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Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tours 2024

Hillsborough Visitors Center 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States

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. … Continued

Ayr Mount Tours

Ayr Mount Tours

Ayr Mount Historic Site 376 St. Mary's Rd, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, Ayr Mount strikes a startling figure in the historical town. The 1815 federal, masonry edifice was the first of its kind in this once bustling trade town, and thanks to the preservation efforts of our founder Richard Jenrette, remains well preserved with several original family objects on display. CAHPT invites … Continued

Original Historic Ghost Tour

Original Historic Ghost Tour

Weaver Street Market 228 South Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Join Enoch Pugh (deceased) for a 2.5 hour, 1.5-mile walk around downtown Hillsborough. Visit haunted houses and an execution site, and hear about numerous local "haints," real history, and native and post-colonial legends. Tickets can be purchased herrive: https://www.hauntedhillsborough.com/our-tours

Drop-in Life Studio

Eno Arts Mill 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Join us for Life Drawing sessions facilitated by Tom Stevens. Each session offers multiple rounds of gesture and pose drawings with a live nude model. Artists provide their own materials. We must have 5 pre-registrations to run the studio, so please pre-register if possible. Absolutely no photography or video allowed in the sessions. Register here: … Continued

Ayr Mount Tours

Ayr Mount Tours

Ayr Mount Historic Site 376 St. Mary's Rd, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, Ayr Mount strikes a startling figure in the historical town. The 1815 federal, masonry edifice was the first of its kind in this once bustling trade town, and thanks to the preservation efforts of our founder Richard Jenrette, remains well preserved with several original family objects on display. CAHPT invites … Continued

Southern Noir Book Discussion

Hillsborough Main Library 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, United States

Join us at the Main Library in Hillsborough for a discussion of All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Crosby and  Something Bad Wrong by Eryk Pruitt. This is a discussion with librarians in advance of a conversation with the authors on October 4th. Registration for this event is encouraged but not required at orangecountync.gov/Noir

Thursday Jazz at Yonder

Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Each Thursday from 8-10 Yonder presents live jazz with some amazing local, and traveling jazz musicians. Les Trois Chats Katharine Whalen's JazzSquad Crystal Bright and Griffanzo Taz Halloween with Griffanzo New Morning Jazz KÜF KNOTZ & CHRISTINE ELISE