Hillsboro
Hillsboro is nestled among three famous trails. Pioneers traveled the Gnadenau Trail to settle the area in 1874. During the 1860s-70s, ranchers drove cattle from Texas up the Chisholm Trail just west of Hillsboro to Abilene. Throughout the 1800s, merchants drove supplies west along the Santa Fe Trail north and west of Hillsboro, which is located on the Auto Tour Route of the trail.
Hillsboro has a state wide reputation as a most progressive community and rises above the rolling prairie of central Kansas as a monument to the labor and vision of those who went before.
In Hillsboro, drama and art mix with hometown hospitality to form a rich and inviting cultural heritage. Tabor College, a four year liberal arts institution, also adds to the diversity of cultural and sporting events.
Standing on the threshold of its second century, Hillsboro welcome visitors to enjoy an area known for its rich history, exciting recreation and scenic beauty.
Come be a part of life’s celebrations. Come to Hillsboro!
Friesen Dutch Windmill
The mill is an authentic replica built to specifications of the original 1876, Jacob Friesen Mill built by Mennonite immigrants. Authentic down to the square wooden pegs, this working mill…
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1887 Olde Towne Restaurant
The three-story Olde Towne building was completed in 1880, a year after Hillsboro was founded.…
Learn more →The William Schaeffler House
Reflective of a prosperous midwestern family in the early years of the century, this home…
Learn more →Tabor College
Tabor College is an accredited 4 year liberal arts Christian college, with an extensive collection…
Learn more →Historic Mennonite Brethren Church
This is the oldest Mennonite Brethren church building in the United States. Built in 1893,…
Learn more →Salem Orphan’s Home Cemetery
Although known as the Salem Orphan's Home Cemetery, this field of graves once belonged to…
Learn more →Hillsboro Municipal Golf
Hillsboro Municipal Golf Course is playable by all caliber players. This nine-hole course is irrigated…
Learn more →The Kreutziger Schoolhouse
The Kreutziger Schoolhouse reminds us of the early education on the Kansas prairie, 1886-1960. Today…
Learn more →Mennonite Settlement Museum
The Mennonite Settlement Museum celebrates the thousands of immigrant Russian and Polish Mennonites who settled…
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