If you ever attended a program; read a book on Rochester history or have had a student in Grade 3 at Rochester Memorial School, this hunt may be easier than you think. Don’t worry; we’ll be providing hints.
There are 10 locations to find. When you do, take a picture and number it. To win, bring your pictures or phone with the pictures on it to the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Road on August 26 during our Mini Fair with an Historic Flair to claim your prize. There will be additional copies of the scavenger hunt available at the Plumb Library.
Now to begin:
1. Did you know Rochester once had a roller rink? Where was it? Hint: it had a water view
2. Before WW II, Rochester had a small commercial airport. Where? Hint: it’s now a farm
3. Take a ride and you just might find “Peak Rock” an original town boundary from 1664 Hint: north of Country Whip (105)
4. Until the 1950’s, Rochester had a “Pound Keeper” and his job was to round up and secure stray animals. Where is Rochester’s last Town Pound? Hint: it’s made of stones
5. What and where is the town’s newest war memorial? Hint: Where were you May 7, 2023?
6. You may remember “Bettencourt’s Store”. It now has a new name. Hint: kids used to walk there from RMS after school
7. What 1925 building belonging to an agricultural organization begun in 1906 still meets in Rochester today? Hint: it has an historic plaque
8. Here’s a toughie. Can you find Rochester’s only stone arch bridge? Hint: boat race and woods
9. Find 289 North Ave. This was once home to a Methodist Church, general store and the town’s first telephone office 1900-1957 Hint: remember party lines? (This makes up for #8)
10. Piece of cake: this farm was a “gentleman’s estate” in the 1860’s Hint: think yellow
We hope you have fun with this and that we see you on 8/26 from 10-3.