Here is a nice view of the snow up in camp this past week! Wouldn’t it be fun to go sledding down the hill? Curosty is closed up tight right now, but we will be making friendship bracelets, weaving and knitting in no time! We can’t wait!
Greetings from a snowy Brevard, NC! Like most of the southern states, Brevard was blanketed in snow last night, creating a fun day for all of the kids that are out of school. Between sledding, snowmen and hot chocolate there are lots of “cool”activities going on around town. We hope to make it out to […]
We recently uncovered another piece of Nancy Carrier’s history while searching through some old documents. One of these documents was the Bryn Mawr College Calendar and Register of Former Students. Guess who was listed? Nancy Barnum Clarke! Nancy was listed as a Graduate Student in Psychology, Geology and Biology in 1909-1910. It also indicates that […]
We’ve often pointed out that Nancy Carrier, the woman who founded Rockbrook Camp, is the great-granddaughter of P.T. Barnum, the great American showman and circus founder. It’s true, and here is a cool old photograph that helps explain the lineage. Taken in 1875, this is a portion of a larger family portrait showing P.T. Barnum, […]
See the new Rockbrook History movie that was filmed at camp last summer. It is a wonderful glimpse into the traditions and history of RBC. A special thanks goes out to alumna Joy Sloan from Columbus, GA, who shared with us a film that her family had in their archives. Joy is a third generation Rockbrook […]
As part of our continuing efforts to document the history of Rockbrook and its founders, we have been doing some genealogical research on camp founder Nancy Carrier and her famous Great- Grandfather P.T. Barnum. We have explored some fascinating genealogy books and websites and have also visited the Transylvania County Courthouse and Library. We will […]
Jerry Stone enjoyed a visit with Lauren, Kelly and Kaitlyn Greene when they came through Brevard last week. Every other year the Greene Family visits Highlands, NC for Thanksgiving as well as a trip to Clemson for the Carolina-Clemson Game. They also always try to squeeze in a stop in Brevard. Jerry caught up with […]
We were so excited to see former Rockbrook counselor and Junior Line Head extraordinaire Christy Middleton Buchanan when she stopped by the RBC office last week. She came by to introduce us to her sweet baby girl Mirabelle! Mirabelle was born July 1, 2010. She is absolutely adorable and already has been introduced to all […]
The Transylvania County Historical Society has made an interesting find that ties the Rockbrook Camp property to the oldest Presbyterian church in the area. Local historians Keith Parker and Gene Baker now believe the “Mamre congregation” had its “Presbyterian Meeting house below the mouth of Dunn’s Creek” right across from the main entrance to Rockbrook. […]
Rockbrook alumna, Cindi Bear Bonner has started a physical fitness program in Pensacola, Florida, called Fitness Onboard. She, along with her business partner Courtney Fell, offers classes in the new, exciting sport of Stand- Up Paddle boarding. Fitness Onboard teaches Stand – Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and combines this with a boot camp style workout or […]
While going through our archives recently we came across this fascinating article about Nancy Carrier, published in The Transylvania Times in 1989. It was printed in honor of what would have been her 100th birthday. It is a wonderful addition to our archives, and is a testament to the legacy of Nancy Carrier. Besides being […]
During our camp reunion in 2009 one of the most popular events was the hike to Kilroy’s Cabin which is up past Castle Rock. Jerry took a large group of hikers on one of his wild adventures to find Kilroy’s. The group returned with wild stories, dirty clothes and big smiles on their faces! […]
While doing some research for the Rockbrook archives we came across this fascinating article printed in The New York Times in 1888. It is another written source that connects Rockbrook, Goodwill Cabin, Goodwill Plantation, Nancy Carrier and P.T. Barnum. What an interesting history! Barnum’s Gift To A Granddaughter. From the Columbia (S.C.) Register. October 18 […]
What a gorgeous time of year it is in Brevard ! The beautiful fall colors have arrived at Rockbrook and boy are they amazing. Even though it is quiet without the sounds of summer, it is a wonderful time to see the splendor of the changing leaves. The smells of woodsmoke and the crunching of […]
Here’s a real surprise. It’s a postcard from 1923 showing the mountain view from the “Lakeview Lodge” at Rockbrook. Now, of course, the trees behind the lake are much, much taller and this view is obscured, so it’s wonderful to see what it was like soon after the Lodge was built. The postcard was mailed […]