History in Action!
History Alive 2025 is an interactive living history experience which will hold its 7th annual event on 2 different weekends:
- May 31 in Hillsborough Center will concentrate on the history of Hillsborough and how it exemplifies the development typical of a New England town from 1741 to today.
- August 16 and 17 at Jones Road will focus on battle reenactment and village life experiences from times past.
At the Jones Road site, next to one of the double stone arch bridges for which our town is famous, we will be having reenactments from multiple famous battles and many other historical activities. Review our schedule.
While you are in Hillsborough, venture on a fantastic trip throughout the town and discover the historic villages, the Hillsborough Heritage Museum, including the Manahan-Phelps-McCulloch Photo Collection and the DAR Collection. Take a tour of the Franklin Pierce Homestead State Historic Park and tour the cemetery where President Pierce’s parents are buried on 2nd NH Turnpike. Enjoy scenic drives; take a horse-drawn wagon ride, or a self-guided stroll around the Old Historic Center. Take a scenic tour of the National Landmark Engineering award-winning stone arch bridges that make Hillsboro a historic treasure.