Sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, cooking, gardening, and activities relating to springtime on a farm. Tour the historic site and visit with the Cobbs as they celebrate the passing of the harsh winter, and prepare for the new growing season. Click here to see Tim Cable's "Cable Country" about Woolly Day 2011.
Time: 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Cost: $5.00 for everyone aged five and older.
Group rates are available for groups of twelve or more that make
reservations.
Members are admitted free.
Other discounts do not apply.
Our week-long Summer Apprentice Day Camp lets children aged 8-12 explore life in the 18th century. Dress in 18th century style clothing and experience the games, chores, arts and crafts of children living over 200 years ago. Space is limited; reservations are required.
The theme for 2013's camp is "Frontier Medicine" You'll cook a "rejuvanating meal", plant and tend vegetables and herbs believed in the 1700s to be medicinal, and have fun with activities exploring early medicine-- before the discovery of germ theory!
Registration and more
information can be found in the RMM
2013 Summer
Camp. pdf flier. Each camper
should bring a filled
in copy of the medical
form and a filled in copy of the
camp
rules on the
first day of camp. For more information call (423) 538-7396 or
email summercamp@rockymountmuseum.com
The Jonesborough Storytellers guild will be weaving tales of spooks and haunts, that will chill your spine, even on a warm summer night. There will be both traditional and original stories told by members of the guild. Come for a taste of Halloween in July. This is an annual fund-raiser for the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild. For additional information visit the guild's web site at www.storytellersguild.org
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: $5 , ages 12 and up (not recommended for children under 12)
RMHA Members receive discounted admission
On
September 9 and 16,
Rocky Mount Museum will hold its
annual
"Homeschool Day." This program allows homeschooled children
the
opportunity to participate in Rocky Mount's Tour and Craft program,
which
usually requires a "classroom" sized group. The Historic Site
will open for Living History Tours of the Cobb house and grounds from
10-4,
with a pause for lunch.
Admission is
$4 for
everyone aged five and older, with a family rate of $20 for families of
6 or
more. (Members $2, family rate of $10.)
Each craft is
$3 per
child per session.
Reservations are highly recommended to assure you get the classes you want. Register at (423-538-7396) M-F 9-5. Registration opens in August. Craft Schedule and more info will be available in August.
In 1780 the Overmountain Men camped on Mr. Cobb's property on the 24th of September on the march to King's Mountain. Members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association each year recreate this historic march by traveling in the footsteps of those Overmountain Men from Abingdon, VA to King's Mountain, SC . Join them around the campfire at 7 PM as they tell the dramatic story of that historic march of the patriots of our area, including William Cobb and his sons . There is no admission charge for this program. Living History Tours will offered free of charge from 2-6 PM on September 24th.
Join the Cobb family and their
friends as they
celebrate
the harvest. Blacksmiths will be in the blacksmith shop,
watch as
volunteers and staff make apple butter and apple cider on the
historic
site. Storytelling and other activities will take place
throughout
the day.
Group rates are available for groups of twelve or
more that make reservations.
Members are admitted free.
Other discounts do not apply.
Join the Cobb family as they celebrate Christmas in the 18th century,
before the heavy commercialization we know today. For the Cobbs 1791
was a special Christmas; Governor Blount has just returned to Rocky
Mount, bringing his family from North Carolina. Music, dancing,
decorations, and sacred tales will all be part of your experience on
this magical candle-lit evening.
Time: Tours begin at 4:30 each night. The last tour starts at
8:00.
Reservations are highly recommended.
Group rates are available for groups of twelve or more that make
reservations
Members are admitted at a discount.
Other discounts do not apply.