with some spooky … Continued
Mark your calendar for Veterans Day 2021!
Join the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough as Occaneechi historian Lawrence Dunmore hosts a discussion on the history of the Occaneechi in the 1600 and 1700s. Learn about how the tribe traded, lived, and interacted with one another in the colonial era in Orange County. Date: November 30th, 7-9pm Zoom Free, but we appreciate donations! Click … Continued
Journey back in time, walking the centuries-old streets of Hillsborough, North Carolina. The four-block, in-person walking tour will travel the remarkable history of this unique southern town, beginning in the 1600s. Your tour guide, Barney Caton, explores local events which shaped the nation and key figures such as Billy Strayhorn, Moses Curtis, Elizabeth Keckly, and … Continued
Beyond Slavery’s Shadow: North Carolina’s Free People of Color with Warren Milteer Jr. On January 20, 2022, at 7pm, the Orange County Historical Museum, Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, and Burwell School Historic Site will be joining together to present a program by UNC Greensboro Assistant Professor of History, Warren E. Milteer Jr. The talk examines … Continued
Join Occaneechi historian Lawrence Dunmore as he takes us on a journey through Occaneechi-Saponi history. Lawrence will begin with Occaeeechi who served in the Revolutionary War, it's impact on the greater Saponi Nation, and then will take the listener into the Antebellum period, the American Civil war, the Reconstruction era, and then the 20th century. … Continued
Steve Peck, innovative organizer of the bicentennial celebration of this building, will present research to show how nineteenth-century Orange County architect and builder John Berry established a community of skilled craftsmen. Charles Woods, a meticulous Hillsborough builder, honors those who taught the building skills through generations. Andy Whitted brings the legendary Whitted family of plasterers … Continued