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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Visit the Burwell School During the 2010 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.

Last Friday Celebration - New Exhibit, The Burwell Family; A Genealogy
Friday, July 30, 2010
6:30-8PM, FREE

The Burwell School Historic Site presents the opening of a new temporary exhibit, The Burwell Family; A Genealogy. The exhibit will officially open on Friday, July 30, 2010 with free docent led tours, an old-fashioned lemonade and watermelon party, seed spittin' contests, and prizes for participants during Hillsborough's Last Friday celebration. The exhibit chronicles the family history of the Burwell, Bedell, Bott, Higginson, Robertson, and Spottswood families from colonial history until the early 20th century, family memorabilia, photographs, original letters, and other resources will be incorporated into this educational exhibit. Come and learn about the family that was so instrumental in women's education in North Carolina, and perhaps, learn a little about your own genealogy! Activities and tours will be from 6:30-8pm. The Burwell School Historic Site is located at 319 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough. All events this evening are free and suitable for the whole family. Free parking available. For more information, please call 919-732-7451.

Last Friday Celebration - Family Movie and Game Night with Ebenezer Baptist Church
Friday, August 27, 2010
7:30PM event start; 8:30PM showtime, FREE

Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Burwell School Historic Site bring you Family Movie NIght! Join us at dusk to watch the feature film, Disney PIXAR's, Up! A young Carl Fredrickson meets a young adventure spirited girl named Ellie. They both dream of going to a Lost Land in South America. 70 years later, Ellie has died. Carl remembers the promise he made to her. Then, when he inadvertently hits a construction worker, he is forced to go to a retirement home. But before they can take him, he and his house fly away. However he has a stowaway aboard. An 8 year old boy named Russell, who is trying to get an assisting the elderly badge. Together, they embark on an adventure, where they encounter talking dogs, an evil villain and a rare bird named Kevin. (source: IMBD). Rated PG.

The movie will begin at 8:30, but come early as the church and AWANA members will have lots of fun games for you and your family to play. Even bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the grounds of the Burwell School. Please bring your own seating and bug spray! We will supply the popcorn and punch! No alcoholic beverages are permiteed at this event. FREE. For more information, please call 919-732-7451.

Colonial Kids Day
Saturday, September 11, 2010; Times TBA

Special programming brought to you by the Orange County Historical Museum. More information to come!

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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