Hillsborough Mastodon

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by MyNB

Evidence of the ice age can be found all over New Brunswick, however the ice age fossils tell some of the most interesting stories. One of the best-known ice age fossils in New Brunswick is the Hillsb... Read More

Peck Memorial Hall

Posted on November 10, 2019April 18, 2020 by MyNB

The Peck Memorial Hall, 2820  Main Street in Hillsborough is designated a Local Historic Place for its association with Lieut. George Bishop Peck, for its history of serving the community and for... Read More

Rose Arbor – Hillsborough

Posted on November 15, 2018October 25, 2018 by MyNB

Rose Arbor is a two-storey regularly-massed Queen Anne Revival house that was built by Jordan Steeves in 1887 for the new medical man in Hillsborough, Dr. Bliss A. Marven. The exterior has changed lit... Read More

Captain William Irving House – Hillsborough

Posted on June 7, 2018April 25, 2020 by MyNB

The Captain William Irving House in Hillsborough is designated a Local Historic Place for its association with its enterprising owners and for its architecture. In 1848 Captain William Irving, (1... Read More

Acadian Battlefield Monument

Posted on June 3, 2018April 21, 2020 by MyNB

The Acadian Battlefield, the site of the Battle of Hillsborough, is historically significant because of the pivotal role it played in the history of eastern Canada. Despite their victory here, the Aca... Read More

John Wallace Farm – Hillsborough

Posted on February 25, 2018April 22, 2020 by MyNB

The Wallace Farm in Hillsborough has historical significance because it was the home of John Wallace (1812-1896). His grandparents had come to New Brunswick from Donegal in northern Ireland.... Read More

Willy Duffy House – Hillsborough

Posted on January 29, 2018April 16, 2020 by MyNB

The builder of this house, Willy Duffy, is historically significant because of the transitional role he and his family played in the development of the local economy of Hillsborough. Willy Duffy’s g... Read More