Hillsborough (North Carolina)

File:Pgname=Halal Explorer to Hillsborough Hillsborough is based in North Carolina. Hillsborough is an incredibly historic town, important to the history of North Carolina. Easily accessible from nearby Durham (North Carolina) | Durham and Chapel Hill, it has a cute historic downtown and a "small town" feel.

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Hillsborough Visitors Center 2 - Visitors Center

Before being discovered by European invadors, Hillsborough was home to several Native-American groups including the Eno, Occoneechi, and Siouan tribes. White settlers founded Hillsborough in 1754. Almost immediately Hillsborough, became a place of political and social importance. There were many pre-Revolutionary War tensions during the 1700s and the town was even used as a base for British General Charles Cornwallis in February of 1781. During the American Civil War, Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston camped just outside of Hillsborough. In the 20th century, Hillsborough became a place well-known for its stock vehicle racing, and was even home to Occoneechee Speedway, one of NASCAR's first two tracks. The remains of Occoneechee Speedway can still be visited today.

Visitors Center | 150 E King Street ☎ +1 919 732-7741 Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday 12PM Monday - 4PM Hillsborough Visitors Center 1 . Located in the Historic Alexander Dickson House, offers information, brochures, exhibits, and a small gift from your country shop.

Travel to Hillsborough (North Carolina)

Fly to Hillsborough (North Carolina)

The nearest commercial airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA Flight Code: RDU).

By car

Hillsborough is easy to get to by car, located on Interstates 40 and 85 and US Route 70.

Travel on a Bus

From Chapel Hill, take the 420] ($2.25, early morning and late afternoon) or the OCH ($2.00, late morning and early afternoon). The ODX ($3.00, early morning and late afternoon) from Durham (North Carolina) | Durham is also an option, though it confusingly stops in different locations depending on the time of day. These routes run Monday–Friday.

Get Around

The central historic area is small enough to walk around.

Local bus service to other parts of town is provided in the form of the free Hillsborough Circulator, which runs Monday–Friday.

What to See

Burwell School Historic Site, Hillsborough, North Carolina - Burwell School Historic Site Old Town Cemetery, Hillsborough, North Carolina - Old Town Cemetery

Burwell School Historic Site - 319 N. Churton Street 36.079167, -79.1 ☎ +1 919 732-7451 - Burwell School - Burwell School Historic Site, Hillsborough, North Carolina - The Burnwell School Historic Site is the remains of what was a pre-Civil War school building. Visitors can take a tour and learn how students were educated in the 1800s. Many social events are also held there including lectures and book readings and signings. Elizabeth Hobbes Keckly was enslaved there at one point, she would later become a businesswoman, author, and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln.

Orange County Historical Museum - 201 N. Churton St. ☎ +1 919 732-2201 Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday 1PM Monday - 4PM Free Orange County Historical Museum, Hillsborough, North Carolina
Old Orange County Courthouse N. Churton and E. King Streets 36.0928, -79.0989 - Old Orange County Courthouse (North Carolina) OLD ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE COUNTY An 1844 courthouse, located at the center of town, with lots of other historic buildings nearby.

Old Town Cemetery | N. Churton and W. Tryon Streets - Old Town Cemetery, Hillsborough, North Carolina . A cemetery established in 1757, with 184 graves of many of Hillsborough's most notable individuals.

Top Travel Tips

Hog Day - Held on the third Saturday of May, Hog Day is celebrated in Hillsborough with a festival, music, barbeque and more. More than 100 arts and crafts vendors come to show off their work. 35,000 people have attended the festival.

Last Friday, during the summer, on the last Friday of every month, bands and artist meet downtown for the Last Friday festival. Music is always being played along with art being sold on the streets.

Riverwalk - A pleasant walking path along the Eno River, located south of downtown Hillsborough.

Sportsplex - 101 Meadowlands Drive ☎ +1 919 644-0339 - Ice skating and more!

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area - 625 Virginia Cates Road 36.060835, -79.116900 ☎ +1 919 383-1686 - Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area Hiking, guided events with rangers, and more! 75722

Shopping in Hillsborough (North Carolina)

The Visitors Center and Orange County Historical Museum have gift shops with books and souvenirs.

Halal Food & Restaurants

Bandido's Mexican Cafe - 122 S. Churton Street ☎ +1 919 732-8662
Jack's Country Restaurant - 121 Rebecca Drive ☎ +1 919 732-7022
Panciuto - 110 S. Churton Street ☎ +1 919-732-6261
Radius Pizzeria - 112 N. Churton Street ☎ +1 919 245-0601 Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11AM Monday - 9PM, Friday & Saturday 11AM Monday - 10PM
Cup a Joe | 120 W. King Street ☎ +1 919 732-8056
The Wooden Nickel Pub - 105 N. Churton Street ☎ +1 919 643-2223

Muslim Friendly Hotels

The Inn at Teardrops - 175 W. King Street ☎ +1 919 732-1120

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Travel Next

Chapel Hill – a nearby college town centered around the University of North Carolina. Originally not much bigger than Hillsborough, Chapel Hill has grown to more than 50,000 people and boasts sports, restaurants, museums, shops, and a beautiful university campus.
Durham – home to the prestigious Duke University, museums, a small historic downtown, a major performing arts center, and trendy cafes, and galleries.