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SUMMARY:FeST
DESCRIPTION:Each year St. Matthews Episcopal Church celebrates the many talents of our parishioners at our holiday craft fair\, bake sale\, and BBQ lunch known as the Festival of the Society Tree (FeST). FeST 2026 will be on Saturday\, December 6th from 10am- 2p at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. This event is named in honor of the efforts of the ladies sewing society who in 1867 used what was then a novelty\, the Christmas tree\, as a way to sell their wonderful handiwork in the community. The Society raised funds for much of the architectural additions and furnishing that still grace our historic church building. Today all proceeds from FeST go to help people in need in Orange and Durham counties through donations to local non-profit organizations. Please come shop for holiday gifts\, fill your table with delicious baked goods\, sit down at the table with us to enjoy a BBQ lunch\, and tour our historic church sanctuary.  All are welcome!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/fest/
LOCATION:St Matthew’s Episcopal Church\, 210 St. Mary's Rd\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Festival,Food/Drink,Free,Fundraiser,History,Holidays,Kids,religious,Tour
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SUMMARY:FeST- Festival of the Society Tree
DESCRIPTION:Each year St. Matthews Episcopal Church celebrates the many talents of our parishioners at our holiday craft fair\, bake sale\, and BBQ lunch known as the Festival of the Society Tree (FeST). FeST 2026 will be on Saturday\, December 6th from 10am- 2p at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. This event is named in honor of the efforts of the ladies sewing society who in 1867 used what was then a novelty\, the Christmas tree\, as a way to sell their wonderful handiwork in the community. The Society raised funds for much of the architectural additions and furnishing that still grace our historic church building. Today all proceeds from FeST go to help people in need in Orange and Durham counties through donations to local non-profit organizations. Please come shop for holiday gifts\, fill your table with delicious baked goods\, sit down at the table with us to enjoy a BBQ lunch\, and tour our historic church sanctuary.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/fest-festival-of-the-society-tree/
LOCATION:St Matthew’s Episcopal Church\, 210 St. Mary's Rd\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food/Drink,Free,Fundraiser,History,Holidays,religious,Shopping,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T140000
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SUMMARY:Gossip and Rumor in Antebellum Hillsborough
DESCRIPTION:Before headlines and hashtags\, news traveled by word of mouth\, and in antebellum Hillsborough\, gossip could change lives. Join historian Dr. Sylvia Hoffert for a captivating talk and reading from her new book\, “Wagging Tongues and Tittle Tattle: Gossip\, Rumor\, and Reputation in a Small Southern Town.”\n\nDr. Hoffert calls on a particularly rich collection of primary sources\, including diaries\, letters\, oral histories\, census data\, court documents\, church records\, and psychiatric hospital logs\, all relating to Hillsborough\, North Carolina\, to argue that gossip and rumor were central to the formation of interpersonal relationships and an integral part of small-town life in the antebellum South. They exposed the insecurities and anxieties of the town’s inhabitants. Indeed\, they served as important weapons in the power struggle between the white slaveholding elite—who tried to exert\, maintain\, and consolidate their control over community life—and the Black\, white\, and mixed-race men and women\, free and enslaved\, who did their best to challenge the socioeconomic status quo. And they exposed fissures in the social fabric that discretion\, good manners\, and historical amnesia could not obscure. The result was that\, on a day-to-day basis\, the shady streets of Hillsborough may have seemed peaceful to the casual observer. But underneath all that tranquility\, the town was ripe with competition and conflict as the inhabitants used gossip to negotiate relationships with their neighbors and make places for themselves in the social\, economic\, and political hierarchy of the community.\n\nEnjoy an engaging conversation\, audience Q&A\, and book signing.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/gossip-and-rumor-in-antebellum-hillsborough/
LOCATION:Burwell School Historic Site\, 319 North Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Speaker
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SUMMARY:FOR THE LOVE OF ART: Scottish Impressionism Valentine Exhibition at Saltire Gallerie
DESCRIPTION:Fall in love with Impressionist and Post Impressionist fine art from Scotland this Valentine Weekend! \nSaltire Gallerie offers a curated collection of fine oil paintings by Royal Scottish Academy artists. Bring your loved one\, or just fall in love with the romantic and atmospheric play of light and color so characteristic of the impressionist period.  Delightful florals\, fine figurative paintings and of course the heathered hills of Scotland are in this collection.  Take a little respite from the world this Valentine’s Day to feel the transforming power of beauty and art\, and a bit of Scottish culture\, here in Historic Hillsborough. \nOpen 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday Valentine’s Day Feb 14\, Sunday Feb 15 and Monday Feb 16. \nSaltire Gallerie specializes in Scottish art from the late 1700s to mid 20th century\, also with fine examples by British Royal Academy artists\, Dutch\, Belgian and French artists.   Located in one of Hillsborough’s 18th century homes\, ‘Banks of the Eno’ built be a Scottish immigrant in 1781. Come for a visit\, then take an easy walk to Downtown Hillsborough with unique small businesses\, restaurants\, coffee shops\, and even our own local chocolatier! \nNormally open by appointment\, no reservation is required this Valentine\, and this exhibition is free. \nParking is available for Saltire Gallerie visitors on the long driveway in front\, free Town on street parking\, and on weekends the County office parking lot on South Cameron Street is often available. A wheelchair ramp is available\, but let us know you are coming. It is a 245 year old house with original thresholds and floors\, and the ramp goes through the private residence to access the Gallerie. Happy to assist!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/for-the-love-of-art-scottish-impressionism-valentine-exhibition-at-saltire-gallerie/2026-02-14/
LOCATION:Saltire Gallerie\, 209 Burnside Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,History,Romantic
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SUMMARY:FOR THE LOVE OF ART: Scottish Impressionism Valentine Exhibition at Saltire Gallerie
DESCRIPTION:Fall in love with Impressionist and Post Impressionist fine art from Scotland this Valentine Weekend! \nSaltire Gallerie offers a curated collection of fine oil paintings by Royal Scottish Academy artists. Bring your loved one\, or just fall in love with the romantic and atmospheric play of light and color so characteristic of the impressionist period.  Delightful florals\, fine figurative paintings and of course the heathered hills of Scotland are in this collection.  Take a little respite from the world this Valentine’s Day to feel the transforming power of beauty and art\, and a bit of Scottish culture\, here in Historic Hillsborough. \nOpen 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday Valentine’s Day Feb 14\, Sunday Feb 15 and Monday Feb 16. \nSaltire Gallerie specializes in Scottish art from the late 1700s to mid 20th century\, also with fine examples by British Royal Academy artists\, Dutch\, Belgian and French artists.   Located in one of Hillsborough’s 18th century homes\, ‘Banks of the Eno’ built be a Scottish immigrant in 1781. Come for a visit\, then take an easy walk to Downtown Hillsborough with unique small businesses\, restaurants\, coffee shops\, and even our own local chocolatier! \nNormally open by appointment\, no reservation is required this Valentine\, and this exhibition is free. \nParking is available for Saltire Gallerie visitors on the long driveway in front\, free Town on street parking\, and on weekends the County office parking lot on South Cameron Street is often available. A wheelchair ramp is available\, but let us know you are coming. It is a 245 year old house with original thresholds and floors\, and the ramp goes through the private residence to access the Gallerie. Happy to assist!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/for-the-love-of-art-scottish-impressionism-valentine-exhibition-at-saltire-gallerie/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Saltire Gallerie\, 209 Burnside Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,History,Romantic
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SUMMARY:FOR THE LOVE OF ART: Scottish Impressionism Valentine Exhibition at Saltire Gallerie
DESCRIPTION:Fall in love with Impressionist and Post Impressionist fine art from Scotland this Valentine Weekend! \nSaltire Gallerie offers a curated collection of fine oil paintings by Royal Scottish Academy artists. Bring your loved one\, or just fall in love with the romantic and atmospheric play of light and color so characteristic of the impressionist period.  Delightful florals\, fine figurative paintings and of course the heathered hills of Scotland are in this collection.  Take a little respite from the world this Valentine’s Day to feel the transforming power of beauty and art\, and a bit of Scottish culture\, here in Historic Hillsborough. \nOpen 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday Valentine’s Day Feb 14\, Sunday Feb 15 and Monday Feb 16. \nSaltire Gallerie specializes in Scottish art from the late 1700s to mid 20th century\, also with fine examples by British Royal Academy artists\, Dutch\, Belgian and French artists.   Located in one of Hillsborough’s 18th century homes\, ‘Banks of the Eno’ built be a Scottish immigrant in 1781. Come for a visit\, then take an easy walk to Downtown Hillsborough with unique small businesses\, restaurants\, coffee shops\, and even our own local chocolatier! \nNormally open by appointment\, no reservation is required this Valentine\, and this exhibition is free. \nParking is available for Saltire Gallerie visitors on the long driveway in front\, free Town on street parking\, and on weekends the County office parking lot on South Cameron Street is often available. A wheelchair ramp is available\, but let us know you are coming. It is a 245 year old house with original thresholds and floors\, and the ramp goes through the private residence to access the Gallerie. Happy to assist!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/for-the-love-of-art-scottish-impressionism-valentine-exhibition-at-saltire-gallerie/2026-02-16/
LOCATION:Saltire Gallerie\, 209 Burnside Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,History,Romantic
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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-2/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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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-2/2026-03-14/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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SUMMARY:Anne Hooper Plaque Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Behind every great man… \nHillsborough is extremely proud to be the site of the grave of North Carolina’s greatest patriot\, William Hooper\, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. In fact\, the town has been so proud of this site that when Guilford Courthouse arranged to have Mr. Hooper’s body exhumed and re-interred in their battlefield park\, town leaders supposedly negotiated a compromise where some of his body and the original marker would be returned to Hillsborough. \nHowever\, another famous Hooper lived on Tryon Street and is buried in the Old Town Cemetery: Anne Hooper\, William’s wife. Anne was as involved in Revolutionary politics as a woman of her time could be. Not only did she support her husband by maintaining their farm and caring for their children so he could go to Philadelphia for the Continental Congresses\, she also wrote letters to the governor and other political figures in attempts to influence policies. \nAt the time of her death\, Anne was living in the house (two doors down from the Museum) known today as the Nash-Hooper House. Accordingly\, she was most certainly buried either with her husband or beside him. This placement was – and still is – the standard. This site in the Old Town Cemetery is also the resting spot of their grandson. Orange County historian Mary Claire Engstrom maintained that the property belonged to the Hoopers and not the town in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Yet\, no marker or monument exists in the OTC to commemorate her life. \nWe will remedy this oversight on March 14. \nRepresentatives from the national Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence\, Sheryll Albert\, a local descendant of the Hoopers\, and local historians will make presentations. Refreshments will be provided by local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution. And a wreath will be laid at the burial site.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/anne-hooper-plaque-dedication/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Presbyterian Church\, 102 W. Tryon St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES: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-2/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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SUMMARY:IMPRESSIONISM IN SCOTLAND\, Talk\, Tour and Scottish Tea with Art Historian Christine Benoodt
DESCRIPTION:SALTIRE GALLERIE Talk on ‘Impressionism in Scotland’\nVisit the Scottish Impressionist Exhibition with FIFTY paintings in Saltire Gallerie with Art Historian Christine Benoodt\, for a Talk\, Guide to the Art\, and Scottish Tea March 27 5:00pm\nChristine presents a talk on ‘Impressionism in Scotland’ in the intimate Exhibition room\, surrounded by fine art. Scottish Tea and refreshments will be served\, for $20 per person. The Gallerie will remain open after the talk for guests to view the exhibit and discuss the art at leisure\, with the speaker and Gallerie owner.  We are a Five minute walk from Weaver Street parking garage via Riverwalk\, or to the Old Courthouse center of Town.  After the talk\, join the Hillsborough Art Walk activities! RESERVE YOUR PLACE as space is limited. Contact us at 919.996.0424\, or email at info@saltiregallerie.com.  You can also find us on Eventbrite!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/impressionism-in-scotland-talk-tour-and-scottish-tea-with-art-historian-christine-benoodt/
LOCATION:Saltire Gallerie\, 209 Burnside Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Food/Drink,History,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-2/2026-03-28/
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-2/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T183000
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SUMMARY:"United We Stand\, Divided We Fall" Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, which officially created the United States of America\, this exhibit explores our country’s first motto as it has applied to the history of Orange County. \nIt examines the direct and indirect ways that people in Orange County have been connected and have created communities. It also acknowledges the ways that fear and the pursuit of personal interest created conflict and division. \nThis exhibit will be arranged thematically  \nIt will explore six areas that people today generally appreciate most about the county and how these threads have united and divided county residents: \nEnvironment * Commerce * Service * Health * Learning * The Arts
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/united-we-stand-divided-we-fall-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Orange County Historical Museum\, 201 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T152927Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Living History Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough as we invite you to immerse yourself in the captivating history of the American Revolution through a day of FREE\, family-friendly events! Featuring reenactors\, dancers\, captivating historic tours\, interactive activities\, and collaborative events throughout the town\, this is a day of enriching experiences for all to enjoy. \n>>> REGISTRATION is recommended\, not required <<< \nEVENT HIGHLIGHTS\n\n\n\n\nHillsborough Visitor Center – 150 E KING \n\n\n\n\n-23rd Regiment Royal Welch Fusiliers of Foot \n\n\n-Live colonial fiddle music by Shane Watson \n\n\n-Guilford Courthouse living history interpreters \n\n\n-Colonial surgeon Mike Williams medical demonstrations \n\n\n-Author Suzanne Adair book signing and meet and greet \n\n\n-Colonialfoodways\, crafts demos\, Hills Academy talks\,and -SugarSpun lemonade refreshments \n\n\n-Revolutionary-Era and Outlander History Walking Tours Available for Purchase \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Burwell School Historic Site – 319 N CHURTON \n\n\n\n\n– Sun Assembly County Dancers perform \n\n\n-High Point Museum pop up exhibit \n\n\n-Quill and ink writing station \n\n\n-Self guided historic site tours \n\n\n-Historic schoolhouse open house \n\n\n-A250 children’s comic display \n  \n\n\n\n\nOrange County Historical Museum – 201 N CHURTON \n\n\n\n\n-Special display on Colonial currency \n\n\n-New exhibit: United We Stand\, Divided We Fall \n  \n\n\n\n\nOccaneechi Replica Village – 140 E MARGARET LANE \n\n\n\n\n-Foodways reenactment \n\n\n-Colonial era trading demonstrations \n\n\n-Historic structure living history tours \n\n\n-History table featuring Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Scholar Lawrence Dunmore III
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/revolutionary-war-living-history-day-3/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,History,Kids,Outdoor,Patriotic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T053152
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T134845Z
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SUMMARY:Renaissance Festival at Spring Haven Farm
DESCRIPTION:Step into a magical Renaissance-themed weekend at Spring Haven Farm\, featuring over 50 vendors offering handcrafted goods\, costumes\, jewelry\, and unique artisan products. Enjoy live entertainment including fire and belly dancing\, comedy shows\, juggling\, archery\, knight demonstrations\, and interactive fantasy experiences. \nExplore a wide variety of food and drinks\, from savory meals to sweet treats. Guests are encouraged to dress in Renaissance attire\, but all are welcome. \nHighlights include: \n\nLive performances and interactive entertainment\nFantasy-themed activities and experiences\nArtisan vendors (crafts\, jewelry\, books\, décor\, and more)\nFarm fun: gem mining\, tractor rides\, mini golf\, crafts\, and paintball gallery\nAnimal encounters with goats\, alpacas\, cows\, pigs\, and more\n\nBring your family and friends for a fun-filled\, immersive experience full of adventure\, creativity\, and unforgettable memories!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/renaissance-festival-at-spring-haven-farm/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Spring Haven Farm\, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road\, Chapel HIll\, NC\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food/Drink,History,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T053152
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T162824Z
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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/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Outdoor,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T053152
CREATED:20260324T134845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T134845Z
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SUMMARY:Renaissance Festival at Spring Haven Farm
DESCRIPTION:Step into a magical Renaissance-themed weekend at Spring Haven Farm\, featuring over 50 vendors offering handcrafted goods\, costumes\, jewelry\, and unique artisan products. Enjoy live entertainment including fire and belly dancing\, comedy shows\, juggling\, archery\, knight demonstrations\, and interactive fantasy experiences. \nExplore a wide variety of food and drinks\, from savory meals to sweet treats. Guests are encouraged to dress in Renaissance attire\, but all are welcome. \nHighlights include: \n\nLive performances and interactive entertainment\nFantasy-themed activities and experiences\nArtisan vendors (crafts\, jewelry\, books\, décor\, and more)\nFarm fun: gem mining\, tractor rides\, mini golf\, crafts\, and paintball gallery\nAnimal encounters with goats\, alpacas\, cows\, pigs\, and more\n\nBring your family and friends for a fun-filled\, immersive experience full of adventure\, creativity\, and unforgettable memories!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/renaissance-festival-at-spring-haven-farm/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Spring Haven Farm\, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road\, Chapel HIll\, NC\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food/Drink,History,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T053152
CREATED:20260212T161121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T165135Z
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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-2/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T123000
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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-2/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T142446Z
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SUMMARY:History Within Reach: A Seated Tour of Historic Hillsborough
DESCRIPTION:Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns through this visual based\, seated tour.  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. \nHistory Within Reach takes place at the Hillsborough Visitors Center\, located in the eighteenth century Alexander Dickson House. This program offers an alternative to our guided walking tour: covering the same topics at the same time with a knowledgeable guide! Visitors are welcome to split their parties between the two tours and meet up for lunch in town after!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/history-within-reach-a-seated-tour-of-historic-hillsborough/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T162317Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Wire Wrapping Jewelry Class
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mother’s Day with a meaningful\, hands-on experience in this intimate wire wrapping class led by Indigenous Memories. In this beginner-friendly workshop\, participants will create a beautiful Ponytail Palm pendant using black obsidian and copper\, while learning basic wire shaping techniques. \nAlong the way\, the class will include a brief introduction to local Indigenous history\, adding deeper context and connection to the materials and craft. Inspired by the resilient Ponytail Palm\, a plant known for storing water in its trunk\, this piece serves as a reminder to care for ourselves and prepare for the future. \nAll materials are provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own eye protection\, hand moisturizer\, and an optional headlamp for additional lighting. This adult-only class is limited to five participants to ensure a relaxed\, personalized experience. \nCost: $55 per person \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/indigenous-wiring-wrapping-class
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/indigenous-wire-wrapping-jewelry-class/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T123000
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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-2/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T163000
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SUMMARY:PORCH Hillsborough Food Rescue: An Amazing Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Oh No! Disaster has struck in Hillsborough… \nThe food meant for our next PORCH Hillsborough distribution was accidentally scattered all across Historic Downtown Hillsborough! \nTo help PORCH Hillsborough feed our neighbors facing hunger\, we need a team of clever explorers\, puzzle-solvers\, and community heroes to help us gather it all up. \nWelcome to PORCH Hillsborough Food Rescue: An Amazing Adventure\, a scavenger hunt meets Amazing Race-style challenge through beautiful downtown Hillsborough. \nTeams will complete fun challenges at locations around town\, racing to recover the “lost food items” needed for our monthly distribution. \nAlong the way you’ll:\n🏃 Race to locations around downtown\n🧩 Complete challenges\n🥫 Recover “food” items\n❤️ Help fight hunger in Orange County \nAll proceeds support PORCH Hillsborough\, which provides food to over 650 local families each month. That’s over 2\,600 people experiencing food insecurity right here in Orange County. \nThe families we serve are counting on us. And now we’re counting on you. \nGather your friends\, family\, coworkers\, or neighbors and join us for an afternoon of adventure\, teamwork\, and community impact. \nTogether\, we can rescue the food and help feed our neighbors. \nWhat to Expect:\nThe scavenger hunt route is approximately 1.5 miles along sidewalk\, making it a fun and manageable adventure for most participants. \n📍 Starting Location:\nVisitor’s Center: 150 E. King Street\, Hillsborough \n⏰ Time:\nCheck-in: 2pm\nRace Start: 2:30pm\nCelebration + Awards: 4:30pm \n👥 Team Size: \n2–6 participants per team \n👧 Recommended Age:\n10+ for full participation
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/porch-hillsborough-food-rescue-an-amazing-adventure/
LOCATION:Downtown Historic Hillsborough\, 101 S Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278
CATEGORIES:Family,Fundraiser,Health and wellness,History,Kids,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="PORCH Hillsborough":MAILTO:Hillsborough@porchcommunities.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T053152
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T165135Z
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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-2/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T123000
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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-2/2026-05-16/
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/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Outdoor,Tour
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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-2/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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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-2/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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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-2/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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