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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Visitors to Rokeby Museum have been #inspiredbynature! Our seasonal exhibit, "Inspired by Nature: The Women Artists of Rokeby," gives visitors the chance to express their own creativity by drawing from a collection of natural objects.
These are just a few of the drawings our visitors were kind enough to leave behind, showcasing a variety of styles. Stop by and give it a try yourself!
#museum #Vermont #art #stilllife #nature #Creativity
Jun 21
On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take charge of the recently arrived federal troops. With the might of the Union Army behind him, Granger issued General Order No. 3, enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation and freeing the enslaved within the state. One year later, freedmen in Texas gathered to mark the anniversary of their liberty in a celebration that would eventually be known as Juneteenth.
Rokeby Museum will celebrate Juneteenth all day with free admission and an open house from 11:00 - 3:00! Docents will be on site to answer any questions as you explore the Robinson home where Freedom Seekers once stayed. Come stop by!
#juneteenth #FreedomDay #history #blackhistory #Museum #equality
Jun 18
Rokeby Museum marks the end of another amazing Sheep & Wool Day. Thanks to everyone who came out, and a special thank you to all our participants and volunteers for making yesterday a success! We hope to see you all again next year.
@handsandheartfarm @vermontfolklife
#museum #history #artsandcrafts #sheep #wool
Jun 15
Tomorrow`s the day! Rokeby Museum will be holding Sheep and Wool Day this Saturday from 12:00 - 3:00. There will be crafts, treats, instruments, spinning and rug-hooking demonstrations, a history tour, a working printing press, and, of course, live sheep!
A very special thanks to @handsandheartfarm for bringing their wooly friends and providing the material for our wet felting activity at the craft table. Don`t miss it!
#museum #art #history #farmlife #sheep #wool #crafts #familyfun ,#food #Vermont
Jun 13
The Rokeby spotlight continues with another Sheep and Wool Day participant: The Instrument Petting Zoo w/ @vermontfolklife! The IPZ is a collection of instruments that are installed at special events with the express purpose of letting young people play them.
The Instrument Petting Zoo includes a wide variety of traditional acoustic instruments: fiddles, ukuleles, sarangi, guitars, banjos, mandolins, autoharps, cellos, basses, also drums, kazoos, maracas, recorders, thumb pianos, tin whistles, and more. Stop by Rokeby Museum this Saturday, 12:00 - 3:00 and give them a try!
#museum #art #music #instruments #familyfun #festival #vermontfolklifecenter
Jun 12
