Events

Four Scenic and Historic Locations in Hillsborough

All sights open at 9AM Saturday and Sunday

Historic Downtown Hillsborough -

Known as the Historic Hillsborough Bridge, in the 1800's this area was home to several mills and was the center of commerce for the town. The downtown has many historic buildings such as the Governor John Smith Library and Historic Firehouse.

    Hillsborough’s Heritage Museum
    Open Air Farmer’s Market & Artisan’s Faire
    Hillsborough Bridge History Walking Tour
    Ice Cream Social
    Contoocook River Walking Tour
    Church Tour & Organ Concert

Franklin Pierce Homestead -

Built by Benjamin Pierce, President Franklin Pierce's father, the home served as a tavern and hostelry, as well as home to President Franklin Pierce.

    Tour the Homestead
    Miss Krista’s Musick School - Tin Whistle
    Miss Paula’s School of Deportment
    Canvas Stenciling Demonstrations
    Historic Walking Tour
    Children’s Hands On Activities & Lawn Games
    Antique Faire
    Activities on with Kearsarge Indian Museum

Jones Road -

Located next to a nationally registered historic double stone arch bridge, enjoy the views of large fields and mountains at the site of a Gentleman's Farm.

    Dress Parade: 5th Mass Battery
    French & Indian Battle Re-enactments
    Civil War Calvary Mounted Drills
    Panning for Gold with Prospector Pete
    Abe Lincoln
    Authentic 19th Century Traveling Photographer
    Stone Arch Bridge Tour
    Cooking demos
    Canon demos
    Blacksmithing
    Musket demos
    Children’s games

Saturday Night Tent Dance Under the Stars
featuring Tom and Annie’s Caravan Band

Historic Hillsborough Center -

A charming historic village that served as the center of local life until the 20th century. Still a quaint area full of historic buildings and structures that include an animal pound, horse sheds, cemetery, school house and churches.

   Mr Bayly, an 18th Century Magician
    School House (circa 1818) Re-enactments
    Master Cabinetmaker demonstration by William Thomas
    Blacksmithing demonstrations
    Maple syrup and maple sugar making
    Square Dance lessons with Chris Pinkham
    Sew a Flag with Betsy Ross
    Pewter casting demonstrations by Jon Gibson
    Walking Tour
    Bone Shaker Bike
    Cemetery Tour with Glen Knoblock
    Cider Press

info/tickets: livinghistoryevent@gmail.com

photo by Jeff Rand

photo by Bob Hofstetter