The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough
150 E. King St., Hillsborough NC 27278 (919) 732-7741
150 E. King St., Hillsborough NC 27278 (919) 732-7741
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Saturday, September 11th
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Saturday, September 11th
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Historic Hillsborough
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The Orange County Visitors Center operates from this late-18th century Quaker-plan house. It was moved from its original location (1 mile southeast of Hillsborough) to its present location in the heart of the historic district. The site also includes an office used by Confederate Gen. Joseph...
Address: 150 E. King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-732-7741
Site of Rev. and Mrs. Burwell's School for Young Ladies from 1837-1857. Site includes c.1821 frame house with 1848 additions, brick music building, brick necessary house and formal gardens. Guided tour. Wed-Sat 11am-3pm, Sun 1pm-4pm, Closed mid-December-mid-January and major holidays. Free.
Address: 319 N. Churton St Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-732-7451
Located on the site of the Occoneechee Speedway (1948-1968), this 44-acre natural area features three miles of trails along the Eno River and around the 1-mile track that is the only surviving speedway from NASCAR's inaugural 1949 season. Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec 8am-5pm, Mar and Oct 8am-6pm, and April-May...
Address: East side of Elizabeth Brady Road Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-732-7741
Reconstructed 17th century Occaneechi village on the banks of Eno River, near where the tribe had an actual village 300 years ago. Mon-Sun, dawn-dusk.
Address: E. Margaret Lane, behind the Orange County Sheriff's Dept. Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-732-7741
1844 Greek-revival building designed and built by local builder John Berry. The courthouse is still in use for county judicial business. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Closed major holidays. Free.
Address: N. Churton and E. King Streets Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-732-7741
Known today as Margaret Lane Cemetery.
Address: W. Margaret Lane and Occoneechi St. Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: none
Museum exhibits explore Orange County's history, featuring Colonial weights and measures (the only complete set in the U.S.), portraits of notable Hillsborough figures, and memorabilia from the Colonial, Antebellum, Civil War, and Industrialization eras. A second-floor gallery showcases various...
Address: 201 N. Churton St. Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-732-2201
Hillsborough's current Town Hall once belonged to Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin. The early 19th century house has notable interior woodworking and is surrounded by several outbuildings. Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Closed major holidays. Free.
Address: 101 E. Orange Street Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-732-2104
Located behind St. Matthew's church
Address: St. Mary's Rd. and Cameron St. Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-732-9308