14 August
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The story of Tom Ying can be found in our Guajalotes, Zopilotes y Paisanos Journal, February 2023. Sadie Orchard’s biography by Garland Bills can be found in our Black Range Museum bookstore: Sadie Orchard Madam of New Mexico’s Black Range.
The Coach House
now shelters
the Mountain Pride Stagecoach!
In Fall 2025 the Mountain Pride Stagecoach was returned by the Museum of New Mexico from the Lincoln County Courthouse, where it had been stored in exile from its home in Sierra County for many years. It ran the Lake Valley, Hillsboro, Kingston line from 1889 up until 1915. The Coach Display can now be seen at the Black Range Museum Coach House.
Photograph is the Mountain Pride stagecoach when it still rolled between Lake Valley and Hillsboro New Mexico. Note that it possibly also went to Kingston, but the route was rough and there are no photos of it there.
Here it is stopped in front of the Keller – Miller store in Hillsboro with the driver, the shotgun, and travelers aboard. This coach was always pulled by a team of four horses or mules.
And ... our new Courtyard space connecting the Museum building and the Coach House is finally done - except for new planned displays and interpretive signage! We invite you to enjoy the beautiful space attending a Second Saturday program or to see the new Plants and People Gardens.
Upcoming Programs at the Black Range Museum
These programs are held the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 from June through October.
Join us at the
Black Range Museum’s Outdoor Courtyard ~ in the misty shade!
Museum Hours
Normal Hours:
Friday 12-3 (closed Fridays in August 2026)
Saturday 10-3
Sunday 12-3
The Hillsboro Historical Society’s Black Range Museum, Courtyard and Coach House are located at 3 Carro Lane in Hillsboro New Mexico.
Tours of the Black Range Museum outside our regular hours can be made by appointment — subject to volunteer availability. Contact Karen at 575-895-5158 or hillsboronmhistory@gmail.com
15 August
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Museum Open Saturday
16 August
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Museum Open Sunday
21 August
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Museum Closed this Friday
22 August
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Museum Open Saturday
23 August
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Museum Open Sunday
No event found!
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.
The Hillsboro Historical Society Board of Directors meets the first Saturday of every month. We meet in the Black Range Museum Research Room at 9:00 a.m.
Meetings are open to members. If you would like to have time on the agenda, please send details to our email:
Board of Directors
Nichole Trushell - President
Karen Mast - Vice President
Val Hildreth Werker
Treasurer
Jeff Forbes - Secretary
Kathleen Blair
Joe Britton - Journal Editor
Steve Dobrott - Immediate Past President
Mark Edwards
Robin Tuttle
The focus of the Hillsboro Historical Society is on the history of the Black Range, Hillsboro, Lake Valley and Kingston. Our mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of these areas, to promote understanding of our local heritage.
HHS is an all-volunteer run 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 2008. Membership, donations and our Store support our Museum and our work.