Sheep & Wool Day at Rokeby Museum

Past event
Jun 17, 2023, 12 to 3 PM

Mark your calendars, Sheep & Wool Day returns to Rokeby Museum on Saturday, June 17th! Sheep farming transformed the historic economy and landscape of Vermont in the early 1800s. At the time, the flock at Rokeby numbered 1,500. Join us for our annual celebration of all things BAAAH!

This family-friendly event will feature:
* FREE Admission
* Live animals from Hands & Heart Farm
* Instrument Petting Zoo with Vermont Folklife & Young Tradition Vermont
* Historic spinning demonstration with The Burroughs Garret
* Printing press demonstrations with A Revolutionary Press
* History farm talks
* Yarn crafts

(No dogs permitted on property this day due to sheep)

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Rokeby Museum, U.S. 7, Ferrisburgh, VT

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