HHS invites you to join us on select Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons for “‘Go Back and Get It’: A Historic House Tour Examining Black Impacts and Experiences on Huguenot Street.” Sankofa, which translates to “go back and get it,” is a concept taken from the Akan people of Ghana. It emphasizes the importance of learning from the past, even in instances where history has been erased or forgotten.

Despite the impacts of countless enslaved and free Black residents over centuries of New Paltz’s history, historical writing and programming in the 20th century all too often pushed them to the periphery or avoided their mention entirely. In this program, we will use the concept of Sankofa to guide discussions around reconstructing this previously erased history.

During each tour, HHS intern, Aaliyah Sullivan, will lead guests throughout the National Historic Landmark District and into the Jacob (Jean) Hasbrouck House as we explore Black history on Huguenot Street.

$10 General Admission

$7 Discounted Admission for HHS members, seniors, students, active military members and their families, and veterans

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.