June 2022
Life in the 19th-Century: A Pop Up Historical Exhibit
The Burwell School Historic Site invites you to explore "Life in the 19th-Century," a historical pop up exhibit. Take a step back in time and learn about the daily life in the 1800's. Held at the Historic Eagle Lodge #19, Burwell is proud to partner with the Chapel Hill Historical Society, Morehead Planetarium, Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, Eagle Lodge #19, Hillsborough Rotary Club, and UNC Wilson Library to bring you a family-friendly experience of artifacts and activities. Entry is Free!
Find out more »July 2022
The Journey from Somerset to Hillsborough
Explore the lives of the family who made the Burwell house and Hillsborough their home during the Civil War. Speakers from SOmerset Place State Historic Site. This program is part of the Burwell School's Bicentennial Celebration series. See below for previous and upcoming programs.
Find out more »Tomato Picnic & Tasting
Bring the family and celebrate summer and its glorious tomato harvest! The Tomato Picnic & Tasting will take place on the lawn of the Burwell School from 11 am to 2 pm on July 23rd. This is a free event, open to the public. Taste a bounty of tomato varieties and take home seeds of your favorites. Relax on the lawn while the DJ Scoville plays summer tunes. Eat and drink everything tomato, from Saratoga Bloody Marys to gazpacho and…
Find out more »September 2022
Burwell House Party
Join us at the Burwell site for cake and balloons as we celebrate the 200th birthday of the Burwell house. *Raindate will be September 24th.
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