The Chapel Hill Historical Society was founded to research and document the history of Chapel Hill and the surrounding communities, to encourage and assist in the study of local history, and to provide public programs and publications related to the heritage and traditions of the area. To learn more about our history read "Celebrating 50 years of Serving the Communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County." You can read biographies of our past officers and board members here. To learn about our current activities and plans for the future, read our Annual Report.