Hillsboro
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Hillsboro
Locals say Highland County
Where the hills hold a thousand stories
Harvest goldForest greenSaddle brown
Welcome to Highland County, where the rolling hills meet the lake and the pace is as easy as a Sunday drive. Come for the fair, stay for the friendly faces and the best apple cider you'll find anywhere.
Clubs for Hillsboro
No clubs for Hillsboro yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Hillsboro. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Hillsboro. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Highland County Courthouse Historic seat of county government, built in 1832.
- Rocky Fork State Park 2,080-acre lake with boating, fishing, and camping.
- Lynchburg Covered Bridge 19th-century bridge spanning the East Fork of the Little Miami River.
- Highland County Fairgrounds Home of the annual Highland County Fair.
- Greenfield Opera House Restored 19th-century opera house hosting performances.
- Hillsboro Uptown Charming downtown with shops, cafes, and historic architecture.
- Outdoors Boating on Rocky Fork Lake
- Outdoors Camping at Rocky Fork State Park
- With kids County fair
- With kids Swimming at Rocky Fork Lake
- Evenings Live music at the Greenfield Opera House
- Evenings Dinner and drinks at local pubs in Hillsboro
- Locals love Lake docks and marinas
- Locals love Farm stands and orchards
Through the year
Highland County has four distinct seasons with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Best: Spring and fall are the most pleasant for outdoor activities.
Getaways
- Cincinnati Zoo, museums, and Reds games.
- Dayton National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
- Chillicothe Hopewell Culture National Historical Park.
- Maysville Ohio River and historic downtown.
Local flavour
Rooting for Cincinnati Bengals (NFL), Cincinnati Reds (MLB), Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA)
Eat and drink
- Soup beans and cornbread A hearty Appalachian staple of pinto beans slow-cooked with ham hock, served with a square of cornbread.
- Fresh apple cider Pressed from local orchards, especially enjoyed during the fall harvest.
- Buckeyes Peanut butter and chocolate confections, a beloved Ohio treat.
Where people go
- Family farms Working farms that dot the countryside, growing corn, soybeans, and raising livestock.
- Covered bridges Historic covered bridges that span creeks and add to the rural charm.
- County fairgrounds The Highland County Fairgrounds host the annual fair with agricultural exhibits and carnival rides.
- Small-town main streets Quaint downtowns with local shops and diners in Hillsboro, Greenfield, and other villages.
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Nearby
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Highland County, OH. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.