About Us
The Hillsboro Historical Society owns and manages the Black Range Museum and the old Sierra County Courthouse and Jail Site in Hillsboro, New Mexico.
We publish a quarterly Journal for our members: Guajolotes, Zopilotes y Paisanos. Excerpted articles can be found on the Journal page of the website.
We are an all-volunteer run 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 2008. Membership, donors and our store at the Black Range Museum support our work.
The Board meets on the first Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. For more information about attending a Board meeting, contact us at hillsboronmhistorical@gmail.com
Local Gila Centennial Events at the
Hillsboro Community Center
March 2, 2024, 4 – 5:30pm. We are showing the documentary “Green Fire – Aldo Leopold and the Land Ethic for our Time”. After the film there will be a Question-and-Answer session with Dr. Stephen R. Fox – Historian and Steve Morgan – Aldo Leopold Chautauquan.
March 3, 2024, 3 – 4:30 pm. “Apache Treaties: Land, Power and Race in the Gila Wilderness” by Dr. Jeffery Shepherd, UTEP.
March 8, 2024, 4 – 5:30 pm. We will be showing three short films on the Gila Wilderness written and produced by the students of the Gila Film School, NMSU. Please join us afterwards for a community potluck and a chance to mingle with the filmmakers.
- Legacies of the Gila
- Stewardship of the Gila
- Tales of the Gila Trout
March 16, 2024, 4 – 5:30 pm “Aldo Leopold and the Gila Wilderness” – A Living History (Chautauqua) performance by Naturalist Steve Morgan
April 13, 2024, 4 – 5:30 pm We are showing the documentary “Legacy of the Weeks Act”. This film brings to life an act of congress which most Americans are ignorant of. It is why we have National Forests on the East coast and beautiful fall colors in the New England states.
Join the HHS for The Making of a Museum
Our 2024 Annual Meeting will include a presentation at the Hillsboro Community Center by Steve Dobrott, Board President, about the restoration of the Black Range Museum. After the presentation all are welcome to come down to the Black Range Museum for refreshments and Open House.
Normal Museum Hours
The Black Range Museum hours are 10 AM - 3 PM on Saturdays, and noon to 3 PM on Sundays. We are also open most Fridays 10 AM - 3 PM.
Call 575-895-3321 to confirm, since we are volunteer staffed and sometimes these days vary.
Stop by at 3 Carro Lane in Hillsboro New Mexico — we look forward to seeing you!
Masks Encouraged in the Black Range Museum
Museum Open Saturday
Location
- Black Range Museum, Hillsboro, NM
- Black Range Museum, Hillsboro, NM
Museum Open Sunday
Museum Open Friday
Museum Open Saturday
Location
- Black Range Museum, Hillsboro, NM
- Black Range Museum, Hillsboro, NM
HHS Annual Meeting
Join the HHS for The Making of a Museum – a presentation at the Hillsboro Community Center by Steve Dobrott, Board President, about the restoration of the Black Range Museum. After the presentation all are welcome to come down to the Black Range Museum for refreshments and Open House.
Volunteers Needed!
Meet interesting people and learn more about southern NM history.
We are a 100% volunteer-run organization and we always need new volunteers! You may choose working in the Museum or helping on one of various committees. There is something for any time you have and your skills. We also consider interested people each year who can give time to our active Board of Directors.
If you are interested, click below to visit our Volunteer page. You can also contact us at hillsboronmhistory@gmail.com