Guidebook for Hillsborough

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Guidebook for Hillsborough

Food Scene

You might miss this excellent, reasonably priced gem of a restaurant if you don't know it's there. On the second floor over Churton Street with a view of the Old Courthouse. Great menu if you like fresh seafood, good sandwiches and salads.
8 locals recommend
Saratoga Grill
108 S Churton St
8 locals recommend
You might miss this excellent, reasonably priced gem of a restaurant if you don't know it's there. On the second floor over Churton Street with a view of the Old Courthouse. Great menu if you like fresh seafood, good sandwiches and salads.
Amazing selection of locally made confections.
10 locals recommend
Matthew's Chocolates
104 N Churton St
10 locals recommend
Amazing selection of locally made confections.

Sightseeing

Get an introduction to our historic little town. Nice exhibits and helpful guides.
Hillsborough Visitors Center
150 E King St
Get an introduction to our historic little town. Nice exhibits and helpful guides.

Parks & Nature

Great easy hiking and views of our town and the Eno River.
37 locals recommend
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
625 Virginia Cates Rd
37 locals recommend
Great easy hiking and views of our town and the Eno River.
Gorgeous old house is available to tour. Poet's Walk is an easy and beautiful path around the grounds and by the river.
22 locals recommend
Ayr Mount
376 Saint Marys Road
22 locals recommend
Gorgeous old house is available to tour. Poet's Walk is an easy and beautiful path around the grounds and by the river.

Arts & Culture

Good collection of artifacts and descriptions of life in Hillsborough over the years. The town is over 250 years old, so there's lots to look at and get to know.
Orange County Historical Museum
201 N Churton St
Good collection of artifacts and descriptions of life in Hillsborough over the years. The town is over 250 years old, so there's lots to look at and get to know.

Drinks & Nightlife

Large selection of interesting local beer. Locals hang out.
9 locals recommend
Mystery Brewing Public House
230 S Nash St
9 locals recommend
Large selection of interesting local beer. Locals hang out.
Classic downtown pub.
40 locals recommend
Wooden Nickel Pub
113 N Churton St
40 locals recommend
Classic downtown pub.
Nice local pub.
Nash Street Tavern
250 S Nash St
Nice local pub.

Essentials

We're proud of our Co-op Grocery. Nice outdoor patio.
176 locals recommend
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
176 locals recommend
We're proud of our Co-op Grocery. Nice outdoor patio.

Entertainment & Activities

Olympic sized pool, Ice Skating year-round, Gym, Fitness Classes. Owned by the county.
7 locals recommend
Orange County SportsPlex
7 locals recommend
Olympic sized pool, Ice Skating year-round, Gym, Fitness Classes. Owned by the county.