Hillsborough:  A Charming Mix of Personalities

March 07 2008 by Gretchen Lanier

What I love about Hillsborough is its charming mix of personalities. We are a funky vintage community, mixed with classic antique trimmings; we are where down-home farm-town meets friendly, relaxed not-quite-uptown. We’re hiking and fishing in the morning and music and arts festivals in the evening.

There is a sense of energy here, knowing that you are a participant in history.

We walk the same paths along the Eno River carved by tribes of Indians over 500 years ago. We navigate Churton and King Streets where Regulators once tread as they planned their opposition to British rule. Our beautiful, rolling farmland has provided a bountiful harvest for generations, which can be enjoyed by everyone, thanks to our weekly Farmers’ Market.

Hillsborough and its surrounding rural communities have grown in recent years. The historic downtown district is a vibrant gathering place with restaurants, shops and offices.

On any given day, you may run into local business owners, farmers, artists, writers or your child’s schoolteacher. When you start a conversation with the folks at the next table, you may find that they have just retired here or they could be third-generation locals, sending their kids to school in the same building they once attended themselves.

There’s something for everyone in Hillsborough!

Submitted by Gretchen LaNier, who has enjoyed living and working in Hillsborough for several years. She and her husband, Scott, own the Colonial Insurance Agency.