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 … Continued
We invite you to attend the final event of our Bicentennial Year, a 200th Birthday Party of the house on the property at 319 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278. On Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2:00 pm. (Rain date is September 24), guests can visit the site to celebrate with balloons, ice cream (for purchase), … Continued
Kick off your Holiday Season by joining the Historic Hillsborough Commission for an evening of fine bourbon tasting, led by Mark Solomon, Fine Wine & Spirits Director at Leland Little Auctions. Mark runs the largest fine wine & rare spirits auctions in the Southern US and has served on the national executive board of the … Continued
Join us for a Victorian-Style Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 11th from 2 to 4. Help us celebrate the season with good food and fellowship, along with a visit from Santa! Registration is FREE via Eventbrite!
Every year, the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough invites the public to experience the local history of the American Revolution with a day of family-friendly events. With live reenactors, dancers, historic tours, interactive activities, and collaborative events throughout town, this is a day all can enjoy. Revolutionary War Living History Day focuses on Hillsborough’s unique role in … Continued
**Due to severe weather threats, the HHC's Masquerade, Autction, & 60th Anniversary Celebration will now be held at: Whitted Building 300 W. Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Don your favorite mask and join the Historic Hillsborough Commission on the lawn for an evening of food, drink, and fundraising to support the beloved Burwell School … Continued
Experience Hillsborough, the small town with big history, through a day of FREE activities at our local sites! See more about Hillsborough Excursion Day here: Hillsborough Excursion Day Booklet Program Details: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Alexander Dickson House - onsite reenactors, Whit's Frozen Custard, Dickson House Exhibit Ayr Mount - Self-guided tours & family-friendly … Continued
Enjoy the Perseid Meteor Shower and Whit's Frozen Custard from the front lawn of the Burwell School.
Join us at the Burwell School Historic Site in welcoming author C. Georgina C. to Hillsborough! She will give a reading from her new book, Lizzy: The Elizabeth Keckley Story, from Slavery to Being America's First Couturier on Sunday, August 13th at 1:15pm. Following her reading, we will hold a brief Q&A with the author.
Join Steve Peck and Reverend Alex Fischer for a presentation on the historical connections between enslavement, the Presbyterian Church, and Reverend Robert Burwell. The event will end with a Q&A plus refreshments!