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
Discover the history of Freemasonry in North Carolina. Learn about Hillsborough’s Masons and their part in founding the UNC. Hear about their role at Hillsborough’s Constitutional Convention of 1788. And take a behind-the-scenes tour of the nearly two-hundred-year-old Masonic Hall. Among the oldest masonic temples in the United States and listed on the National Register … Continued
Stroll around the grounds and take a free tour of the historic house on the Last Sunday of each month beginning Sunday, June 27 through the last Sunday in September. Friends of Moorefields board members will be on hand to discuss the history of this special place and update you on special projects like our archaeological investigation … Continued
Stroll around the grounds and take a free tour of the historic house on the Last Sunday of each month beginning Sunday, June 27 through the last Sunday in September. Friends of Moorefields board members will be on hand to discuss the history of this special place and update you on special projects like our archaeological investigation … Continued
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