Last updated: 3/13/2012
1010 East Main StreetWaynesboro, PA 17268
Tuesday - Friday
12 PM - 4 PM
Sunday, Saturday
1 PM - 4 PM
Groups of 10 or more $4.00 per person
Adults: $5
Seniors: $4.50
Children (7+): $3.50
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Bonnie Iseminger
phone: 717-762-4723
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Renfrew Museum is part of Renfrew Park, which contains 107-acres.The property is a Pennsylvania German farmstead.
The park features picnic tables, a small playground, and several miles of scenic hiking trails.
enfrew is a restored farmstead with many outbuildings to see and activities to participate in. Your tour begins at our Visitors Center with a DVD presentation, and an explanation of the nation's leading collection of John Bell and Bell family pottery. Paid admission takes you on a guided tour of the 1812 Renfrew Museum where you will see the kitchen, dining room, parlors and bedrooms with period furnishings throughout.
As an historical institution, Renfrew offers its visitors an intimate view of the past. Visit us in Waynesboro, and discover how the agriculture, industry and domestic life of nearly 200 years ago worked together to make a prosperous Pennsylvania German farmstead.
A special feature of the Renfrew Museum is the only permanent public display of artifacts from the Snow Hill Cloister, a 19th century monastical society located in nearby Quincy, Pennsylvania.
The Museum House was built in 1812, and the farmstead dates from 1794. The Museum and Park opened to the public in 1975.
Pre-1870's period pieces.
The largest public John Bell pottery collection in the United States in the Visitors Center.
On site elementary school (mostly environmental) produced by Renfrew Institute- a separate organization.
Renfrew Museum and Park also provides a traveling trunk program that visits organizations, etc.
Renfrew Committee, Incorporated is the governing body.
Access: General Public
Appointment required: Yes
Gift shop is open during Museum hours. Located in the Visitor Center, our quaint gift shop is full of an interesting array of items, many from local artisans.
Renfrew’s beautiful grounds and picnic pavilion are also available for rental. Have your wedding, class/family reunion or other event at Renfrew
Gift Shop
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