The house (c. 1821, 1848) and outbuildings served as the Rev. and Mrs. Burwell's Female School from 1837 to 1857, one of the earliest female schools in NC. The Burwell School is a historic house museum located in Hillsborough 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.
Burwell School Historic Site
319 N. Churton St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Latitude: 36° 4' 48.7194" N
Longitude: -79° 6' 2.16" W
Business:
www.burwellschool.org
I-40 Exit 261 or I-85 Exit 164. Travel on Churton Street toward downtown Hillsborough. Turn left on Union Street.
- Admission Charge $: Free
- Children Welcome
- Childrens Activities
- Donations Accepted
- Flush Toilets
- Free Parking
- Gift / Retail Shop
- Group Tour Site
- Handicap Accessible
- Hours of Operation: Wed-Sat 11 am - 4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm
- Internet Access: Wireless
- Location: Downtown
- Motorcoach Parking
- Parking Lot: Gravel
- Reservations Required for Groups
- Season of Operation: Year round except closed mid-Dec to early Feb
- Tour - Guided
- Tour - Self Guided
- Tour Buses Welcome
- Tour Guide Available
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