Fox Hill is one of the oldest Bahamian villages in The Bahamas. Persons living in this area are affectionately called Fox Hillians. The name is derived from Samuel Fox, a freed African slave who was granted 23 acres of land in 1801. Fox Hill, more than any other village in The Bahamas, has held on to its rich African heritage and culture. An annual event held in Fox Hill is Fox Hill Day. It is a day celebrated by Fox Hillians to celebrate the 1838 emancipation of their ancestors from slavery by the British. The Fox Hill Heritage Tour includes visits to many heritage sites and portrays the culture of the entire Bahamas. These sites include: Fox Hill Parade Grounds Historically a burial site but later converted to a site where the villagers gathered for celebrations. This site is archived as the place slaves gathered after they heard about emancipation. Black Beard's Tower This site is known to be one of the stations belonging to the notorious pirate Edward ,Blackbeard'Teach. Congo Town The last captured slave ship whose cargo was discharged on New Providence brought a load of Congoes on July 28th, 1860. Townships The original Fox Hill settlement had concentrations of residents or small pockets of people of African origin scattered over a large portion of the area. These residents descended from the Yoruba, Nango, Congo and Ebo Tribes from Africa.