Historic Sites in Hillsborough, North Carolina

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Burwell School Historic Site
The house (c. 1821, 1848) and outbuildings served as the Rev. and Mrs. Burwell's Female School from 1837 to 1857, one of the earliest female schools in NC. The house includes furnishings and exhibits...
Burwell School Historic Site
Ayr Mount Historic Site
Ayr Mount is a meticulously restored 1815 plantation home. It is finely furnished with Federal Antiques and Decorative Art. The home, built by William Kirkland of Scotland, sits on 265 tranquil acre...
Ayr Mount Historic Site

Yum Yum Chinese

Serves Cantonese, Mandarin, Hunan and Szechwan food. Daily lunch specials.

Hillsborough, NC Other Attractions

Orange County Historical Museum

Located on the site of NC's 1789 Constitutional Convention, the museum interprets the history of Orange County from pre-settlement period through 1950

Hillsborough, NC Museums

Designed and built by John Berry in 1844-1845. Outstanding example of Greek Revival architecture with details of woodwork and stair brackets from Asher-Benjamins' pattern book. An English Clock (c.1769), a gift to the town of Hillsborough, is located in the courthouse cupola. Allow 15

Hillsborough, NC Historic Courthouses

Montrose Gardens

A nationally known complex of gardens begun in the mid-19

Hillsborough, NC Gardens

Occaneechi Indian Village

This is a 1701 reconstructed Occaneechi Indian Village with a palisade, huts, cooking site and sweat lodge. Appears as it did when used by the tribe along the Eno River Trading Path.

Hillsborough, NC Other Attractions

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Hillsborough, North Carolina

Burwell School Historic Site

Ayr Mount Historic Site

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Yum Yum Chinese

Orange County Historical Museum

Old Orange County Courthouse

Montrose Gardens

Occaneechi Indian Village

Things to do near Hillsborough, NC

The Atrium Bistro

NC Arts Council

Hampton Inn-I-85 Airport

Panda Inn Chinese Restaurant

Burlington Manufacturers Outlet Center