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Rossetter House Museum

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Rossetter House Museum

Brevard County Historical Home Museum, Gardens and event venue.

1320 Highland Ave. Melbourne, FL 32935

01/09/2025

Did you know that Appleton Rossetter was a judge in the Brevard area for many years? Here is an ad where we was running for his judgeship, likely in the 1960s. If you want to learn more about Appleton and the rest of the Rossetter family, call to book a tour at 321 254 9855. Tours are offered Wednesday through Saturday at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM.

01/02/2025

Did you miss getting to see the Rossetter House in its Holiday garb? Don't worry, we'll still have decorations up through January 11th! Come see how a historic home decorates for the holidays! Please call 321 254 9855 or email [email protected] to book a tour. Tours are Wednesday-Saturday at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM.

12/27/2024

Interested in Florida literature? We have room in our book club, Ella's Literary Circle! Our next meeting is on January 11th at 10:30 virtually through Zoom. We will be discussing Alas Babylon by Pat Frank. Please contact us with your name and email address as space is limited by calling 321 254 9855 or emailing [email protected] for more information!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from the Rossetter House Museum and Gardens!

12/24/2024

Ella was known as the cook in the family, and she loved cooking for the holidays! In fact, we have one of her recipes for a proper fruitcake below. You can also see a picture of the kitchen she used here, as well as a scan of the recipe below.

Ella's Holiday Fruitcake
Ingredients
1 Lb. (2 1/4 Cups) Sugar
1 Lb. (2 Cups) Butter
1 Lb. (2 Cups) Currants
2 Lb. (4 Cups) Raisins
1/4 Lb. Figs
1/4 Lb. Almonds
1/4 Lb. Orange
1/4 Lb. Lemon
1/4 Lb. Citron
2.5 Oz. Brandy
1/2 Oz Nutmeg
1/2 Oz Ginger
1/2 Oz. Mace
9 Eggs
1 Lb. (3 1/2 Cups) All Purpose Flour

Directions

In large bowl:
beat butter, sugar, and eggs
add brandy, spices, flour, and fruits.

Bake at 250° for 3 1/2-4 hrs. (Estimate)

12/22/2024

HOLIDAY HOURS:

We will be closed for Christmas on December 25th and 26th. We will be OPEN December 27th and 28th. We will be closed New Year's Day - January 1st. The Rossetter House rooms will remain decorated through January 11th. Please call 321 254 9855 or email [email protected] for more information.

12/20/2024

We like to decorate with themes from the Rossetter Family! Here we have some of the trucks that Chevron used to send Carrie every year. Interested in learning more? Call 321 254 9855 or email [email protected] to book a tour!

12/18/2024

Carrie and Ella Rossetter loved the Holidays! It was a tradition that they would have a party at this time every year. Here we have a picture of some of the festivities with a fiddle playing Santa, and even Ella’s much loved 1931 model A Ford in the background!

12/16/2024

We like to decorate with themes from the Rossetter Family! Here we have some fishing and boating themes for James Rossetter, since he started his commercial fishing business here based out of Cape Canaveral. Interested in learning more? Call 321 254 9855 or email [email protected] to book a tour!

12/14/2024

Last chance for your tickets for the 5th Annual Holiday Tour of Historic Homes! Tours will be Dec. 6-8 and Dec. 13-15. Each $30 ticket includes entry into three of six house museums, including the Rossetter House Museum and Gardens, with the ability to add the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse for an additional $10.

The dates are still accurate for each site except the Canaveral Lighthouse. Due to being on Space Force property, the 12/15 tour has been moved to 12/29. There is also an additional date added on 1/4. The tour on 12/6 has not been affected. Please contact the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse for a confirmation of times to these updated dates.

Mark the date on your calendar and thank you for your support!

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12/12/2024

We still just love Historic Brevard Christmas Ornament for 2023 of the Rossetter House! These ornaments are offered exclusively by the Zonta Club of Melbourne, and this year is the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park and Museum.

Ornaments can be bought at Meehan’s Office and Art Products in Downtown Melbourne.

Since 1999 Zonta has picked an Iconic Historical Landmark here in Brevard County and made it into an ornament for purchase. You can purchase one ornament or the entire collection. This is a great gift for that hard to shop for person on your Christmas list who already has everything.

All proceeds of ornament sales benefit local scholarship programs, community service projects and the local and international fight against Human Trafficking and Violence Against Women.

12/10/2024

With the cold weather and changing of the seasons, we know the Holidays are just around the corner! Here we have a picture of the boat house where Carrie and Ella Rossetter lived in the 1990s. They often had Christmas parties there, as they purchased the property in the 50s and continued to use it until their deaths. The Rossetter Sisters loved to decorate and enjoy the holidays, and here you can see the tree trimmed and placed on the dock!
We are still able to book Christmas tours, so call 321 254 9855 for more information. Tours are Wednesday through Saturday at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM. Tours are booking fast, so call and get a little holiday magic with your dose of local history!

12/08/2024

We are ready for the Holiday Season! Here you can see some of the fun decorations we have around the house and grounds. See the little details like the bird cage ornament? We just love tying in the artifacts to the trees. Interested in seeing them for yourself? We still have Christmas tours available! Call 321 254 9855 or email [email protected] for more information.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the Rossetter House Museum and Gardens! We will be closed today as we celebrate with our families!

11/26/2024

Did you know that Ella Rossetter is credited with starting the first library in Eau Gallie? She had a small lending library that was run from her insurance office. Ella may have been known as a prominent local business woman with her insurance agency, but she was also an avid reader and loved literature and wanted to share that love. While most of the books were given to the local Eau Gallie library when it was completed, we have a small selection here currently on display in the gentleman’s parlor. Check out our video on the gentleman’s parlor for more info!
Interested in learning more? Call 321 254 9855 to book a tour and learn all about Ella and her sister Carrie! Tours are Wednesday through Saturday at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM.

11/24/2024

Tickets are still available for the 5th Annual Holiday Tour of Historic Homes! Tours will be Dec. 6-8 and Dec. 13-15. Each $30 ticket includes entry into three of six house museums, including the Rossetter House Museum and Gardens, with the ability to add the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse for an additional $10.

The dates are still accurate for each site except the Canaveral Lighthouse. Due to being on Space Force property, the 12/15 tour has been moved to 12/29. There is also an additional date added on 1/4. The tour on 12/6 has not been affected. Please contact the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse for a confirmation of times to these updated dates.

Mark the date on your calendar and thank you for your support!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/56393f40-7164-413f-9ce2-8ee11155a5cd

11/22/2024

On this day in Rossetter history, John Carroll Houston died at the age of 72. While obviously not a Rossetter, he did start the homestead that the Rossetter house is on today. He came to Brevard in the 1850s with his ten slaves, ten children, and wife. He wanted to start a plantation but was unable to grow things and eventually settled on cattle. During the Civil Ware he was a blockade runner for the Confederacy and afterwards rented his cabins and services as a hunting and fishing guide. Being the first pioneer and settler in the area, he helped create the community and build up what we know today as Eau Gallie. He is buried in the Houston family cemetery, which can be found by the Rossetter House and is a part of our tours. Tours are Wednesday through Saturday at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM, please call 321 254 9855 for reservations

Address

1320 Highland Avenue
Melbourne, FL
32935

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.rossetterhousemuseum.org/

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