Usually, general stores are convenient little spots where you can pop in to grab some essentials, but this general store in New Mexico is a little bit different. This historic spot in Hillsboro has been many things in the building’s 144 years, and these days it’s known for having some of the best pie in New Mexico. Let’s check it out:
Welcome to the Hillsboro General Store Cafe.
Mark Kashman/Google Hillsboro is a tiny little town in Sierra County that’s home to about 200 people. Once a prosperous mining town, today the quiet town is an ideal day trip destination, especially for those traveling along the Geronimo Trail and into the foothills of the Black Range Mountains. As you make your way into town, this charming cafe is the perfect pit stop to refuel and take a look around.
The building was erected in 1879, and much of the bare bones of the building still remain.
Hillsboro General Store/Facebook The store has seen many businesses come and go over the 144 years, including a general mercantile and a drug store.
Today, it’s a cafe along with a few locally crafted gifts you can bring home to remember the occasion by.
Scott Ferguson/Google Local books, jewelry, and t-shirts are available for purchase, but be sure to take a lap around the space to check out all of the incredible antiques the cafe has collected. It’s quite a timeline!
The cafe serves both breakfast and lunch, and the burgers here are the real deal.
Shuai Jiang/Google There’s nothing better than a big, juicy burger on a road trip!
From American classics to Southwestern staples, the humble menu covers a little bit of everything.
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But the hidden gem here is the pie!
Geena/Google Bumbleberry is a fan favorite, though apple pie often makes an appearance here, too.
Served with a generous scoop or two of ice cream, this homemade pie will send you some major nostalgic vibes.
Hillsboro General Store/Facebook There’s just something about a homemade pie that will always remind you of family, and this pie is one of them!
Visit the website for more information, and don’t forget to give them a follow on Facebook so you can stay up to date on the latest daily specials and other wonderful treats coming out of the kitchen.
Mark Kashman/Google
Hillsboro is a tiny little town in Sierra County that’s home to about 200 people. Once a prosperous mining town, today the quiet town is an ideal day trip destination, especially for those traveling along the Geronimo Trail and into the foothills of the Black Range Mountains. As you make your way into town, this charming cafe is the perfect pit stop to refuel and take a look around.
Hillsboro General Store/Facebook
The store has seen many businesses come and go over the 144 years, including a general mercantile and a drug store.
Scott Ferguson/Google
Local books, jewelry, and t-shirts are available for purchase, but be sure to take a lap around the space to check out all of the incredible antiques the cafe has collected. It’s quite a timeline!
Shuai Jiang/Google
There’s nothing better than a big, juicy burger on a road trip!
Stephen Schoen/Google
Geena/Google
Bumbleberry is a fan favorite, though apple pie often makes an appearance here, too.
There’s just something about a homemade pie that will always remind you of family, and this pie is one of them!
Ready for more? Hillsboro is just one of many historic Wild West towns in New Mexico that’s worth a day trip.
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Address: Hillsboro General Store Cafe, 10697 NM-152, Hillsboro, NM 88042, USA
