Historic Architecture…Key to Heritage Tourism

By Hillsboro Heritage League | May 24, 2023 |

The Reporter, Hillsboro Texas, Thursday, December 17,  2015 According to the Texas Historical Commission, people who enjoy traveling to locations that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present are “heritage tourists.” Tourism in Texas is a $65 billion industry with 220 million visitors and 63 percent report that they “seek travel…

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The Tarlton Family — Legends in the Legal Profession

By Hillsboro Heritage League | October 28, 2014

The Tarlton Family — Legends in the Legal Profession The Hillsboro Reporter, Thursday, October 28, 2014 One of the most recognizable landmarks in Hillsboro is the historic Tarlton House at 211 North Pleasant Street. This architectural gem was constructed by local attorney Green Duke Tarlton in 1895, and is a showplace for Victorian architecture. But…

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