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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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