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Museums & Historic Sites

Alexander Dickson House

Late-18th century Quaker-plan house with significant Civil War ties.

Ayr Mount

An 1800's Federal-era plantation house, restored and furnished with period antiques and fine art.

Burwell School Historic Site

Site of Rev. and Mrs. Burwell's School for Young Ladies from 1837-1857.

Dickerson’s Chapel AME Church orig.1790

Originally the Orange County Courthouse (1790 -1844), the church was moved intact two blocks from it's original site.

First Baptist Church c.1860/1868

A Romanesque Revival church, built over an eight-year span including the Civil War.

Hillsborough United Methodist Church c.1860

The first Methodist church in Hillsborough was designed and built by John Berry (also worked on Courthouse).

Hillsborough Presbyterian Church c.1816

Built on the site of the first St. Matthew's Church (c. 1768) and the site of the 1788 NC constitutional Convention.

Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail

The Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail is a walking trail through NASCAR history.

Margaret Lane Cemetery c.1885

Historic African-American Cemetery dating back to at least 1885.

Moorefields c.1785

View the summer home of Alfred Moore and the lush grounds & gardens surrounding it, just outside of Hillsborough.

Occaneechi Village Replica Site

Reconstructed 17th century Occaneechi village on the banks of Eno River.

Old Orange County Courthouse c.1844

Greek-revival building that is still in use today. Front lawn is used as a 'town square' for outdoor performances and festivals.

Old Town Cemetery

The first St. Matthew's Church stood here.

Orange County Historical Museum

Museum that explores Orange County's unique history through interactive exhibits.

Ruffin-Roulhac House c.1821

An 1800's historic home, restored by the Town that now serves as Hillsborough's Town Hall.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church c. 1825/1826

Original church built in 1768, burned down, and was reconstructed in 1825.