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Orange County Historical Museum, Hillsborough

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  • By N4774RZroberth
    Our family went to this museum because our son needed to go to a history museum for a school assignment. It was not heavily advertised or promoted and I didn’t expect much. We we very pleasantly...  more »
  • By brandywinemgmt
    With a quick peek. Small museum currently adding new exhibition that should add a lot more to this collection. Interesting weights and standards collection as well as portraits of John Adam's and...  more »
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  • By Jonathan Dunbar
    Cool place. There is a graveyard in the back where a man who singed the Declaration of Independence is buried.
  • By Sal Panettieri
    This is a small but valuable little museum. My wife and I were recently at the opening of the new display area. It is worth a stop if you are into history like we are. However, I do wish that there were more to see and learn.
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