Rokeby MuseumAbout Rokeby
From 1793 to 1961, Rokeby was home to four generations of Robinsons — a remarkable family of Quakers, farmers, abolitionists, artists, and authors. Today, the Robinson family’s home is a National Historic Landmark, designated for its exceptional Underground Railroad history. Rokeby is among the best-documented Underground Railroad sites in the country, one the National Park Service has described as:
“unrivaled among known sites for its historical integrity
and the poignancy of the stories it tells.”
Telling those stories is at the center of the Museum’s mission, which is to “connect visitors with the human experience of the Underground Railroad and with the lives of the Robinsons, who lived on and farmed this land for nearly 200 years.” Guided by Rachel Gilpin and Rowland Thomas Robinson’s commitment to speaking truth to power, today’s Rokeby is committed to serving as a center for the exploration and discussion of contemporary social justice issues.
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Spirits of Rokeby is back with a new production! Ticket holders will gather for a drink and a short talk on Victorian Spiritualism before entering the historic home, where actors will guide them through participatory dramatization, recreating séances based on actual historical transcripts and other historical accounts.
Appalachian Gap Distillery is returning this year! Those aged 21 and over can purchase a specialty cocktail before the performance and enjoy it at the program’s start.
Tickets at: https://rokeby.org/events/
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Sep 30
New storywalk on the Green Trail! 🍂📖🍂
Donald Hall`s award-winning children`s book is a glimpse of rural life in the early-19th century, framed by a farmer’s yearly trip to market to sell his goods and purchase supplies, all brought to life with charming illustrations by Barbara Cooney.
Though Ox-Cart Man takes place on a farmstead next door in New Hampshire, the routine and lifestyle depicted would have been very familiar to the Robinsons here at Rokeby. To be a farming family meant to make use of everything you had, from the crops you grew to the livestock you raised, and everyone was expected to chip in and help. Walk the Green Trail and learn how even the youngest family members worked hard to keep the farm producing year-round.
Rokeby`s nature trails are free and open to all!
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Sep 23
