The Museum will be closed for Memorial Day May 26
Bringing Orange County History and People Together
The Museum is free to visit!
Hours
Monday 11-4, Tuesday 11-4, Wednesday by appointment, Thursday 11-4, Friday 11-4, Saturday 11-4, Sunday 12-4
Free tours available upon request!
A Celebration of the Third Provincial Congress:
Transforming Visions of Freedom into Reality
September 6, 2025
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Third Provincial Congress that was held from August 20 to September 10 in Hillsborough. Join us for a day of activities to celebrate this momentous occasion. There will be academic speakers, a dramatization of the Third Provincial Congress and a colonial market with re-enactors, historic dsiplays, vendors, and children's activities
Mapping the Businesses of Hillsborough
In June 2022, the Orange County Historical Museum began an ambitious project to chart the businesses that have existed in the downtown, historic district of Hillsborough. Phase 1 depicts the commercial activities along Churton Street from just below Margaret Lane to just above Tryon Street, focusing on the businesses that fronted Churton Street. Other phases will expand the coverage.
Click the button below to access the Churton Street website
If you have additional information to share or if you notice information that is incorrect, please contact us!
email: programs@orangehistorync.org
phone: 919-732-2201