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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August Family Fun Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sarah DeGennaro, Program Coordinator, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, 919-732-7741.
(Hillsborough, NC)---The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its hospitality partners will hold this summer's third Hillsborough Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 14th. This special event features a daylong series of offerings suited for all. Family Fun Day is a special summer series held on the second Saturday of the month from June through September. Visitors and residents of all ages can discover and participate in a variety of activities, and enjoy exploring the many sites and attractions found in the heart of Orange County. Each Family Fun Day will include guided tours, children’s activities, artisan demonstrations, a farmer’s market, shopping, and dining. A calendar of events and map will be available at the Orange County Visitor Center, 150 E. King St. from 10am-4pm.
Begin your day at the Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St., where children can complete a scavenger hunt around town and return their results for a prize.
Historic sites and attractions will also host special programs on Family Fun Day. The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough will have its Second Saturday Tours at 10am and 2pm. The 90-minute walking tour begins at the Orange County Visitor Center (The Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St.). The tour will pass by many of Hillsborough’s historic homes, churches, and cemeteries. Tours cost $5 per person.
Participate in the Round Hillsborough scavenger hunt at the Orange County Historical Museum, 201 N. Churton St., from 11am-4pm. Make sure to wear your walking shoes! Come to the Museum and pick up scavenger hunt sheets, all based from Hillsborough author Art Fettig’s Round Hillsborough book. Fill out the sheet and receive a prize! Free. 919-732-2201.
There will also be free docent-led Tours at the Burwell School Historic Site from 11am-4pm, 319 N. Churton St. Tour the grounds of the Burwell School and learn about antebellum education on one of their docent-led tours. Free. 919-732-7451.
Make sure to stop by the Eno River Farmer's Market for Pepper Fest from 8am - noon at the Public Market House located on East Margaret Lane behind Courthouse. Fresh and local produce and products available to purchase. There will be samples, recipes, roasting, canning and cooking demos. Plus stories, kids games, andmusic.
And if you want to cool off visit the Triangle SportsPlex, 101 Meadowlands Dr., and take a dip in the pool or skate around the ice rink. Two can swim for the price of one, 2 kids can swim for $3.25 and adult and child can swim for $4.25. Call 919-644-0339 for more information.
Be sure to visit the blacksmith shop at the Shops at Daniel Boone, located on S. Churton near the I-85 interchange. Paul Gove will demonstrate blacksmithing from 12-5pm. While at the Shoppes at Daniel Boone stop by the antique shops, auction house, and specialty stores throughout the village.
Hillsborough has a wide variety of unique restaurants and specialty shops. Plan to explore them while in the town. Many of them are located along or near the Churton Street Corridor that runs through the heart of Hillsborough. The Hillsborough Wine Company at 200 S. Churton will have a tasting of wines from 1:30-4:30pm. The Eno River Farmers' Market is located at the Public Margaret House, East Margaret Lane, behind the courthouse. Fresh produce and products are available from 8am-12pm.
Family Fun Days have a myriad of activities to keep everyone busy in Hillsborough. The season's last Family Fun Day will be held onSeptember 11. Please check local newspapers for details on all the upcoming Family Fun Days. Hillsborough’s offerings do not stop with Family Fun Day. There are a host of things to see and do in this charming town on any given day including historic attractions, shops, restaurants, nature trails, and gardens.
For more information on Family Fun Day and Hillsborough contact the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough at 877-732-7748 or 919-732-7741, or visit our website at www.visithillsboroughnc.org.
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