American Connections

£125.00

Discover the astonishing story of Raby Castle’s transatlantic links in a bespoke tour with Raby’s Curator. From family members like Henry Vane who travelled to puritan colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1636, aiding Rhode Island obtain a charter and whose radical politics even influenced the American constitution; to Estate Surveyor - Jeremiah Dixon, one of many generations of Dixon to work for Raby and best known for his work with Charles Mason mapping Maryland and Pennsylvania. Follow in the footsteps of past American visitors, such as Sally Coles Stevenson, wife of the American Ambassador who wrote glowing letters home about her stay in 1838 and discover outstanding American Art including the first version of Hiram Powers’s sculpture The Greek Slave, the only version of this masterpiece in the UK.

This tour includes lunch in The Vinery Cafe, a Raby Castle Guide Book and refreshments. To book this tour please email admin@raby.co.uk

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