Saturday, August 10

Lift Every Voice: Ossabaw/Pin Point African-American History Tour

Lift Every Voice: African-American History two-part tour to Ossabaw Island and Pin Point Heritage Museum.

By Ossabaw Island Foundation

Date and time

Saturday, August 10 · 8am - 3:30pm EDT

Location

Ossabaw Island, North End

Main rd Ossabaw Island, GA 000000

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

7 hours 30 minutes

Trip description: The day begins with a morning boat trip to Ossabaw that includes the natural and cultural history of the Moon River District, with emphasis on the many historic African American communities of the area. On Ossabaw, visitors will go on a walking tour of North End plantation, including three restored tabby cabins built by enslaved Africans for their housing. Learn about Hercules & Betty in the 1770s, the Bond brothers in the 1850s and 1860s, and their descendants who founded Pin Point community in the 1890s. Tour leader is Hanif Haynes, a historic interpreter with Pin Point Heritage Museum. Haynes is a resident of Pin Point community and is a descendant of Benjamin Bond, an enslaved man who lived on Ossabaw Island and was a founder of Hinder Me Not Baptist Church on Ossabaw after emancipation.The tour continues in the afternoon at Pin Point Heritage Museum.

The museum tour emphasizes the crabbing and oystering culture of early/mid 20th century Pin Point. The Pin Point community was founded in 1896 by groups of freedmen (formerly enslaved people) many of whom had lived and worked on Ossabaw Island both while enslaved and after emancipation. Interpretive guide will be Gail Smith, a Pin Point resident and descendant of the Dilward family who founded Pin Point, and the Martin family whose relatives worked on Ossabaw in the 20th century.

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Trip basics: Pre-registration required. Ossabaw-Pin Point Tour

Tickets: Space is limited. Reservations required.

Admission to Ossabaw and Pin Point Heritage Museum is free for this two-part tour.

Transportation fee: $50 for boat to Ossabaw Island. $5 for a donation to Pin Point Heritage Museum (Private boats are prohibited for this tour.)

PLEASE NOTE: An informational email will be sent on August 5 to all who are registered. The email will include specifics of departure location, what to bring, what to wear, the latest mask-wearing policies based on State of Georgia and Chatham County requirements, and more.

For further information email robin@ossabawisland.org.

Frequently asked questions

Parking at the boat ramp:

There is ample free parking at Rodney Hall Boat Ramp. Please park near the picnic tables.

Parking at Pin Point Heritage Museum:

There is free parking on-site in the marked spaces. Overflow parking is along Pin Point Road.

Check-In:

For the Ossabaw tour, check intakes place at the picnic area of Rodney Hall Boat Ramp. At Pin Point Heritage Museum, check-in at the museum store.

What to bring:

Lunches and beverage. (There is no canteen or food vendor on Ossabaw, or at Pin Point Heritage Museum.) Filled and refillable water bottle. Sunscreen and insect repellent recommended.

What not to bring.

Guns. Pets. Alcohol. Illegal drugs.

What to wear.

• Casual outdoor clothing for hot weather. • Walkable enclosed shoes or teva-type sandals with closed toes and back straps. Socks are a good idea. • Sun hats. • If it is raining, wear rain gear.

About the day.

The day begins with a one-hour boat trip to Ossabaw on a covered, 40-passenger pontoon boat, piloted by a licensed and insured boat captain. The trip to Ossabaw includes the natural and cultural history of the Moon River District, with emphasis on the historic African American communities.

On Ossabaw.

A visit to Ossabaw is a walking-only day. Expect to walk about 2/3 of a mile or more during your visit to Ossabaw Island. There will be a 15-20 minute orientation/history presentation followed by a five-minute walk to three restored tabby cabins.

Home base: Club House on Ossabaw Island

The Club House will be home base for the morning. Rest rooms and potable water are available here. The Club House features a wrap-around porch with rocking chairs. Picnic tables are outside the Club House. We ask that shoes be removed when going inside the Club House.

Rest rooms.

Rest rooms are available at Rodney Hall Boat Ramp. There is a head (rest room) on the boat. There are fully equipped 21st-century restrooms at the Club House on Ossabaw Island. There are rest rooms at Pin Point Heritage Museum.

Ossabaw Store and Pin Point Heritage Museum store.

Treat yourself to Ossabaw Island t-shirts, hoodies, books, and other items for sale on the island. The Ossabaw Store accepts checks, credit cards, PayPal and Venmo. Pin Point Heritage Museum's gift shop features shirts, books, postcards, gift items, and more.

Organized by

Ossabaw Island Foundation

The Ossabaw Island Foundation (TOIF) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3. Through a partnership with the State of Georgia, TOIF inspires, promotes, and manages exceptional educational, cultural, and scientific programs that are designed to maximize the experience of Ossabaw Island, while minimizing the impact on the island's resources.

ABOUT OSSABAW ISLAND: Ossabaw Island is a 26,000-acre undeveloped barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean, owned by the State of Georgia and located in Chatham County. Georgia's first Heritage Preserve, accessible only by boat, is undeveloped and set aside by an Executive Order for natural, scientific and cultural study, research and education; and for environmentally sound preservation, conservation and management of the island's ecosystem.

$55