Burwell School Historic Site — Attraction in Hillsborough

We booked the Burwell School for our wedding. The first visit went well. Natalie showed us the grounds/history, and gave us more info on planning the wedding at Burwell. However, after we dropped off the check, customer service completely changed. Natalie was extremely rude when we arrived one Saturday to check out picture spots with our photographer. She walked by us, slammed the door, reopened the door to peep out and tell us we couldn't arrive early. Actually she was the late one by 5 minutes.

Rebecca and Steve were no better. Rebecca promised we could have a couple hours extra time the day before to setup at no charge. After the wedding they tried to charge us for these extra hours. Our wedding reception was ended early by Steve, who told a bunch of guests it was time to pack it up without our knowledge! Imagine our surprise when we suddenly saw guests helping us clean the tables and putting chairs up.

If I were to do it all over again, I would have booked the neighboring Ayr Mount for our reception. They give you the whole weekend to setup and have much better customer service and an idea of the time and detail it takes to plan a wedding. It's just not worth the headache, bad customer service, and rush that The Burwell School puts...

The interpreter working here on 1/10/24 deserves a raise for sure! Very insightful and charismatic!

Historical interpreters often sidetrack or speak out of order or generally include details that assume prior knowledge. The woman working here was straightforward and explained the history well along with being approachable. I almost wish I was friends with the interpreter so I can gain more wisdom from someone who explains history efficiently/effectively!

As for the site, it's well preserved, and each floor had a paper guide to help fill in the blanks of the actual history. There's many artifacts and items in the house that sort of help you envision what the past was like. The overall experience was pleasant, and it definitely shed light on the town/school.

I highly recommend...

This is a Hidden Gem. I have lived here for 55 years and did not know about it. It gives a great historical perspective of life in North Carolina from 1800 to the present time. It's free but they ask for a donation which after seeing how well maintained it is and the knowledge of the tour guide, you have no problem donating. This is one of the best non-profit organizations I have seen relating to the history of North Carolina. It would be great for kids to give them an understanding of the history of this area of...