Snow History: Telephone Special Train
The frozen landscape and frigid temperatures this week have us reflecting on snowstorms of yesteryear. From the archives, we share an article excerpt that takes us back to a snow…
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Meet Mira!
This young woman is Mira Yoder and, for the last few months, she’s been working on a transcription project here at Rocktown History. Her work involves typing out the entries…
A Bright Future for History Starts Here
Throughout the past year, we have had the privilege of working with an extraordinary group of student volunteers at Rocktown History. While students lend their talents to us every year,…
Circus Days Part 3
Part 3: The Aftermath HRHS Photo0748 This photo takes us back to Harrisonburg’s court square as a circus parade traveled north on Main Street. Many signs clearly state AUG 24…
Circus Days Part 2
Part 2: The Opposition Days HRHS Photo0748 This photo takes us back to Harrisonburg’s court square as a circus parade traveled north on Main Street. Many signs clearly state AUG…
Circus Days Part 1
This photo takes us back to Harrisonburg’s court square as a circus parade traveled north on Main Street. Many signs clearly state AUG 24 as an important date. Zooming in,…
The Difference a Day Makes
Why should anyone care about the Great Community Give? Each year, for the last seven years, Harrisonburg and Rockingham County nonprofit organizations have come together to promote one common day…
An Historical Collaboration!
February 9, 2024 The Hotel Madison mezzanine was abuzz with conversation and anticipation this past Thursday as colleagues and friends of Rocktown History and Hotel Madison gathered around a delicious…
Names May Change, but Our Commitment Stays the Same
Remarkably, 2023 marks 125 years since the inception of the historical society. Like the local history we pledge to preserve, ours is an interesting journey from 1898 to today. As…
The way I see it.
It’s a fine thing to grow up in a beautiful area. It’s finer still to have traveled and lived away—in places that are beautiful in their own right—and returned to…