Sal Panettieri

For out 30th wedding anniversary 6/19
my wife and I made a 1:00pm reservation requesting a table outside. We were very pleasantly surprised to be seated outside on a beautiful day sharing the outdoor area with only one other couple. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The manager brought us our dessert and introduced himself to us. Everyone was Very friendly.The lunch menu options were adequate. The food was very very good. The atmosphere was peaceful and quite (Cameron rd is in view, but not a lot of traffic noise). We had a very pleasant lunch!
I would recommend this restaurant.

A very nice park - tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields, playground and trails. We took the longest trail (about 40 min) that was a loop. Not difficult, a little rocky and rooted but manageable. Well traveled and well marked.
To start on the longest trail (purple/yellow) - from the trail board near the picnic tables- stand at the trail board, the path can not be seen, but is straight ahead and to the right. It runs along the baseball field and starts out paved, then a narrow entrance begins the purple/yellow trail.

This is a well marked trail around Lake Brandt. The hike was sometimes muddy and over many tree roots. Interesting views of the lake and bikes are not allowed on the Nathaniel Greene Trail. There were some trees worked on by a beaver.

My wife and I are new to the area, so we stopped by to learn about Hillsborough. The young lady in there, I think her name was Ann, from Chapel Hill, had studied History, was so warm, friendly and informative. We talked about the history of the area for quite awhile, and even discussed Silent Sam. Since General Johnston stayed in the house the Visitor Center is in during his surrender to General Sherman, we discussed both men and she was well informed about Sherman, she had read a book about him.
I highly recommend anyone stop there even if you are just visiting for the day or, like my wife and I, have moved to the area. You will learn about all of the great historic sites in Hillsborough, get pamphlets, and learn about upcoming events.

This historic site is very unique, because it’s history is so well documented. The student’s letters are full of details that make you understand their time there. My wife and I will definitely go back when there is a presentation. The staff was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting.