Hillsborough Street forms the northern boundary of NC State's main campus and has been the site of events such as anti-war demonstrations, homecoming parades, and the Krispy Kreme Challenge. Also, its bars... Hillsborough Street forms the northern boundary of NC State's main campus and has been the site of events such as anti-war demonstrations, homecoming parades, and the Krispy Kreme Challenge. Also, its bars and restaurants are an important part of social life on campus. The street, originally called Hillsboro Road, was first laid out in 1792 and named after the town of Hillsborough, seat of North Carolina's state legislature during the American Revolution.