Rokeby MuseumWords have power — the opening of Rokeby’s new main exhibition, “Seeking Freedom”
On May 23, 2024, Rokeby Museum opened a new main exhibition on the Underground Railroad. Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family explores the history of American enslavement, the antislavery movement, and the Robinson… Read More
Lake Champlain Waldorf School Learns About Museum Collections
Rokeby Museum hosted 10th graders from the Lake Champlain Waldorf School for a collections care mini-internship. Students were introduced to the methodology of collections work, as well as techniques in proper storage, handling and cleaning. Read some of… Read More
Thank you to Lawson’s Finest Liquids!
From March 16–31st, 100% of donations received from the Lawson’s Finest Liquids taproom and online store were allocated to Rokeby Museum as part of the Lawson’s Finest Sunshine Fund. We cannot thank Lawson’s Finest Liquids and their patrons enough for such an incredible outpouring of support!
Rokeby Museum & Vermont History: A Conversation w/ Lindsay Varner on ‘Across The Fence’
Rokeby Museum director, Lindsay Varner, appeared on Across the Fence in August. You can watch the video by clicking below. Across the Fence is the longest-running locally-produced program in the U.S. and has been on-air on WCAX-TV since… Read More
Staff & Volunteer Spotlight — Meet Sawyer Ryan
by Sawyer Ryan, 2021 Intern Hello, my name is Sawyer. Ever since I was little, I had a great interest in the events of the past. I graduated from Plymouth State University in 2020 with a History degree and I… Read More
Rokeby Museum, PC Construction Announce 2021 Preservation Partnership
Ferrisburgh and South Burlington, VT – Rokeby Museum is pleased to announce that PC Construction has stepped up as the Museum’s 2021 Preservation Sponsor. Under the partnership, the employee-owned construction firm will complete approximately $20,000 worth of preservation work… Read More
What Happens at Rokeby Museum in the Winter Months? A Closer look at our Collections Work
From mid-May to October, Rokeby Museum is open to the public to tour the historic 90-acre site and view our exhibits, but we recently had a patron ask what we do during the rest of year when visitors… Read More
Rokeby Museum Welcomes New Director
We are thrilled to announce that Lindsay Houpt-Varner, PhD, will lead Rokeby as its first full-time director. Lindsay comes to Rokeby after four years at Cumberland County Historical Society in Pennsylvania, where she led initiatives in preservation, heritage, and community engagement with history and the humanities.
Together We Make a Difference
Outgoing director Catherine Brooks reflects on her three years at the helm of Rokeby Museum and shares her thoughts about the Museum’s impact. Stories told and conversations started at Rokeby leave us all with more insight, with more knowledge, and more intent to make the world a better place.
Rokeby Pie and Ice Cream Social News
Has the mention of pie and ice cream in Rokeby’s backyard got you pining for a taste? Sadly, you will have to wait until next summer, when Rokeby hopes to hold this classic event again, in the true spirit of a “Social.” We hope you will join us again for this perennial favorite in the summer of 2021.
