A Driving Tour of Hillsboro, Texas.
Hillsboro is the county seat of Hill County, Texas. Is has a population of about 8,000 people. With its central location, Hillsboro was a common meeting up place for people coming between Waco, Austin, or Dallas.
What is Hillsboro, Texas known for?
Hillsboro is known for having a historic town square with a stately courthouse. Hillsboro has many buildings that are on the National Register of Historic Places and has many well preserved victorian homes.
What to do in Hillsboro?
Walk around the historic town square
Hillsboro has many historic buildings to see, but the historic courthouse is the best. Surrounded by a historic town square, the Hill County Courthouse was rebuilt after a fire in 1993. The building has been restored and is still in use as a functioning courthouse. Take some time to walk around the town square and admire the courthouse. There is lots to explore in the area.
Roadside America Museum
212 E Elm St, Hillsboro, TX 76645
http://www.roadsideamericatx.com
A large collection of vintage Americana. The collection includes many nostalgic items.
Texas Heritage Museum
112 Lamar Dr, Hillsboro, TX 76645
www.hillcollege.edu/museum
Located on the campus of Hill College. Free admission with optional donations.
Hill County Cell Block Museum
120 N Waco St, Hillsboro, TX 76645
www.hillsborotx.org/cell-block-museum
Free admission with optional donation. The historic jail which now serves as a museum. It is located walking distance from the courthouse and was a functioning jail for 90 years. It was built in 1893 and closed in 1983, when it transitioned into being a museum. The jail saw many criminals over the years including a member of the Barrow gang, of Bonnie and Clyde fame. Rumor has it that Elvis Presley spent a night in the jail when he was stationed in nearby Fort Hood.
Where is Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is located in between Austin, Dallas, and Waco.
Hillsboro is 134 miles from Austin
Hillsboro is 36 miles from Waco
Hillsboro is 62 miles from Dallas
History of Hillsboro
Hillsboro was established in 1853. Bonnie and Clyde were said to have taken a family hostage in Hillsboro in order to get a place to sleep when they were on the run. When Elvis Presley was stationed at Fort Hood he was said to frequent Hillsboro, and enjoyed eating at the Andrew’s Cafe.