Join historian/archaeologist Dr. Ken Ostrand for a two-hour in-depth tour of the Old Town Cemetery. Established in 1757, the Old Town Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is among North Carolina’s oldest and most historic burial grounds. Dr. Ostrand will explore life and death in the 19th century, share some … Continued
Join expert guides from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough on a food and beverage-fueled walking tour of one of the coolest historic small towns in America. Discover the changing landscape of people and buildings that have made up downtown Hillsborough for more than 250 years while also sampling some of today’s best bars and restaurants. … Continued
Meet John “Blackfeather” Jeffries at the Hillsborough Visitors Center and join him for a history hike along the Eno River. Mr. Jeffries, a tribal chief of the Occaneechi, will take visitors on a journey 400 years in the making, teaching them what he calls the “our-story” of his people, as opposed to the “his-story.” Learn … Continued
Join historian/archaeologist Dr. Ken Ostrand for an in-depth tour of the Old Town Cemetery. Established in 1757, the Old Town Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is among North Carolina’s oldest and most historic burial grounds.
This tour has been canceled due to Hurricane Florence 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 … Continued
Over 80 artists from all over Orange County will open their studios for you to visit the first two weekends in November. Work from all participating artists will be on display at FRANK in Chapel Hill and the Hillsborough Gallery of Art in Hillsborough. Saturdays 10-5 and Sundays noon-5, Nov. 3/4 and 10/11.
Hillsborough is an old town with many stories. Not all of these are pleasant. Death has stalked this land for over a thousand years. The tragic endings for many throughout the town’s past paint a dark picture. The Orange County Historical Museum invites you to meet these unfortunate souls. This one-hour walking tour experience brings … Continued