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New Ongoing Exhibition for 2024!
Rokeby’s new ongoing exhibition, “Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family,” explores the history and ongoing legacy of enslavement in the U.S. and the complicated story of the Robinson family as they went from enslavers in earlier generations to abolitionists in the 19th century.
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2024 Music with the Museum
Rokeby Museum presents the 2nd Annual Music with the Museum on May 30, 2024 — an evening of food and music with a community favorite, The Meat Packers at the historic Ferrisburgh Town Community Center. A silent auction will be held to raise funds for Rokeby Museum’s Educational Programming.
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Rokeby Theater Camp
Join us July 8–19 for a two-week, immersive experience in theater, history and nature! Campers (ages 9–13) will lose themselves in another time as they revel, learn, and build their own original play, based on the historical themes of Rokeby’s history. The day-camp culminates with a performance on Friday for families & guests.
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Historic Robinson Home
The historic home tour is an intimate experience, during which visitors encounter the stories of all four generations of the Robinsons on their own terms — and in their own spaces. Guided tours of the historic home and outbuildings are available Friday–Monday, with tours at 11 am and 2 pm. Tours last approximately one hour.
Rokeby Museum presents a nationally significant Underground Railroad story tucked inside a quintessential Vermont experience. Visitors will explore the history of four generations of the Robinson family, who called this site home from 1793 to 1961. Explore the Museum’s exhibitions, including an ongoing exhibition, Seeking Freedom: The Undergroung Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family, and immerse yourself in the family’s history as abolitionists, artists, and farmers. The site includes trails, nine historic buildings to explore, and rotating exhibitions.
Volunteer at Rokeby
At Rokeby Museum, volunteers are integral to helping us achieve our mission. There are so many ways to get involved at Rokeby. From tours, collections work, or trail maintenance, there is something for all interests and skills.
Our Hiking Trails are Open Year-Round!
Did you know that we have hiking trails? Our trails are open daylight hours year-round. Please note — A portion of Rokeby’s trails are closed during mud season. Please follow signage and help protect our trails.
Join us for an Education Experience!
Rokeby Museum offers a variety of educational learning experiences for elementary, middle, high-school, college and homeschool students. In addition, museum staff welcome requests from lifelong learning groups and businesses. Education programs are now offered year-round!