Top Cornelius Venues

• Spaces for 20-750 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Meeting Spaces
• 3 Gardens

Set at the threshold of Oregon wine country on 13 acres of gardens, groves, and lawns in Forest Grove, Grand Lodge is a historic property that hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, brunches, and showers for groups ranging from ten to a thousand guests. The building opened in 1922 as a Masonic Home before McMenamins took over as steward in 1999, reopening it in 2000 after extensive renovation; decades of history remain visible throughout, along with the legend of the hotel's resident ghost, the Lavender Lady. Grand Lodge offers a range of indoor and outdoor event spaces, from intimate parlor rooms and the Alice Meek Inkley Room to garden and grove settings like Catchings Grove, the Children's Cottage and Sequoia Grove, and Haynes' Glen, suiting anything from a small ceremony to a large reception. Five restaurants and bars, a movie theater, a spa, and games give out-of-town guests plenty to explore before or after an event, and many linger on the property for their entire stay. Full onsite catering with dietary accommodations, wait staff and bartenders, and a dedicated sales coordinator are included with every event, and there is no additional room rental fee once the food and beverage minimum is met.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Meriwether National Golf Club sits along the Tualatin River in Hillsboro, Oregon, known for its mature trees and flat, walkable terrain. The club opened in 1961 with a course designed by Fred Federspiel, and a 1994 expansion added a third nine holes along with an 11,000-square-foot clubhouse, bringing the property to its current 27 holes across the West, North, and Executive courses. The clubhouse is home to the Meriwether Grill, a relaxed bar and restaurant overlooking the 18th green, offering full bar service alongside casual food. Beyond the course itself, Meriwether hosts private events and gatherings, pairing its riverside scenery and welcoming clubhouse spaces with the kind of flexible setting that suits everything from casual get-togethers to larger celebrations. Now under new ownership as of September 2025, Meriwether continues as a public golf facility open to golfers of all skill levels, with the course's long history along the Tualatin Valley remaining central to its character.

• Spaces for 125 Guests

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Meeting Space

The Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center sits on the hillside above the Tualatin River, on the southern edge of the 635-acre Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve in Hillsboro, Oregon. The 12,000-square-foot facility was completed in September 2003 following a $2.5 million capital campaign, and today serves as both a nature education resource and a rental venue overlooking the preserve's restored wetland habitat. For weddings and private events, hosts can choose between the center's main classroom, which seats up to 50 guests, and the adjoining 3,000-square-foot covered deck, which holds up to 50 more guests overlooking the preserve. The two spaces together accommodate dinner and dancing for up to 100 guests. The venue also hosts meetings, banquets, receptions, workshops, class reunions, and seminars.

• Spaces for 12-200 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Set in a former 1947 stone church on the corner of Fifth Avenue and East Main Street in downtown Hillsboro, the Walters Cultural Arts Center pairs red-stone architecture, stained glass, and custom woodwork ceiling arches with a concert-quality sound system and an on-site fine art gallery. The building opened as an arts center in 2004 and today houses a 200-seat theatre, a gallery, four classroom studios, and outdoor terraces. The Walters hosts weddings, anniversaries, bar and bat mitzvahs, quinceañeras, galas, fundraisers, memorials, and meetings, with private rentals available on weekends. The Theatre accommodates up to 200 guests and includes use of the kitchen, lobby, and outdoor terraces, while the more intimate Gallery suits gatherings of up to 50. Renters may bring in the caterer of their choice, and each rental includes a complimentary walk-through and a consultation with the venue's AV technician to plan sound, lighting, and presentation needs. The Walters Theatre is known for its acoustics, a product of the space's stone walls and high arched ceilings, making it well suited to live music alongside speeches and ceremonies.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 40-100 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space
• 2 Parks

River House at Rood Bridge Park sits at the highest point of Rood Bridge Park in Hillsboro, a 58-acre community park with a rhododendron garden, ponds, and paved paths along the Tualatin River. Built in 1998, the lodge-style building looks out over the park's interior lake and surrounding woodlands through walls of windows and from a covered back patio, making it a scenic backdrop for weddings, retreats, and parties. The Great Room is the building's main gathering space, with vaulted ceilings, maple flooring, a fireplace, and a small sunroom nook — well suited to a reception or ceremony that wants a warm, lodge-like feel. A separate large classroom offers a private breakout area for smaller meetings or supporting event functions. In summer months, opening the doors to the covered patio brings the space's capacity from 75 up to 100 guests. Renters have use of the on-site kitchen along with tables and chairs at no extra charge, and the building is wheelchair accessible.

• Spaces for 500 Guests