Visit Hillsborough’s 199-year-old Masonic Hall building this Last Friday (7/29) for refreshments, history, and hospitality from 6-8 pm. The Rotary Club of Hillsborough will be handing out free lemonade and bottled water on the lawn. Inside, local historian Ernest Dollar will discuss his new book, "Hearts Torn Asunder: Trauma in the Civil War's Final Campaign … Continued
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 … Continued
Beyond Slavery’s Shadow: North Carolina’s Free People of Color with Warren Milteer Jr. On January 20, 2022, at 7pm, the Orange County Historical Museum, Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, and Burwell School Historic Site will be joining together to present a program by UNC Greensboro Assistant Professor of History, Warren E. Milteer Jr. The talk examines … Continued
Come explore the remarkable history of the African-American community of Hayti, a late 19th/early 20th century city within the city of Durham, which flourished until the creation of Highway 147 split it in half and the suburbs took their toll. Event Details: 2 pm Sunday, February 9th at Eagle Lodge #19, 142 West King St., … Continued
Educator and historian, Bill Melega will give a talk about the infamous 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor on Thursday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. Melega, an expert on World War II, is known for his interactive and dynamic history education programs, will talk about the attack, how it came about, and what it meant for … Continued
In 1700, a young man named John Lawson undertook a two-month journey through the still-mysterious Carolina backcountry. His travels yielded one of the most significant early American travel narratives, rich with observations about the region's environment and Indigenous people. In 2014, Scott Huler decided to make his own journey by foot and canoe, faithfully retracing … Continued
Eagle Lodge #19 will hold its fall bbq fundraiser Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26 at the Hillsborough Masonic Hall building (142 W. King St). Stop by for lunch, dinner, or carry out plates of chopped pork and bbq chicken plates and pints of bbq to go. Our local Rainbow Assembly #77 will sell … Continued
Eagle Lodge #19 will hold its fall bbq fundraiser Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26 at the Hillsborough Masonic Hall building (142 W. King St). Stop by for lunch, dinner, or carry out plates of chopped pork and bbq chicken plates and pints of bbq to go. Our local Rainbow Assembly #77 will sell … Continued
Enjoy a pancake breakfast and shop for gently-used treasures and household items at the Masonic Lodge. Pancake breakfast is $5/plate and will include pancakes, bacon and a choice of beverage (milk, coffee, juice or water). Proceeds from the sale will support our local Rainbow Assembly for young ladies and Historic Eagle Lodge Foundation, a non-profit … Continued