Join Rokeby Museum’s Executive Director and Co-curator of Seeking Freedom, Dr. Lindsay Varner, for a talk on the Robinson family and the stories told in Seeking Freedom. Dr. Varner will discuss the research done for the exhibition and share a... Read More
Join Rokeby Museum’s Executive Director and Co-curator of Seeking Freedom, Dr. Lindsay Varner, for a tour of the Exhibition and a discussion on how the curators approached presenting difficult histories and stories in it. This is part of a series... Read More
Registration for virtual book discussions is free. When you register, you will receive a ZOOM link email a few days before each discussion. Attendance at all three discussions is not required to register.
Registration for virtual book discussions is free. When you register, you will receive a ZOOM link email a few days before each discussion. Attendance at all three discussions is not required to register.
Jane Williamson, Director Emerita of Rokeby Museum, presents “Finding Jesse,” which traces Jesse’s life from enslavement in North Carolina to freedom in Vermont. His story is told through letters in the collection at the Museum and documents at... Read More
Tuesday, February 17, 6:00–7:00 pm, The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, in which Coates explores the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power... Read More
Story Sharing & Clothespin Doll Making for young children accompanied by an adult and school age kids. Taught by Vermont artist Catherine Brooks. Discover the true story of Daisy Turner, an African American girl in late 19th-century Vermont... Read More
Tuesday, February 17, 6:00–7:00 pm, The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, in which Coates explores the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power... Read More
Tuesday, February 17, 6:00–7:00 pm, The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, in which Coates explores the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power... Read More
Rokeby Museum's Conversations in History series continues Sunday, April 26th, with a special local interest. Join us at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall from 3:00–4:00 pm to learn about John & Marianne Orvis, an extraordinary 19th-century couple who together... Read More
Join Rokeby Museum for a celebration of Juneteenth on Friday, June 19th from 10 am to 5 pm. This family-friendly day will feature free admission to the Museum, grounds, and exhibits. The latter includes Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and... Read More
174 years ago, Frederick Douglass delivered his famous speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” in Rochester, New York. Today, this striking oration remains one of the greatest indictments of American slavery. Join Rokeby Museum... Read More
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