Fred Stewart, architect and guest curator for “A Sense of Place,” will give a presentation about his processes for restoration and design, including his work on historic homes in Hillsborough. The talk will be held at the Masonic Lodge (142 West King Street) at 2:00 pm on June 10. Refreshments will be provided. A house tour showcasing some of Mr. Stewart’s work will follow.
Tickets for the event are on sale now. Reserve yours at the OCHM or by phone at (919) 723-2201. Tickets pre-ordered before June 9 are $20; tickets at the door are $25.
In collaboration with local, award-winning architect Fred Stewart, the Orange County Historical Museum (OCHM) is pleased to present a temporary exhibit on historical architecture and restoration in Hillsborough. “A Sense of Place” explores the histories behind a number of structures, such as the Methodist Church, Masonic Hall, Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church, and the Colonial Inn.
Now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, Hillsborough Hog Day offers family fun, good food, live music, crafters, merchandise vendors, games and rides, and the area’s largest classic auto show.
The festival starts on Friday night, when pig cooking teams from all over the state roll into town. For the next 12 hours, hams and pork shoulders roast on the cookers and tall tales are exchanged.
Friends of Historic Moorefields will host an elegant early-evening themed dinner with the Triangle Jazz Orchestra on the lawn at the historic home in Hillsborough on Sunday, October 14 at 4 pm. Please call 919-732-4941 for ticket information.
Moorefields was built in 1785 as a summer home by Alfred Moore, a military and educational leaders and prominent jurist who ultimately served on the United States Supreme Court. Moorefields is owned by a non-profit foundation.
Please join historian Peter Wood and Holly Reid at Noon, April 30th for a talk on the Constitutional Amendment outlawing slavery in the United States and its effects on Hillsborough. The lecture will be conducted at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (210 St. Mary's Rd).
HILLSBOROUGH, NC—Join the Burwell School Historic Site for an upcoming reading with author Suzy Barile on Wednesday May 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Burwell School Historic Site, 319 N. Churton Street. Barile will read from her novel, Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee General.
HILLSBOROUGH, NC - It is time again for Hillsborough’s wonderful warm weather festival – Last Fridays, organized by the Hillsborough Arts Council. 2012 marks the 14th season of this terrific event that runs from April through September. Each month a new band headlines the fiesta with a free performance on the historic Old Courthouse lawn. Rounding out the festival are additional musicians, food and art vendors, an art walk, a pie contest, and much more!
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The Downtown Merchants of Historic Hillsborough [DTMHH] are pleased to announce their new Spring Event – Downtown Hillsborough’s Fresh Roots Festival and the accompanying FRESH ROOTS FEAST the following afternoon, April 21 & 22.
Join them on Sunday, April 22, for a Farm-to-Table Dinner at the Farmers Market Pavilion in Downtown Hillsborough. 5:30 pm will be the start of dinner and live music too!
Join The Historic Hillsborough Commission at the Burwell School Historic Site for the 12th Annual Spring Garden Party & Auction on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. The event includes a silent auction, live auction, and raffles. Delicious food and beverages will be served, so bring your appetite and get ready to bid on some great treasures!
Hillsborough is famous not only for its Revolutionary War past, but for its Civil War past as well.
Many sites around town have their own Civil War significance and fascinating stories to tell. The Alexander Dickson House/Orange County Visitors Center is one such site. In April of 1865 Generals Wade Hampton and Joseph Johnston met at the home to discuss their terms of surrender before meeting with William T. Sherman just a few miles down the road at Bennett Place.