Public, walk-in tours of the Royer Farmstead are available with our knowledgeable and docents from mid-April through mid-October.

Tours depart from the Visitors Center at the top of the hour Wednesday through Saturday at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.

Admission may be purchased in-person anytime during regular business hours on the day of your visit.

We recommend arriving 15 minutes prior to your desired tour time to allow ample time to park and purchase admission.

Note: If you intend to bring a group of ten (10) or more, please consider a pre-arranged group tour for a more customized experience.

Join Renfrew for an overview tour of our 300+ year history on the Royer Farmstead. 

Rooted in our Pennsylvania German heritage, Renfrew’s story is quintessentially American and closely mirrors the narrative of our young nation with central themes of industriousness, ingenuity, and innovation. 

By the close of the nineteenth century, the property boasted two successful farmsteads, a grist mill, lime kiln, and several outbuildings.

Later occupants of the site placed their own marks on the landscape, resulting in a varied built environment with unique structures spanning the Federal to Edwardian Eras.

Renfrew’s final private residents, Edgar and Emma Nicodemus, lovingly restored the property which was bequeathed to the Borough of Waynesboro as a gift to its citizens following Emma’s death in 1973.

Visitors will tour the 1812 Royer House, furnished with a host of decorative arts and residential artifacts spanning three centuries, visit several historic outbuildings (summer kitchen, milk house, and smoke house) where important everyday tasks took place, and view exhibit galleries inside our Visitors Center, a converted Victorian barn, featuring permanent displays of Bell Family historic pottery, Pennsylvania-Kentucky longrifles, and tradesmen’s tools.

Visitors will be introduced to the people who lived and worked at Renfrew over the centuries, from the site’s earliest settlement in the 18th century, through the intense social and technological changes of the 19th century, to its restoration by our last private residents in the 20th century.

Along the way, visitors will be inspired by authentic stories of hardworking and passionate people, just like them, who made their own lasting impact on this historic property.

ADMISSION FEES:

General Admission (ages 13-65): $12 per person

Seniors (age 65+):

$10 per person

Children (ages 3 to 12):

$6 per person

Children (ages 2 and under): Free