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.

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What's Happening at the Burwell School?

The Burwell School Historic Site Closes for the Winter
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 4pm

Dec. 13 will be our last day open for tours in 2009. Our facility and offices will be closed until we re-open on Feb. 3, 2010. Tours and educational programming will not be available between these dates unless a special appointment is arranged with the Burwell School staff. Please contact us at 919-732-7451 if you have any questions.

If you need to get in touch with the staff, please call 732-7451 or email director@burwellschool.org

Faith and the Arts at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
"How Can I Keep From Singing?"
Thursday, January 28, 2010, 7:30pm

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 210 St. Mary's Rd. will be hosting the first of six special programs in the new Faith and the Arts series. "How Can I Keep From Singing?" are readings by Lee Smith paired with spirituals & hymns sung by the St. Matthew's Women's Singing Circle. The first program in this series is an evening of words: spoken and sung. Come hear Lee Smith's wonderfully nuanced and passionate voice as she reads from her works and the communal voice of the Singing Circle, as they sing from the heart and find the harmony within the song and amongst all. The Singing Circle began meeting about a year ago and has always included reading works of fiction to give context and meaning to the sacred songs being sung, songs which frequently came out of the mid 1800s.

The program will be followed by a reception and book signing. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through The Burwell School, 919-732-7451, the church office, 919-732-9308, or at the door. Proceeds will benefit The Burwell School Historic Site and to support future St. Matthew's Faith and the Arts programming.

The Burwell School Re-opens for the 2010 Season
Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 11am

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

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!

Please contact us for more information.

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