Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Audio Tour
Fred Rogers’ legacy of kindness, responsibility, and community continues to endure in the world and throughout the Rollins College campus.
Rollins College & WPRK
Show overview
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Audio Tour has published 5 episodes during 2024. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 4 min and 7 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.4 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Rollins College & WPRK.
From the publisher
Fred Rogers’ legacy of kindness, responsibility, and community continues to endure in the world and throughout the Rollins College campus. At Rollins College, Rogers discovered his purpose while studying music composition. Here, he learned “Life is for Service,” the importance of relationships, and that community is the driver of good. It is the same environment, one rooted in experiential and relational learning, where we prepare our students to be the next generation of responsible leaders and global citizens. We invite you to explore the neighborhood that shaped America’s favorite neighbor on this 5-stop self-guided walking tour. To learn more about Mister Rogers and his impact on Rollins College, visit rollins.edu/mister-rogers. Guests should allow about an hour to experience the audio tour, which guides listeners through ADA-accessible walkways. With respect to your surroundings and of college members, please wear headphones when indoors. The content for this audio tour is adapted from the writings of Randy Noles, originally published in the Winter Park Magazine. It is hosted by Scott Bokash, edited by Jo Marie Hebeler and Stephanie Nieves, and produced by Stephanie Nieves. All stops are readily accessible Monday – Friday during the month of March, between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All other times, the memorabilia in Olin Library can be viewed by appointment by emailing [email protected] or calling 407-646-2421. The Self Guided Walking Tour is free of charge. If you want to donate to Rollins College, you can give at https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/33491/donations/new?a=3D7552926
Latest Episodes
Ep 5Stop 5, “A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor” Sculpture by Paul Day
Stop 5, the final stop, of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is the “A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor” Sculpture by Paul Day. Created by renowned British Sculptor Paul Day, this 360-degree outdoor sculpture stands over 7 feet tall and weighs more than 3,000 pounds and is located in between the Annie Russell Theatre and the Knowles Memorial Chapel. Read more about Paul Day’s inspiration and process for creating the sculpture at winterparkmag.com/2021/10/04/meant-to-be. Watch the full opening ceremony for the unveiling of Paul Day’s sculpture, “A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor” on the Rollins College YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/bTNE3JWKrUo?si=WU1ISS-gCvDdgliQ.The Self Guided Walking Tour is free of charge. If you want to donate to Rollins College, you can give here.
Ep 4Stop 4, Mister Rogers’ Portrait in the John M. Tiedtke Concert Hall and Virginia S. and W.W. Nelson Department of Music
Stop 4 of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is the Mister Rogers’ Portrait in the John M. Tiedtke Concert Hall and Virginia S. and W.W. Nelson Department of Music.Hanging proudly in the Fred Rogers Lobby, you will see a large portrait of Mister Rogers painted by local artist Don Sondag displayed prominently. Here he is wearing his quintessential red sweater and is putting on his sneakers, an iconic trademark of the opening for the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood show.Please enter quietly as classes are in session.To listen to Fred’s nephew, Daniel Crozier, play the iconic Will You Be My Neighbor in full, visit theorlandolife.com/dan-crozier-carries-on-the-legacy-of-winter-parks-famous-neighbor.At the end of the episode, the audio tour will guide listeners through ADA-accessible walkways. With respect to your surroundings and of college members, please wear headphones when indoors.The Self Guided Walking Tour is free of charge. If you want to donate to Rollins College, you can give here.
Ep 3Stop 3, Mister Rogers Memorial Stone in the "Walk of Fame”
Stop 3 of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is his stone monument in the “Walk of Fame” pathway. This stone monument was placed in Rogers’ honor in March 1991 and can be found near Lyman Hall, his old residence hall, in-between the stones of Beethoven and Edith Wharton. The stone embedded in the monument is from his hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania.At the end of the episode, the audio tour will guide listeners through ADA-accessible walkways.The Self Guided Walking Tour is free of charge. If you want to donate to Rollins College, you can give here.
Ep 2Stop 2, "Life is for Service” Marble Plaque
Stop 2 of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is the "Life is for Service” Marble Plaque. The “Life is for Service” plaque that inspired Fred Rogers as a student is engraved in marble near Strong Hall. He carried a photo of the engraving in his wallet for the rest of his life.To listen to Rogers’ full testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications 1969, visit https://misterrogers.org/videos/pastore/.At the end of the episode, the audio tour will guide listeners through ADA-accessible walkways.The Self Guided Walking Tour is free of charge. If you want to donate to Rollins College, you can give here.
Ep 1Stop 1, Olin Library
Stop 1 of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is in the Olin Library. Located here is a rare collection of books, handwritten letters, photographs, a blue sweater hand-knitted by Fred Rogers’ mother and worn on his show, and a pair of his famous sneakers. These can be viewed in the Olin Library main entrance lobby throughout the month of March or by appointment in the Rollins College Archives at [email protected] or 407-646-2421.At the end of this episode, the audio tour will guide listeners through ADA-accessible walkways. With respect to your surroundings and of college members, please wear headphones when indoors.The Self Guided Walking Tour is free of charge. If you want to donate to Rollins College, you can give here.