ROCKINGHAM-The Rockingham Meeting House, a National Historic Landmark, opened for the 2026 visitor season over Memorial Day weekend and is welcoming visitors through Halloween.
Based on docent availability, the Meeting House will be open for guided tours seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A meeting house has stood on this hilltop since 1774, organizers said in a news release, and the present building - constructed by the community in 1787 - is "the largest surviving eighteenth-century public building in Vermont still substantially intact in its original as-built form, making it an extraordinary survivor of early American civic architecture."
Visitors this season can see history being actively preserved. Important preservation work is underway as the community prepares for major conservation construction scheduled to begin in spring 2027.
Work taking place this season includes continuing an archaeological survey, reconstructing the west driveway from Meeting House Road, restoring the historic timber frame and the historic graveyard picket fence, and stabilizing the building's original plaster and windows.
This work is made possible through support from the National Park Service, the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, the Town of Rockingham, and generous supporters who continue to contribute their time, talent, and treasure to help protect this extraordinary landmark. The adjacent historic graveyard remains open to visitors daily from dawn to dusk for quiet reflection and respectful exploration.
For tour information, special events, or volunteer opportunities, contact clg@rockbf.org or visit rockbf.org/rmh.
This Town and Village item was submitted to The Commons.