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Book Launch and Signing with Louis Borbi!

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Louis Borbi, Author

A Very Special Book Launch Event @ Roebling Museum
“ROEBLING: Company Town ~ Steel, Immigrants, Moonshine and Crap Tables, 1905 – 1947” written by Louis “Lou” Borbi

Steel—the backbone of a growing industrial nation.

Roebling—well-known for building the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, was ready to expand into steel-making.

Land—the right piece of property was located alongside the Delaware River.

Workforce— in an era when immigrants were welcomed for the labor they could provide.

Archival photo from the Roebling Museum

Louis Borbi, a life-long resident of Roebling with a keen interest and passion for its history, meticulously compiled a wealth of information over the past fifty years. Through vivid descriptions and dialogue influenced by these reference materials, Borbi enables readers to step into the past and learn about everyday life in the now historic village of Roebling, NJ.

Event will include:
~ Book Launch and Signing with the Author

~ Reception-Style Celebration

~ Original Artwork Showcase

~ Purchase the Book Directly from the Author – Lou Borbi
(Purchases by cash or check preferred…)

General Event Admission $7
Museum Members $6

*** Event Sponsored by Szucs Meat Market ***

The book’s list price is $36.99. At the launch event on December 15th, Lou has said that he will offer a special discount and will charge $30.00 that day. After the book launch, Roebling Museum’s gift shop will sell the book as well at the list price. Purchases can be made in person at the Museum, by phone during business hours at 609-499-7200, or online at our website – RoeblingMuseum.org.

Save the Date – Christmas in Roebling 2018

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Join us on Saturday, December 8th from 11am-5pm for our annual holiday celebration – Christmas in Roebling!

This is a FREE day of fun, happiness and seasonal cheer, in an historic location. We’ll have free tasty treats, hot cocoa and cider, crafts, games, tours and a special visit with Santa Claus, right here at the Roebling Museum. Stay tuned for more details, but MARK YOUR CALENDARS for some wonderful, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, holiday enjoyment! Let’s share the spirit of the season together!

Golden Gate Bridge Exhibit Returns!

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It’s the return of the Roebling Museum’s vibrant and expansive exhibit about the majestic Golden Gate Bridges!

Stop in to see, “Spinning Gold: Roebling Cables and the Golden Gate Bridge.”

Open each Wednesday thru Sunday from 11am-4pm! See for yourself what American ingenuity, innovation, and the spirit of Independence looks like, as forged and built by and through the John A. Roebling’s Sons Company!

Location of bridge: San Francisco, California, USA
Bridge spans: Golden Gate Strait, North Bay
Construction Commenced: January 5, 1933
Construction Completed: May 27, 1937
Chief Engineer: Joseph B. Strauss
Bridge Constructor: Joseph b. Strauss
Wire Rope manufacturer: John A. Roebling Sons, Co.
Bridge Type: Suspension
Length of main span: 4,200 feet
Number of supporting cables: 2
Diameter of each cable: 36 3/8in
Status: Still in existence

STEAM Activities from TCNJ TechEd/iSTEM

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See two of the videos submitted to the Roebling Museum by the Technology Education and iSTEM majors from TCNJ, The College of New Jersey. Students worked in teams to design and develop four different ideas for hands-on STEAM activities with an architecture or engineering focus. They also researched the contributions of women in STEAM careers and fields of study, to give our program participants a sense of how women throughout time have impacted science, technology, engineering, arts/architecture/aesthetics, and mathematics.

In honor of National Engineers Week (February 18-24, 2018) and in honor of national Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (February 22, 2018) TCNJ students visited the Roebling Museum for our Kids Create: Pillars, Rafters and Facades! STEM Saturdays event on Saturday, February 24th from 10am-4pm.  We chose two of their cool activities for our visitors to participate in.  They were a hit! The budding engineers and architects of the future who visited the museum for this program had an amazing time building their projects and learning STEAM concepts!  Story-time with “Miss Rosie” (as in “the riveter”…)  was also a huge success, as we shared stories written by author Andrea Beaty that encourage children to think and pursue STEAM!

We hope to see you and your junior engineers at the next Kids Create event on Saturday July 21, 2018!  Stay tuned for project details and online preregistration.

 

 

STEM Saturdays @ Roebling Museum

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Explore STEAM Learning at Kids Create: Pillars, Rafters and Facades! @ Roebling Museum

The Roebling Museum, located in the historic village of Roebling, NJ, is ready to kick-off its 2018 season with another family-friendly STEM program! On Saturday, February 24, 2018, come explore STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts/architecture/aesthetics and math!

Introducing young children to basic principles of engineering and other STEAM concepts at the Roebling Museum.

Kids and their families will have the chance to work with Technology Education and iSTEM majors from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). In honor of National Engineers Week, (February 18-24) the students, from the Architecture and Civil Engineering course designed some awesome hands-on activities to fit the themes of architecture and civil engineering, with a special focus on female architects and engineers in honor of national “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.”

TCNJ STEM Education students at the Roebling Museum. Future educators sharing their talents and knowledge with our visitors.

Visitors to the Museum can also enjoy our fun-for-all-ages, hands-on Bridge Building Lab, make and test mini-catapults,  and participate in story time with ‘Miss Rosie,” who will read, “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” “Iggy Peck, Architect” and “Ada Twist, Scientist,” all written by Andrea Beaty.

Popular STEAM book series by author Andrea Beaty.

Museum staff and volunteers will help children and their families experience a day of fun projects that teach STEAM concepts in new and interesting ways. More than fun and games, families that attend Kids Create can enjoy becoming junior engineers, architects, and designers as they learn, play and turn STEAM ideas and concepts into tangible experiences.

Roebling Museum’s Bridge Builder Lab @ Kids Create!

Kids Create: Pillars, Rafters and Facades! will run throughout the day on February 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $5 dollars per person. Children age 5 and under get in for FREE. Pre-registration is encouraged. Just go to our events page to sign up. (Note: This is not a drop-off program, and all children must have be accompanied by a parent or guardian while onsite.) Experience the Roebling legacy with your children, through STEAM learning and play!  Follow us on Facebook for more details, videos, photos and more…

Roebling’s real life “Rosie the Riveters,” who went to work inside the Roebling Steel Mill during WWII.

 

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day – IaGtED!

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Students from York High w/ their Physics Teacher Lisa Tarman and Parsons Company Civil Engineer Nicole Melendez – IaGtED 2018 @ Roebling Museum

Each year near the end of February, Roebling Museum celebrates Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day!. This year, students, parents, teachers, STEAM professionals and Roebling Museum staff and volunteers spent a day sharing and exploring the incredible and diverse world of STEM/STEAM. Our annual celebration of National Engineers Week added a unique day of learning and fun this year – Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! (IaGtED)

In the morning, children ages 3-7 explored author Andrea Beaty’s popular children’s book series that includes Rosie Revere, Engineer; Ada Twist, Scientist; and Iggy Peck, Architect. They also made their own “flying machines” and airplanes, for a hands-on exploration of engineering and design techniques and concepts.

Later that day, thanks in great part to Parsons Company Civil Engineer, bridge builder and Roebling Museum supporter, Nicole Melendez, we welcomed high school students from York, PA ,as well as home-school tweens and teens, for an afternoon of hands-on engineering/STEAM labs and learning, and a chance to meet and talk with STEAM professionals.

It was a refreshing and candid day, including lunch, and conversations about how to encourage and mentor more youth, especially underrepresented girls, in the pursuit of science, technology, engineering, architecture and mathematics.

Emily Warren-Roebling picture
Emily Warren Roebling – Brooklyn Bridge Field Engineer

Come and visit the historic site, Museum and village named for the family of the world’s first known female field engineer – Emily Warren Roebling – who worked tirelessly to help her husband build the iconic and majestic Brooklyn Bridge. Help us encourage, engage and interest more girls in the wide world of “engineering”.

We’re already getting ready for 2019! Contact Caren Cronin, Roebling Museum’s Volunteer, Program & Visitor Experience Manager for more information or to book your group for an IaGtED 2019! Call 609-499-7200 or email caren.cronin@roeblingmuseum.org. Help more young women explore STEM/STEAM and shout the I am Gifted (IaGtED)!

2018 Christmas in Roebling House Tour!

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Roebling Museum to Host Christmas in Roebling on Saturday, December 8, 2018

Featuring a Tour of the Historic Houses of the Village of Roebling

Christmas in Roebling is a very special annual holiday event in hosted by the Roebling Museum.

This year, as part of a full day of family-friendly fun and holiday cheer, visitors can take part in our bi-auunal Christmas in Roebling House Tour! As another special feature of our holiday extravaganza, A Walking Tour of the Historic Village of Roebling  and a rare chance to go inside its historic home will be available for $15 in advance and $20 on event day. Tours are self-guided, and will take place between 12pm and 4pm on Saturday, December 8th. Participants will walk the streets of this uniquely built model company town – one of the most intact and successful historic towns, built as employee housing, remaining in America. They will also visit 7 historic homes, and 2 other historic buildings throughout the village, including the Roebling Auditorium/Amusement Hall and the Main Gate Building and Millyard property, where the museum is located.  The tour provides an inside view of how employees and their families lived, and the exquisite architecture, design and detail that made the homes and the village so welcoming. The village of Roebling and the Roebling Museum are part of a Preserve America Community, which encourages and supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy our priceless cultural and natural heritage. Tickets for the tour are available at the museum. Advance tickets are also available online, at www.roeblingmuseum.org.

While here for the tour, we encourage participants to stay for other Christmas in Roebling activities, including a holiday crafts and toy-making; festively decorated holiday trees provided by local schools, scouts, churches, organizations and businesses; free visits with Santa Claus starting at 12:30pm; holiday goodie bags for all children who visit Santa provide by the Roebling Garden Club; free holiday treats, such as warm apple cider and donuts, courtesy of Delicious Orchards; a holiday story-reading and the Elf-on-a-shelf game with our student volunteers from Florence Township Memorial High School; and families can take a free history hay ride through the village, courtesy of the Fritz Wainwright family!

About Roebling Museum

The Roebling Museum is dedicated to telling the story of the John A. Roebling’s Sons Company located in Roebling and Trenton, the village of Roebling, the innovations and technological achievements of the family that changed the industrialized world, and the many people who lived and worked in the company town.

The Roebling Museum received an Operating Support Grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. Szucs’ Meat Market is a major sponsor of the 2018 Christmas in Roebling event. Generous support is also provided by Roma Bank Community Foundation, PSEG Foundation, Investors Foundation, MKM Foundation, and NJM Insurance.

 

 

 

 

The Heritage Keepers. How We Got Here: Mill to Museum

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Roebling Museum is proud to present another new and unique exhibit. “The Heritage Keepers” is an exhibit that tells the story behind the story of the hard fought and won battle to establish the Roebling Museum, and to capture and preserve the information and artifacts that stand as a testament to one of the most important little towns of the industrial age in America. The exhibit is NOW OPEN to the public, with an intriguing look at the past, present and future of this heritage site, set along the bank of the Delaware River.

STEAM Day Camp Returns – August 2017

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Explore the World of Innovation & Engineering this Summer!

at the 5th Annual Emily Roebling STEAM Day Camp!

The Roebling Museum is excited to host its 5th annual summer camp, August 7 –11, 2017 from 10:00am – 3:00pm daily. The Emily Roebling STEAM Day Camp, will once again invite young minds to explore innovation, engineering, technology and history on the grounds of the Roebling Museum.

Named for Emily Warren Roebling, the courageous wife of Washington Roebling, who helped to build the Brooklyn Bridge and became the world’s first female Field Engineer, the Emily Roebling STEAM Day Camp is open to elementary and middle school girls and boys in 5th thru 8th grades.  Guided by experienced STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) and museum educators, students will discover the science of bridge, civil and structural engineering. These well-rounded junior engineers will also learn about the history of the Roebling factory, village, and workers. They will learn about the technology behind famous Roebling products like wire rope, and acquire the engineering skills needed to design and build their own structures.

In response to parent and student demand, this year’s camp has been extended to 5 days. As always, parents and guardians are invited and encouraged to arrive early for pick-up on the last day of camp, to see and enjoy the camp-goers’ final products, and to celebrate their accomplishments.  Activities during the week will include a field trip, t-shirt-making, hands-on STEM labs and experiments, and opportunities to meet and work with experienced and emerging STEM/STEAM professionals.

    

Camp registration forms are available on the Museum’s website or at the museum.  Tuition for the week includes daily lunch and snacks, and is $250 per camper for Non-Members, $230 per camper for Roebling Museum Members.  Through the generosity of the New Jersey Historical Commission (a division of the Department of State), several regional foundations, corporate sponsors, and private donors, Roebling Museum makes camp tuition scholarships available for students eligible for free and reduced lunch. Parent(s)/guardian(s) seeking camp tuition support are asked to provide a written request, addressed to the camp director. Email Caren Cronin, Camp Director, at caren.cronin@roeblingmuseum.org for more information.

    

 

For more on this and other upcoming Roebling Museum programs, events, group tours, facility rentals and volunteer opportunities, please call the museum at 609-499-7200 or visit our website at www.roeblingmuseum.org. Follow us on Facebook: Roebling Museum and/or Roebling Museum Car Show, and on Twitter: @RoeblingMuseum. The Museum is located at 100 Second Avenue in Roebling, NJ. Ample parking is available in the Museum lot off Hornberger Avenue, adjacent to the Roebling River Line parking area.

Volunteer Recruitment @ Roebling Museum

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Volunteer Manager Caren and a high school student volunteer.

Roebling Museum is hosted its first-ever Volunteer Recruitment Open House on Nov. 17th! We thank all who join us for a fun and an informational event!

We’re still looking for even more new and returning volunteers to help us do our very best to serve our visitors throughout the year. Come visit and find out how great it can be to volunteer and give back to your community!

Roebling Museum thrives because of the generosity and time of its faithful, hard working, and enthusiastic corps of volunteers.  From docents and tour guides, to special event staff, we could not serve our public and provide the quality programs we offer without the involvement and support of volunteers:

  • Opportunities are available in the Ferdinand W. Roebling lll Archives, processing and cataloging the museum’s growing collections.
  • Docents, front desk attendants, and tour guides are wanted, to help staff the Museum’s general visitation hours from 11am-4pm, on Wednesday-Sunday each week. Training is
    Lifetime Members, Don and Gloria Jones
    Lifetime Members, Don and Gloria Jones

    provided, and volunteer hours are flexible.  If you’re looking for a great place to share your time and talents, apply online or call today! http://roeblingmuseum.org/support/volunteer/

  • Event volunteers are also needed!  With events large and small offered throughout the year, we need more hands to make the work light!  From set-up and break-down, to ticket, raffle and museum store sales, Roebling Museum event volunteers really make a difference, whether they give us an hour or an entire day…
  • We encourage students from middle school to college to volunteer at the Roebling Museum to earn those critically important community service hours!
  • Local companies and corporations, engineers and educators…if you’re looking for a place to use your annual volunteer and service project hours, look no further!  Roebling Museum will work with you and
    Volunteer Docent, Jack Rindt with Volunteer, Program & Visitor Experience Manager, Caren Cronin

    your team to develop just the right project to fit your team’s special skills and talents. Call us today and let’s get to work!

We can’t wait to meet you!  Stop by during museum hours – Weds-Sun from 11am-4pm or contact the Roebling Museum’s Volunteer, Program & Visitor Experience Manager, Caren Cronin @ 609-499-7200, or email caren.cronin@roeblingmuseum.org.

TCNJ STEM Education students volunteering with visitors.

 

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(GPS:1495 Hornberger)
100 Second Avenue
Roebling, NJ 08554
Phone: 609-499-7200

VISITING HOURS

January and February:
Open by appointment for groups over 10 and for researchers.

March through December:
Wednesday through Sunday 11 am-4 pm


Closed:
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter.

Admission:
$6.00 Adults; $5.00 Seniors and Children 6-12; FREE for members and Children under 6

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