©
Hillsborough trip planner
Create a fully customized day by day
itinerary for free
itinerary for free
Hillsborough
Hillsborough, frequently spelled Hillsboro, is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,011 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Fox State Forest and part of Low State Forest.The main village of the town, where 1,976 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the Hillsborough census-designated place (CDP), and encompasses the main urban area of the town, located along the Contoocook River at the junction of New Hampshire Route 149 with Henniker Street and Main Street. The town also includes the villages of Hillsborough Center, Hillsborough Upper Village, Hillsborough Lower Village, and Emerald Lake Village.HistoryThe town was first granted in 1735 by colonial governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire Jonathan Belcher as "Number Seven", one in a line of nine Massachusetts towns set up as defense barriers against Indian attacks. The towns were renamed after the border between the two provinces was fixed in 1739, placing the towns in New Hampshire. Settled in 1741, the town was granted in 1748 by Governor Benning Wentworth as "Hillsborough", named for Sir Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough. It would be incorporated in 1772 by Governor John Wentworth.Use our United States online trip itinerary planner to arrange your visit to Hillsborough and other destinations in United States.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Hillsborough
Get a personalized tripA full day by day itinerary based on your preferences Customize itRefine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedules Manage itEverything in one place. Everyone on the same page.Know more
Popular things to do in Hillsborough
Places to visit with Hillsborough
LincolnTrip planner
Best for: Geologic Formation, Theme Park, Ski Area
North ConwayTrip planner
Best for: Scenic Drive, Waterfall, Geologic Formation
PortsmouthTrip planner
Best for: Historic Site, History Museum, Garden
FranconiaTrip planner
Best for: Geologic Formation, State Park, Mountain
JeffersonTrip planner
Best for: Theme Park, Nature / Wildlife Tour, Wildlife Area
Recently planned trips to Hillsborough
5 days in Hillsborough
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Country Club Of New Hampshire
Mount Kearsarge
Winslow State Park
1 day in Hillsborough & Concord
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Hillsborough
Concord
1 day in Hillsborough
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Five Stone Arch Bridges
Franklin Pierce Homestead State Historic Site
4 days in Hillsborough
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Pats Peak
Five Stone Arch Bridges
Ragged Mountain
1 day in Hillsborough
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Hillsborough
3 days in Hillsborough
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Monadnock State Park
Cathedral of the Pines
The Fells