Rokeby Museum - African American Historic Places (sitios de interés)
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| 4334 Route 7 | Ferrisburgh, VT 05456 | | ||
About: Perched on a hill overlooking the Champlain Valley, Rokeby Museum provides an intimate record of two centuries of Vermont family life and agriculture. The house and farm nurtured and survived the growing up and growing old of four generations of Robinsons—a remarkable family of Quakers, farmers, abolitionists, authors, and artists.
Rokeby Museum was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1997 for its exceptional Underground Railroad history. The National Park Service called it "unrivaled" for its story and integrity. The site was home to the Robinson family from 1793 to 1961, with numerous fugitive slaves documented at the site in the late 1830s and 1840s.
 Rokeby HousePhotos and text courtesy Rokeby Museum |
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