It’s expected to be completed in 2026.
Groundbreaking of the new Carriage Museum at Rose Hill Manor Park, Aug. 25th, 2025
Frederick, Md (KM) Construction is expected to be completed next year on the Robert H. Renneberger Carriage Museum at Rose Hill Manor Park. The 6,000-square-foot facility will house a collection of than 26 historical carriages, sleighs and wagons. It will replace the original carriage museum which opened in 1976.
“This project is about preserving Frederick County’s history and making it accessible for generations to come,” says County Executive Jessica Fitzwater, in a statement. “The new Carriage Museum will strengthen opportunities for education and community engagement while honoring the stories that shaped our county.”
The county says this new facility will allow Frederick County Parks and Recreation to better preserve its collection and share it with the public.
“Frederick County Parks and Recreation is proud to maintain and provide public access to this collection of artifacts that allow us to interpret the transportation history of Frederick County, as well as the larger history of travel throughout time,” says Kari Saavedra, Recreation Manager for Frederick County Parks and Recreation, in a statement. “This new space will allow us to highlight the variety of ways transportation shaped the lives of Rose Hill residents and demonstrate the evolution of travel, while supporting our mission of preserving and presenting the living heritage of the property in a child-friendly, hands-on environment.”
A groundbreaking on this new museum was held on Monday.
The scheduled completion date will coincide with the nationwide commemoration of 250th anniversary of the United States, the county says.
Construction is being funded through the State’s Capital Budget and the County’s Capital Budget.
By Kevin McManus
By Kevin McManus