Exhibits

The Orange County Historical Museum performs the crucial task of highlighting and preserving Orange County’s unique history through permanent, special, and traveling exhibits.

Permanent Exhibit

The permanent exhibit presents the development of Orange County, NC

in a chronological fashion, from indigenous settlements through the twentieth century.

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Current Special Exhibit
SCORE!
Youth Sports in Orange County History

This exhibit explores the importance of youth sports and how they have changed over time in Orange County. It focuses on 11 core sports and spotlights athletes with heart, those who displayed outstanding sportsmanship and citizenship.

April 2025 - December 2025

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Partnership Exhibit
Chapel Hill Historical Society
100 years of Youth Sports: 1925-2025

From basketball to the soapbox derby, learn about the many exciting and interesting activities that young people participated in

April 2025 - December 2025

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Previous Exhibit
Hillsborough Garden Club:
100 Years of Gardening Together

To celebrate their 100th anniversary, the Hillsborough Garden Club has curated an exhibit to pay tribute to the club's history and showcase their progress as gardeners and environmental caretakers.

January 2025 - March 2025

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Working for a Living:
A History of Trades in Orange County

Explore the history of 11 trades that were practiced throughout Orange County, how they changed over time, and the people who practiced the trade. Features tools used in the trades and finished products produced by the tradesmen.

March 2024 - December 2024

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Treasure Hunters:
Orange County Collectors

This exhibit showcases the unique and diverse items that people in Orange County, NC collect..

Adventures await in Orange County, NC!

February 2023 - December 2023

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Previous Exhibit
What's Your Flavor?

Heritage Cooking in Orange County History

A creative look at heritage cooking in Orange County, "What's Your Flavor?" depicts the many ways that cooking is an art.

February 2022 - December 2022

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Date Night:
Fashion, Food, Music, and Fun

Discover the places people went on dates in the 20th century. Learn what couples wore, ate, listened to, and did

(G-rated version only).

April 2021 - December 2021

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Previous Exhibit
Yésah: Journeys of the Occaneechi

Explore the physical and cultural journeys made by the Occaneechi. Learn the reasons they journeyed, where they went, how their lives changes, and how their traditions

and values endured.

September 2020 - March 2021

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