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Event Series Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour

Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour

Hillsborough Visitors Center 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States

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. … Continued

Churton Street History Stroll

River Park 140 East Margaret Lane , Hillsborough, NC, United States

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

Author Talk at Historic Masonic Hall

Eagle Lodge 142 W. King St, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Visit Hillsborough’s 199-year-old Masonic Hall building this Last Friday (7/29) for refreshments, history, and hospitality from 6-8 pm. The Rotary Club of Hillsborough will be handing out free lemonade and bottled water on the lawn. Inside, local historian Ernest Dollar will discuss his new book, "Hearts Torn Asunder: Trauma in the Civil War's Final Campaign … Continued

Event Series Last Fridays & Art Walk 2022

Last Fridays & Art Walk 2022

Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop 102 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, NC, United States

Hosted by the Hillsborough Arts Council with support from the Town of Hillsborough Tourism Board, full programming for Last Fridays & the Art Walk occur on the last Friday of each month, March - November 2022, from 6-9 PM! Activities span both the historic downtown area and Nash Street's West End. Rotating gallery openings, artist receptions, … Continued

Event Series Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour

Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour

Hillsborough Visitors Center 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States

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. … Continued

Lunch & Learn: Hillsborough’s Revolutionary Era with local author Suzanne Adair

ZOOM Virtual Program NC, United States

Listen while you lunch! Join The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough for an hour of Hillsborough history and enlightenment. Local author of historical fiction novels, Suzanne Adair, will talk about the Revolutionary Era in Hillsborough and how the era shaped the town.

End of Summer Bash at The Colonial Inn

The Colonial Inn 153 W King St., Hillsborough, NC, United States

The Colonial Inn invites you to our End of Summer Bash to send summer off with a boil and field day activities! Come enjoy our Hillsborough Boil including shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and Old Bay. There will be field games for kids AND adults, sudden death connect 4, and a cornhole tournament!Advanced ticket pricing is … Continued

Event Series Last Fridays & Art Walk 2022

Last Fridays & Art Walk 2022

Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop 102 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, NC, United States

Hosted by the Hillsborough Arts Council with support from the Town of Hillsborough Tourism Board, full programming for Last Fridays & the Art Walk occur on the last Friday of each month, March - November 2022, from 6-9 PM! Activities span both the historic downtown area and Nash Street's West End. Rotating gallery openings, artist receptions, … Continued

Burwell House Party

Burwell School Historic Site 319 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States

We invite you to attend the final event of our Bicentennial Year, a 200th Birthday Party of the house on the property at 319 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278. On Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2:00 pm. (Rain date is September 24), guests can visit the site to celebrate with balloons, ice cream (for purchase), … Continued

Historic Cocktail Tasting @ Yonder

Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Join the Orange County Historical Museum and Yonder Bar to sample four delicious drinks while hosts/owners of Yonder, Eryk Pruitt and Lana Pierce, talk about the history of mixology from the 1930s to today. The Museum will provide a placemat with information about the history of spirits in Orange County as well as a souvenir … Continued

$35