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Downtown Pittsboro Historical Walking Tour

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

A black-and-white photograph labeled "STA. PITTSBORO, N.C. 9-17-1966" across the top. The image shows a long, single-story wooden freight depot with vertical board siding, a pitched roof, and a brick chimney. A sign on the building's near gable end reads "Seaboard Air Line Railway Freight Station, Pittsboro, N.C." Two men stand together on the dirt area in front of the loading platform, and a station wagon is parked at the building's left end. Rusted railroad tracks run through tall grass in the foreground, with mature trees framing the depot on both sides under an overcast sky.Join the Chatham County Historical Association (CCHA) for a Downtown Pittsboro Historical Walking Tour on Sun, Jun 7. Each month explores a new theme, bringing the stories of Pittsboro’s streets, buildings, and people to life. Walk through history with them and discover how downtown has evolved through the years. This month’s theme is “Transportation.” Follow the routes that connected downtown to the wider world. Learn how roads, rails, and other modes of transportation shaped growth, commerce, and daily life, and, through time, changed how people moved around the county.

Tours are available at the following times:

BEFORE YOU GO

  • The cost is $5 for CCHA members and $10 for non-members. Members may order guest tickets at the member price.
  • Meet at the historic courthouse in downtown Pittsboro: 9 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312. The tour will cover approximately one mile and will last about 90 minutes.
  • Limited to 20 participants per tour. Participants must be aged 12 and older. No pets or strollers allowed.
  • Events are rain or shine, canceled only in the case of severe weather.
  • Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes.
  • A liability waiver is required at check-in.
  • Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is canceled due to severe weather.

This event is part of our Chatham Celebrates America 250 initiative. See more America 250 events. See more events hosted by The Chatham Historical Association.

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