1895 Tarlton House
Where Victorian elegance meets Southern hospitality!
About Hillsboro...
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Hillsboro, Texas is a quaint main street community located one hour south of Dallas and Fort Worth along Interstate 35. Lake Whitney (12 miles west), is the best blue water Lake in Texas, with an abundance of fishing (stripers, sand bass, crappie), camping, boating and golf. |
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Walk or drive through Hillsboro's historic residential areas, or stop by the restored MKT Depot now serving as Hillsboro's Visitors Center. Get information on the old county jail. Find out if Willie Nelson or Elvis Presley spent the night on a drunk and disorderly charge. |
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| Hillsboro history will come alive as you explore a town built from cotton. You can tour the immaculately restored Hill County Courthouse (upper left photo) that burned almost completely New Year's Day of 1993. Tour the first class Texas Heritage Museum which houses exhibits and galleries devoted to the Civil War era, Hood's Texas Brigade, and World Wars I and II. |
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| Located in Historic Hillsboro |
We are located 2 blocks from historic downtown shopping with antique stores and 4 minutes away from I-35 outlet shopping. |
| Coming from Dallas-Ft. Worth |
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| On I-35 South, take the Hillsboro exit #368B. At the frontage road stop sign, turn right onto FM 286 West, which becomes Country Club Rd toward downtown . After 1.2 miles, turn right at the stop sign onto Franklin Street. After 5 blocks, First Baptist Church is on the left, turn right onto Pleasant Street. Tarlton House is the 5th house on your left. Park in the driveway next to the white fence, or across the street in the Central Christian church parking lot. |
| Coming from Waco |
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| On I-35 North, take the Hillsboro exit #368A. At the frontage road signal light, go straight ahead crossing Hwy 22. Following the curve of the frontage road, you pass the Prime Outlet mall stores. After 1/2 mile, turn left from the center lane onto FM 286 West, to downtown. After 1.3 miles, turn right at the stop sign onto Franklin Street. After 5 blocks, First Baptist Church is on the left, turn right onto Pleasant Street. Tarlton House is the 5th house on your left. Park in the driveway next to the white fence, or across the street in the Central Christian church parking lot. |
| Coming from Houston On I-45 North, take the Corsicana exit Hwy 22 West to Hillsboro. At the I-35 frontage road signal light, turn right and go north 1/2 mile, just like the purple line above on Waco map directions. Following the curve of the frontage road, you pass the Outlet mall stores. After the 1/2 mile, turn left from the center lane onto FM 286 West, under the Interstate toward downtown. After 1.3 miles, turn right at the stop sign onto Franklin Street. After 5 blocks, First Baptist Church is on the left, turn right onto Pleasant Street. Tarlton House is the 5th house on your left. Park in the driveway next to the white fence, right in front of the house, or across the street in the Central Christian church parking lot. |
Visit Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Web Site
http://www.hillsborochamber.org/
Don't miss a visit to the Cell Block Museum. Excellent historical information and artifacts, from a large collection of arrowheads to Willie Nelson memorabilia. Open Saturdays, April through October, or by appointment.
Visit our new museum, celebrating Texas musicians.
Really cool memorabilia, plus a concert now and then.
Preserving Texas music heritage & musician archives.
Check it out!
212 N Waco St - (254) 580-9780
Article from Ft Worth Weekly
The Outlets at Hillsboro has 80 designer stores offering great savings with discounted prices. Bargain shoppers will find everything from clothing to furniture to gourmet chocolate.
You absolutely can't miss the sign along I-35--it's gigantic!
Die hard shoppers will love our downtown historic district which houses over 20 antique dealers, specialty stores for that one of a kind item, and great restaurants for almost any taste bud.
Hill College is a comprehensive community college on the east side of I-35. The Tarlton House is pleased to be a supporter of Arts events at Hill College. You will find lively discussion of education at the Tarlton House. Click here to visit the web site for Hill College. http://www.hillcollege.edu/
We invite you to experience
the Friendliest Town in Texas
Take a weekend getaway or comfortable midweek trip to the Friendliest Town in Texas.
Greene Duke Tarlton
1852-1931