Family Fun Day - July 10th

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 second Hillsborough Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 10. 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 Visitors Center, 150 E. King St. from 10am-4pm.

Begin your day at the Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St., with a slice of watermelon. 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 Visitors Center (The Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St.). The tour will pass by many of Hillsborough’s historic homes, churches, and cemeteries, while also going inside a few of the restored buildings. Tours cost $5 per person.

Participate in Native American Day at the Orange County Historical Museum. From 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. come learn about the lifestyle of the southeast woodland people. There will be special demonstrations of tools and weapons by Blackfeather Jefferies and women’s life talks by Lynette Jefferies. The museum is located at 201 N. Churton St and the activity is free.

Come to the Burwell School Historic Site, 319 N. Churton St., and take part in the Junior Docent program from Noon-3pm. Participants (ages 8-18) will go through "training" to become a costumed interpreter at the Burwell School. They will be given props, costumes, and once the "training course" is complete, a certificate of completion will be issued, which will allow them to be an "official" Burwell School docent. They can also sign up to give tours/volunteer at future events. The event is free and the entire family is invited to participate. Call 919-732-7451 for more information.

Don't forget to stop by the Triangle SportsPlex, 101 Meadowlands Dr., and take a dip in the pool or skate around the ice rink. Two can skate for the price of one. A family pass is only $20 and includes skating for a family of four, skate rental, plus 2 large fountain drinks and 2 popcorns.

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. Future Family Fun Days will be held on August 14 and September 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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