Living History day has become a tradition in Hillsborough for almost twenty years. Each year, people gather to learn about the history and get a first-hand look at one of the most historically significant towns in North Carolina. Hillsborough and Orange County played a significant role in the years leading up to the Revolution. This … Continued
Author and historian, Chris Holaday, will discuss the various restaurants around Orange County that generations of couples have enjoyed as date night locations. As well as providing historical information about many of Orange County’s eateries, he will also discuss how going out to eat became a social staple of dating as we know it today. … Continued
Betty Eidenier will lead you on an imaginary walk from the Eno River up Churton Street as it was in 1850. Along the way, you will meet Anna Burwell, Maria Nash, Job Berry, Hugh Waddell, John Berry, Lemuel Lynch. Eliza Chavious, Umstead Mayo, the Burwell boys, and others out and about on this fine May … Continued
Join the Burwell School Historic Site on Saturday, June 5th (rain date June 12th) as we explore multiple aspects of 19th-century clothing: from children to adults, enslaved to free, and learn what they wore and why. This is a drop-in event from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with indoor and outdoor stations highlighting clothing, accessories, and … Continued
Join Whalen's Jazz Squad and Nick Taylor for a concert on the lawn of Hillsborough's Historic Courthouse on June 12th from 2 pm - 5 pm. The concert is part of the Orange County Historical Museum's summer fundraising campaign. A minimum donation of $15 is encouraged and can be paid in-person or online at www.orangehistorync.org.
Join award-winning teacher Ken Ostrand as we Zoom around one of Hillsborough’s often overlooked treasures, the Old Town Cemetery. An archaeologist by training, Dr. Ostrand, will uncover some oft-overlooked people and some of the archaeological evidence that landed the Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places. A Signer of the Declaration of Independence, a … Continued
Say Their Names is an artistic expression of history we must remember and never forget; it is a 4-foot-tall 22-foot-wide timeline depicting a legacy of struggle for respect, humanity, and justice. Say Their Names documents the atrocities of racial terror and showcases artistic responses paying tribute to the many voices heard throughout history. The exhibition … 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
Say Their Names is an artistic expression of history we must remember and never forget; it is a 4-foot-tall 22-foot-wide timeline depicting a legacy of struggle for respect, humanity, and justice. Say Their Names documents the atrocities of racial terror and showcases artistic responses paying tribute to the many voices heard throughout history. The exhibition … Continued
Say Their Names is an artistic expression of history we must remember and never forget; it is a 4-foot-tall 22-foot-wide timeline depicting a legacy of struggle for respect, humanity, and justice. Say Their Names documents the atrocities of racial terror and showcases artistic responses paying tribute to the many voices heard throughout history. The exhibition … Continued