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2020 Winter Programs
In recognition of Black History Month, Rokeby Museum will be open Sundays in February, from noon to 5:00 pm, for exhibits and special programs for children, teens, and adults.
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Thank You!
Thank you to all our Rokeby Museum supporters. This year’s annual fund resulted in many new donations and a much needed increase in financial support. Your generosity will help Rokeby continue to provide educational opportunities for visitors of all ages. Thank you! And if you have not already donated, there is still time!
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Free & Safe: The Underground Railroad in Vermont
This stunning exhibit chronicles the stories of Simon and Jesse, two fugitives from slavery who found shelter at Rokeby in the 1830s. Free & Safe traces their stories from slavery to freedom, introduces the abolitionist Robinsons who called Rokeby home, and explores the turbulent decades leading up to the Civil War.
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The House
We take our cues from the Robinsons when sharing the site with visitors, especially on the house tour. As Quakers, the Robinsons were subject to the “testimony of simplicity,” which dictated plainness in language, dress, and household furnishings. So, although interiors are densely packed with family belongings and vividly evoke the individuals who once lived here, they lack the decorative flourishes of fashionable abodes.
Rokeby Museum presents a nationally significant Underground Railroad story tucked inside a quintessential Vermont experience. A major exhibit — Free & Safe: The Underground Railroad in Vermont — brings the Underground Railroad vividly to life. Focused on Simon and Jesse, two fugitives from slavery who found shelter here in the 1830s, the exhibit traces their stories from slavery to freedom, introduces the abolitionist Robinson family who called Rokeby home, and explores the turbulent decades leading up to the Civil War. The historic house — fully furnished with 200 years of domestic belongings — provides an intimate glimpse into the family’s life through four generations. Once a thriving Merino sheep farm, Rokeby retains nine historic farm buildings filled with agricultural artifacts. Acres of pastoral landscape dotted with old wells, stone walls, and historic orchards invite a leisurely stroll or a hike up the trail. Picnic tables accommodate lunch outdoors.
Support Rokeby
Rokeby Museum is a nonprofit corporation and must raise its modest operating budget every year. Rokeby is a National Historic Landmark, but it is not part of the National Park Service and does not receive federal funds. Nor… Read More
Free & Safe: The Underground Railroad in Vermont
This stunning exhibit chronicles the stories of Simon and Jesse, two fugitives from slavery who found shelter at Rokeby in the 1830s. Free & Safe traces their stories from slavery to freedom, introduces the abolitionist Robinsons who called Rokeby home, and explores the turbulent decades leading up to the Civil War.
Closed for the Season, See You in 2020!
We are currently closed for the season. Thank you to all who visited us in our 2019 season. We have exciting things planned for 2020 and can’t wait to share with you! Stay tuned!