Exploring Hancock’s Black History: A Hike to Jack’s Pond
Nestled below the summits of Mount Skatutakee and Thumb Mountain in Hancock, NH, Jack's pond is a remote and inspiring place. It is named after Jack, a formerly enslaved man who became free and lived near the pond from the late 1700s until his death in 1826. The pond and surrounding land are now protected and managed by the Harris Center for Conservation Education.
Join Eric Aldrich and Susie Spikol of the Harris Center for a 2.5-mile round-trip hike to the pond, where we'll hear about Jack and his close connection with the Due family, free Black people who also lived in Hancock at the time.
The tour is on a hiking trail, moderately strenuous. Sturdy shoes/boots are recommended.
Sankofa Tour Guide: Eric Aldrich
Meeting Place: The Harris Center | 83 King's Highway, Hancock, NH
All BHTNH Exanded Walking Tours require pre-registration and payment prior to the tour via our website. This includes walk-ins and same-day registrations as we are unable to register and charge participants onsite at our expanded locations.
Tours offered by the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) reveal the region's rich and often forgotten African American history. The stories our Sankofa Scholars have uncovered and now share with visitors illustrate how the earliest Africans in this country were committed to self-determination, resourcefulness, and community service. This nuanced American history continues to shape our collective present and future.
These themed guided tours allow visitors to realize a truer more inclusive history of New Hampshire, connect with ancestral roots, and see the intricately woven cultural cloth that is New Hampshire.
Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure time. If you do not arrive 5 minutes before departure time, your spot may be given to another participant. Tours typically take 90 minutes.
There is a maximum of 20 participants per tour.
Cost:
$20 per person
$15 (with ID) for Seniors & Military
$10 Students
Current local COVID protocols apply.
For your health and the safety of our guests, if you have any of the following symptoms, we ask that you refrain from joining a guided tour: Cough, Difficulty Breathing, Shortness of Breath, Fever, Chills
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