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Gold Park - downtown Hillsborough

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Park and a Dirt Sundae   A fun park in Hillsborough, NC is  Gold Park .  This park has a playground, music features and swings for the kiddos.   It also has fields, picnic areas and a dog park. You might catch the train coming by , which adds some fun. Have your camera ready! Gold Park is located by the Eno River and downtown Hillsborough.  There is a paved path that connects with  Riverwalk . This is a scenic trail about 2 miles long.  You don't have to go far to see the bridges, which are the fun part.    Riverwalk goes under the train bridge, and then takes you on a bridge over the river.  It also connects with larger hiking trails.  Nearby is a little strip with a BBQ restaurant, tavern, pet store, and our favorite ...  Whit’s Frozen Custard ! My little one sang me a cute little song when he was eating a Dirt Sundae at Whit's Frozen Custard. "Gummy Worms Don't Care"  Maybe we should be like the gummy worms ---   Get dirty, don't care AND have "lots o