Hillsborough

Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina, and is situated along the Eno River. Its name was unofficially shortened to "Hillsboro" in the nineteenth century. Residents voted in the late 1960s to return the name to its original, historic spelling. If you need to meet with the mayor of this small town, go to the local tavern. Almost anyone in Hillsborough can be found singing through the historic downtown streets on most nights of the week. The town's authentic center is within easy walking distance of the majority of the locals.

This has resulted in a bustling central few blocks that haven't felt the need to change in order to please others. Local establishments serve high-quality coffee and cuisine without attempting to be unique. As you stroll through an authentically lovely downtown, Hillsborough provides plenty of history. Hillsborough has many historical sites to visit, some of which date back to the late eighteenth century. More than 100 surviving late-eighteenth- and nineteenth-century structures help to illustrate the city's early prominence in the state. Furthermore, numerous secondary buildings, bridges, mill sites, and dams along the Eno River serve as historical markers. Native American relics have been discovered at the sites of ancient villages that date back thousands of years.