The History of Baseball in NC, featuring Chris Holaday is a virtual zoom program presented by the Burwell School Historic Site. Please visit the link to register for this free program. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-KnBvipwQPyTopqjb7E6Gg Once upon a time, long before college basketball and football became so popular, baseball was king in North Carolina. Black or white, rich … Continued
This special virtual guest speaker program held by the Burwell School and presented by Laura Micham of Duke's Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History will focus on the Lisa Unger Baskin Collection at Duke, which contains material documenting 500 years of women at work. The Baskin collection has a significant amount of material relating to … Continued
Please join The Burwell School Historic Site online to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage with three locally elected women. In this program, you will hear from Jenn Weaver, the first female mayor of Hillsborough; Hillary MacKenzie, elected to the Orange County School Board and now its chair; and Renee Price, Vice-Chair of the … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … 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.
