Hancock Bus Tour: Asserting Freedom: A Tour of Cellar Holes & Sites in Hancock, NH

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Hancock Bus Tour: Asserting Freedom: A Tour of Cellar Holes & Sites in Hancock, NH

September 8, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

$25

Tour Guide: Eric Aldrich
Bus meets in Hancock at the town hall. Please plan to arrive at 9:45am.

Hancock, a quintessential New England village, defies the march of time. At first glance, this little village seems to be slumbering away quite peacefully. However, buried just beneath the Colonial veneer of this seemingly all-white town is a vibrant history of early Black settlers who worked, bought land, built homes, challenged the church and struggled for freedom. Today, all that is left are the abandoned artifacts of that early life: their roads, their walls, their cellar holes, and their scant records.

Discover the stories of Jack Ware a formerly enslaved man and members of the Due family on this part walking part driving tour with Eric Aldrich as you explore the holes their homes left behind.

When he’s not working for The Nature Conservancy or moving trail cameras around in the woods of Hancock, Eric Aldrich is seeking cellar holes and researching the fascinating lives of the characters that lived there.

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Details

Date:
September 8, 2019
Time:
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Cost:
$25

Venue

Hancock Village
50 Main St.
Hancock, NH
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Organizer

Black Heritage Trail of NH
Phone
603-570-8469
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Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire promotes awareness and appreciation of African American history and life in order to build more inclusive communities today.

Contact Info

Mail: 222 Court Street, Portsmouth NH 03801
Phone: 603-570-8469
Email: info@blackheritagetrailnh.org
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Office Hours:
M - F 10 - 4 pm

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