Welcome to the Burwell School Historic Site

The Burwell School is a historic house museum located in Hillsborough, NC that preserves and interprets the history of its antebellum and Civil War era residents. The Burwell School Historic Site offers free docent-led and self-guided tours, a variety of cultural events, and engaging and innovative heritage education programs for children and young adults. Learn more about free tours of the school.

Purchase a copy of The Book of Burwell Students or visit the Students section of our website to find out more about the Students of the Burwell School.

The Burwell School Historic Site is a privately owned not for profit organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (a 501(c)3). All of our funding comes from grants and donations from private donors or corporate sponsors. If you would like to support our mission, please donate securely through PayPal. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you for your generous and continued support!

Visit the Burwell School During the 2012 Season

The Burwell School is open Wed.-Sat. 11am-4pm, and Sun. 1-4pm for free docent led tours. Educational programming, special events, site rentals, and more are available per request.

Here is What is Happening at the Burwell School

12th Annual Spring Garden Party & Auction
Friday May 11, 2012, 6:30-9:30pm

Join The Historic Hillsborough Commission at the Burwell School Historic Site for the 12th Annual Spring Garden Party & Auction on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. The auction is the organization’s largest fundraising event and all proceeds support the Burwell School’s year-round programming and operations. The event includes a silent auction, live auction, and raffles. Delicious food and beverages will be served, so bring your appetite and get ready to bid on some great treasures!

Tickets cost $35 and are available for sale beginning March 23 at the Burwell School Historic Site. Tickets may also be purchase at the door the evening of the event. We appreciate your donation of auction items in support of the event. To make a tax-deductible donation, please contact Rebecca Ryan by May 1st. For more information, to purchase tickets or to donate, please call 919.732.7451 or email director@burwellschool.org.

Hillsborough Literary Association hosts Suzy Barile
Wednesday May 16, 2012, 7:00pm

Join the Burwell School Historic Site for an upcoming reading with author Suzy Barile on Wednesday May 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Burwell School. Barile will read from her novel, Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee General. Barile recounts the incredible love story of her great-great-grandparents, Ella Swain of Chapel Hill and Union General Smith Dykins Atkins. Books will be available for sale and signing by the author. The reading is FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact the Burwell School Historic Site at 919.732.7451 or email info@burwellschool.org.

Family Movie Night with Ebenezer Baptist Church
Friday May 25, 2012, 8:00pm

The Burwell School Historic Site and Ebenezer Baptist Church bring you Family Movie Night on Friday, May 25, 2012. Join us on the front lawn of the Burwell School at 8:00pm to watch the feature film, The Muppets.

Please bring your own seating, blankets, bug spray, and picnic baskets. We will supply the popcorn and punch! No alcoholic beverages are permitted at this event. The event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, please call 919.732.7451.

Annual Ice Cream Social with local “Celebrity Scoopers”
Friday June 29, 2012, 6:30pm

The Annual Ice Cream Social will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 6:30 pm on the front lawn of the Burwell School Historic Site. Enjoy FREE Maple View Ice Cream served by local “Celebrity Scoopers.” After you have finished your delicious ice cream, step inside the Burwell School for a free docent-led tour. The Ice Cream Social is held in conjunction with the Hillsborough Arts Council’s Last Friday event.

THE BURWELL SCHOOL IS A PROUD PARTICIPANT IN THE BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAM WHICH WELCOMES SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO OUR SITE FOR TOURS AND PROGRAMMING FREE OF CHARGE. for more information on this program, which is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, please visit Blue Star Museums.

Produced and filmed by our friend, Ernest Dollar.

A special thanks to all who have supported and continue to support the Burwell School Historic Site. We truly appreciate your generosity. Our mission could not be completed without you!

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