From the intersection of South St. & Seagraves Rd - Turn on to Seagraves. Follow 0.7 miles. There is a pull off on the right side of the street. The trail is on the left side of the street. It is the second marked trail on the left from the intersection.

From the intersection of Seagraves & Talcott Hill, turn left onto Seagraves and follow 0.3 miles. It is the first trail on the right.

During the administration of John Quincy Adams, General Lafayette kept residence in the White House for the summer of 1825. Imagine the surprise of unsuspecting visitors when they would come across Lafayette’s pet which was kept in the East Room! Follow the trail until you come to the first stone wall on your left. Standing at the base of the wall walk along the left side for 20 paces. There will be a small opening in the wall. Under two rocks in the opening you will find this white house lap pet.

As Thanksgiving 1863 approached Tad Lincoln had become quite fond of the turkey which was intended for the feast. Tad even named the large Tom, Jack. President Lincoln knowing how Tad felt about the bird decided to pardon Jack from his tasty sentence and allow him to become the White House Pet. Election Day 1864 brought pouring rain and hundreds of soldiers stationed away from home to the front lawn of the White House where voting facilities were set up for them. President Lincoln and Tad watched from a White House window. Not only did they see lines of soldiers but Jack the Turkey strutting along. "What business has your turkey stalking about the voting polls in that way? Does he vote?" asked the President. "No," said Tad, "he’s not of age!" Continue on the trail. You will see a trail on your left. Continue straight and soon you will see a tree with four trucks to the right. Turn towards it. What’s that behind you? Did you just hear Jack the Turkey gobble from behind that large hemlock up the hill?

In 1901 President Theodore Roosevelt’s family and a menagerie of pets moved into the White House turning everything upside down! To dignitaries and cabinet members it seemed that no matter which way they turned they were faced with one of the president’s 6 children or one of their many pets. They were often startled by kittens, guinea pigs, dogs, snakes, rabbits, turtles, squirrels, etc. A favorite was a small calico pony named Algonquin. Archie Roosevelt would ride the little calico to school every day and the pony loved to sneak up on the children and push them across the lawn with his head. When young Archie had the measles he longed to see his pony. His brother Quentin felt that Archie would recover more quickly if he could pet his pony. When no one was looking Quentin snuck the pony into the basement and up the elevator of the White House to his ill brother.  Another Roosevelt favorite was a little black mongrel pup named Skip. Algonquin and Skip became the best of friends. The little calico pony would trot in circles on the White House lawn until Skip would leap up on his back. The pony would jump around while the pup would hold on barking with delight. Go straight until you come to a fork. Go 10 paces straight. To your right you will see an old stump pointing to the stars. Under the all the dead wood behind it on the other side of the wall you will find your final furry companions!