Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Although normally hidden from sight, the ghosts of six people who lived in Hillsborough have agreed to talk about their lives… and deaths. From 4-6 PM, visitors can stop in at the Orange County Historical Museum to listen to these ghosts’ stories. Included in this dramatic presentation will be Eno Will, Jane Doe, McDowal Alves... Read More →
Victoria Mattison read-aloud of 'Minnie Finds a Home'! The OCHM will host an on-site read aloud Sunday, March 27, at 2pm. The featured reader will be Vicky Mattison, a 34 year teaching veteran, a proud 1972 graduate of Orange High School, and former Orange County Teacher of the Year! She will be reading 'Minnie Finds... Read More →
‘Oh, Those Tea Parties’ with Suzanne Adair will be held on Thursday, March 24, at 7pm. During the American Revolution, patriot men wantonly destroyed tea to make a statement to the British. Patriot women also used tea to communicate with the British—but subtly. Suzanne Adair, author of award-winning mysteries set during the Revolution in North... Read More →
Come visit the newest special exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum! 'What's Your Flavor?!' explores heritage cooking, and favorite flavors, recipes and ingredients of Orange County. Also features local artists, who are helping us showcase that cooking truly is an art. The Museum is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, and is... Read More →
The Orange County Historical Museum is honored to virtually host Tom Magnuson for “Carolina’s First Permanent Settlement: 1650-1705”, Thursday, May 6, at 7pm. This event is the second in his four-part series, “The Networks of Early North Carolina History”. In this series, Magnuson presents his findings from his thirty years of studying the earliest commercial... Read More →
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