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Heritage Museum

2023 Annual Meeting

Public Welcome!

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The Hillsborough Historical Society is holding its annual meeting next Thursday, October 14th at 4 PM.  The meeting is being graciously hosted by Stonewall Farms Bed & Breakfast located at 235 Windsor Road in Hillsboro. Those attending are encouraged to bring a hors d’oeuvre to share.

There will be presentations of our accomplishments over the past year, and an opportunity to learn how you can help.  Hope to see you there!

Programs & Events

2023 Program Schedule

Sat. June 24th from 11AM-12:30PM   

Stonewall Farm Bed and Breakfast, 235 Windsor Rd. Hillsboro, NH in the Rustic Barn

“History Happened Here: NH’s Underground Railroad Agents and Hidden Black History”

Presented by Michelle Arnosky Sherburne, Vermont Historian and author.

Learn about NH’s hidden history about slavery, slave trade, and NH natives who helped fugitive enslaved people on their journey to freedom.  Includes history that happened in Hillsborough County in North Weare, Peterborough, and Clinton Grove’s abolitionist academy. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Wed. July 12th 10AM-12PM

Hillsborough Heritage Museum, 5 Central St. Hillsboro, NH

Open House and guided tours of the Hillsborough Heritage Museum including a behind the scenes peek at our archives.  Elevator available.  Docents will be on hand to describe the exhibits and answer questions.  Refreshments.

Saturday -Sunday Aug 19 and 20th all day

History Reenactments, Jones Road in Hillsborough

See historyalivenh.org for a schedule of events, to purchase tickets and for directions.

Sat. Sept 23rd   11AM-12PM

Stonewall Farm Bed and Breakfast, 235 Windsor Rd. Hillsboro, NH in the Rustic Barn

Discovering New England Stonewalls with Kevin Gardner

October Annual Meeting– date/time to be determined.

Saturday, Dec 2, 2023, Times TBA

Hillsborough Heritage Museum, 5 Central St Hillsboro, NH

Join us for our annual Christmas Gardens display featuring multiple train layouts.

Sunday, December 31 3PM – 5PM  

Hillsborough Heritage Museum

Hogmanay Celebration – Refreshments served.

Programs & Events

Upcoming events – June 2022

250th celebration happenings:

June 25th Manahan Park in Hillsborough

  • noon-4PM – Celebration BBQ and DJ
  • 2PM Water Ski show on the lake by Maine Attraction

July 7-10 Hillsborough Summerfest

  • Parade Sunday at noon

August 19

  • Impulse pro wrestling event (admission charged)

August 20-21 History Alive!

  • Re-enactments, Vintage baseball game (Sunday at 1),
  • Kemp Park activities