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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough

Take students on a guided walking tour through Hillsborough's historic district and go inside the Norwood Law Office, the Orange County Historical Museum, the Burwell School Historic Site, and the Hughes Academy. Along the way they will also see the Old Orange County Courthouse, historic churches, cemeteries, colonial and antebellum homes, and much more.

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  • Documenting the American South Ten thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs for the study of Southern history, literature, and culture.
  • Lesson plan: Interpreting Diaries of the American South Students will read diaries of individuals who lived in the American South from 1865-1917. After reading these diaries the students will use a visual means of displaying their interpretation. Visual presentations will be one of the following: shadow box, poster, PowerPoint using drawings done by the student, brochure, or presenting an item that would have been used during the time that their diary was written.
  • Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.

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  • Catawba County Museum of History: Visit the museum and see exhibits ranging from colonial times and the Revolutionary War to religion and education.
  • House in the Horseshoe: Learn a bit of the history of this "architectural gem" during the Revolutionary War and read biographies of Whig colonel and loyalist to England, Philip Alston as well as Governor Benjamin Williams, both who owned the house at one time. Also find the surrender terms of Philip Alston when he became a prisoner of war.
  • The Wright Tavern: Built in 1816, the Wright Tavern was in operation for over a century. It is a "rare example of a frame construction dog-run building and the finest existing example of this plan in North Carolina." It is open for tours by appointment only.

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With a mission to "enhance and increase awareness of the historical and cultural heritage of Hillsborough for residents and visitors", the member organizations of the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough promotes Hillsborough’s events, educational and cultural programs, and historic sites. The Alliance includes the Orange County Historical Museum, the Hillsborough Arts Council, the Hillsborough Historical Society, the Historic Hillsborough Commission/Burwell School, the Preservation Fund of Hillsborough, the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce, and the Historic District Commission.

A walking tour of Historic Hillsborough is available. To learn more about the Teaching with Hillsborough’s Historic Sites heritage education project, the teacher’s resource guide and scheduling field trips contact: The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough Address: 150 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919-732-7741 Email: alliance@historichillsborough.org.

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