Lake Valley Back Country Byway
Hillsboro Historic District, NM

This historic mining town, founded after the discovery of gold in 1877, was the first county seat of Sierra County when it was formed in 1884. The old court house has been torn down, but some of the red brick walls remain. Most of the buildings along Main Street date from the 1880s and 1890s, and many are in business as antique shops, art galleries, and restaurants.

The Post Office and Union Church are still in use, and the General Store and Cafe has been in continuous operation since 1879. The Black Range Museum is located in a historic old adobe building that was once a restaurant, and contains many fascinating artifacts from the early days of the mining boom town. The old school house has been remodeled into a community center.