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  Annapolis Maritime Museum

  723 2nd St, Annapolis, MD 21403, USA

  • Spaces for 12-150 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 2 Museums
  • 4 Total Spaces

  The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park is a nonprofit cultural institution and event venue occupying two distinct waterfront campuses along Back Creek and the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Founded in 2000 by the Eastport Historical Society, the Museum Campus is housed in the historic McNasby Oyster Company building — the last oyster-packing plant in Annapolis — and offers 2,500 square feet of reception space plus an 1,100-square-foot deck with three piers and 180-degree views of the Bay and Back Creek. The Park Campus at 7300 Edgewood Road spans 12 acres of waterfront land, anchored by a 2,600-square-foot pavilion with fireplace, a 250-foot dock, and sweeping views of the same waterway. Together the two campuses accommodate up to 150 guests each and suit weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations of all kinds. The Museum Campus also offers the Barge House, a recently renovated 600-square-foot meeting room for intimate groups of up to 12. For something truly one-of-a-kind, the historic skipjack Wilma Lee — built in 1940 and Maryland's official state boat — is available for private two-hour charters on the Bay for up to 35 guests, April through October.

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  Westin Baltimore Washington Airport

  1110 Old Elkridge Landing Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, USA

  • Spaces for 16-700 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 5 Hotels
  • 5 Total Spaces

  The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport offers a refined and convenient setting for weddings, meetings, and social gatherings just minutes from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). The hotel features expansive and flexible event spaces, including grand ballrooms, adaptable meeting rooms, and thoughtful prefunction areas designed to accommodate events of various sizes and styles. Contemporary interiors, natural light, and thoughtful layouts create an inviting atmosphere, while customizable configurations and onsite catering help bring every detail to life. Comfortable guest rooms and Westin’s wellness-focused amenities enhance the overall guest experience. With its accessible location, elevated service, and versatile spaces, this venue provides a polished backdrop for memorable occasions ranging from corporate conferences to elegant celebrations.

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  Swan Cove Manor

  5441 Ross Neck Rd, Cambridge, MD 21613, USA

  • Spaces for 200-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Estate
  • 1 space at this venue

  Swan Cove Manor is a private waterfront estate on Maryland's Eastern Shore, set on 27 acres along the Chesapeake Bay near Cambridge, MD. The property features five designer-furnished manor homes — three directly on the water with private docks, beaches, and in-ground pools — alongside a dedicated event tent, making it a self-contained destination for weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats, and destination celebrations. The centerpiece event space is an elegant 80-by-50-foot enclosed tent on the waterfront, fitted with a solid floor, white ceiling draping, hanging greenery chandeliers, clear vinyl panels overlooking the water, and perimeter lighting. The tent accommodates up to 200 guests and serves as the reception and dining anchor for multi-day events. Because the estate can be rented in its entirety, guests arrive for a full weekend rather than a single evening — lodging, ceremony, cocktail hour on the lawn, and reception all take place on the same grounds. Swan Cove Manor is approximately 100 miles from Washington D.C. and 98 miles from Baltimore.

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  Renditions Golf Course

  1380 W Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035, USA

  • Spaces for 170 Guests

  Renditions Golf Course is a public championship venue in Davidsonville, Maryland, set near the Patuxent River with easy access from Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis. The course is built around 18 replica holes drawn from major championship venues — including all of Amen Corner — making it a distinctive backdrop for events that extend beyond the typical banquet hall experience. The clubhouse event spaces accommodate up to 175 guests for weddings, private dinners, corporate luncheons, fundraisers, and social gatherings. The dedicated Renditions Ballroom seats up to 150 guests and includes a large dance floor, a separate cocktail room, and an outdoor patio with views of the golf course. A get-ready room is available for ceremonies, and ceremony space on the golf green can be arranged. Setup includes tables, chairs, china, flatware, glassware, and professional wait staff. An on-site Executive Chef provides customizable catering — from casual cookouts to multi-course dinners — and a dedicated banquet sales manager oversees event coordination from planning through execution.

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  Strong Mansion

  7802 Comus Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842, USA

  • Spaces for 175 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Mansion
  • 1 Tent

  Strong Mansion is a historic event venue set within Stronghold, a private, nonprofit preserve encompassing 3,000 acres on Sugarloaf Mountain in Dickerson, Maryland. Built in 1912 and refurbished for modern events, the neoclassical mansion and its formal gardens provide a distinctive backdrop for weddings, banquets, and special occasions. The property is available for events from April through November. The venue centers on the mansion itself — featuring a ballroom with a gleaming hardwood floor, period furnishings, and arched windows — along with a 40-by-57-foot tented patio with chandeliers and festoon lighting that accommodates up to 175 guests. Three outdoor ceremony sites are set across the grounds, which include a lily pond, manicured gardens, and long views into the surrounding mountain landscape. Strong Mansion includes an air-conditioned bridal suite, seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, and full handicap accessibility. Its location places it roughly 15 minutes from historic Frederick and within an hour of both Baltimore and the Washington, D.C. metro area.

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  Belmont Manor & Historical Park

  6555 Belmont Woods Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075, USA

  • Spaces for 120-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Historic Spaces
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Belmont Manor and Historic Park is a 68-acre historic estate in Elkridge, Maryland, operated by Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks. Built in 1738 as a private manor for Caleb and Priscilla Dorsey, the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Lawyers Hill Historic District. Over its nearly three centuries of history, the estate has passed through the stewardship of the Smithsonian Institution, the American Chemical Society, and Howard Community College before Howard County acquired it in 2012. The grounds encompass formal gardens, a picturesque aqua garden, rolling terrain, a pond, and a collection of historic structures including the Manor House, Carriage House, Cottage House, and a large barn. The signature outdoor reception tent — a 60x100 white peaked structure on a brick pad — accommodates up to 250 guests and includes gold chandeliers, perimeter lighting, an 18x24 dance floor, and gold chiavari chairs. The first floor of the Manor House offers an indoor option for up to 120 guests. Belmont welcomes weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, family reunions, corporate retreats, and other private events from mid-April through October, with select indoor events available year-round. Renters contract their own caterers, planners, and vendors from the venue's pre-approved list, with event hours available between 11 a.m. and midnight.

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  The Liriodendron Foundation

  502 W Gordon St, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA

  • Spaces for 120 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 space at this venue

  The Liriodendron is a historic Georgian Revival mansion in Bel Air, Maryland, built in 1898 as the summer residence of Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly, one of Johns Hopkins Medical School's four founding physicians. Designed by the Baltimore architectural firm Wyatt & Nolting and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the estate sits on more than 100 acres of wooded grounds and is now operated by the nonprofit Liriodendron Foundation as a cultural and events destination. The mansion accommodates up to 120 guests for weddings, social gatherings, and corporate events. Indoor spaces include a dining room with a working fireplace and chandelier, a center room with double doors that open to a terrace, and a music room with hardwood floors suited for dancing. Outdoor ceremony options include a wisteria-draped trellis, two large porticos, and boxwood and flower gardens. A bridal suite and a separate groom's room are available for day-of preparation. Rentals include Chiavari chairs, white lawn chairs, and tables in a variety of shapes and sizes. The venue maintains an approved list of experienced caterers for all events.

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  Quiet Waters Park

  600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403, USA

  • Spaces for 50-150 Guests
  • 7 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Garden
  • 7 Parks

  Quiet Waters Park is a 340-acre Anne Arundel County park situated between the South River and Harness Creek, about four miles south of downtown Annapolis. The park offers a range of indoor and outdoor event spaces suited to weddings, receptions, corporate gatherings, and large group celebrations. The Blue Heron Center is the park's dedicated event facility, accommodating up to 150 guests for weddings, holiday parties, conferences, and business meetings. The building sits within formal landscaped gardens and opens onto a private terrace with a cast iron Victorian-style fountain, where outdoor ceremonies can be held on the lower garden tier. The center includes tables and chairs, a caterers prep kitchen, reserved parking, and waived vehicle entry fees for guests. Beyond the Blue Heron Center, the park features six covered pavilions — four large pavilions seating up to 100 guests each and two smaller pavilions accommodating up to 50 guests each — scattered across the grounds near playgrounds, trails, and recreational areas. An outdoor amphitheater and pond-side gazebo round out the venue's event options within this scenic waterfront setting.

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  Oxon Hill Manor

  6901 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA

  • Spaces for 210-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Landmark
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Oxon Hill Manor, built around 1928 on a hilltop with a picturesque view of the Potomac River from the garden area, is a historic landmark in Alexandria, Virginia. This venue is extremely popular for renting out for meetings, conferences, and events because of its lush grounds, expansive views, and stately large spaces. Oxon Hill Manor is a stately home in the English countryside. Formal English gardens, rose bushes surrounding a reflecting pool, and a large brick patio for outdoor entertaining are among the features of the property's grounds. Rooms with wood floors, crystal chandeliers, and fireplaces can be found on the first and second floors, respectively. From the first-floor hallway, a sweeping circular staircase leads up to the second-floor landing.

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  Antrim 1844

  30 Trevanion Rd, Taneytown, MD 21787, USA

  • Spaces for 180-400 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Antrim 1844 is a 24-acre historic estate in Taneytown, Maryland, listed on the National Historic Register. The centerpiece is a 17,000-square-foot mansion with towering ivory columns and sweeping grand porches, surrounded by 11 restored outbuildings housing 40 uniquely appointed guest rooms — making it one of the few event venues in the region where all guests can stay on property. The estate offers multiple ceremony and reception settings, from the English Tea Rose Garden — an outdoor space planted with 80 rose varieties and bronze fountains that accommodates up to 250 seated guests — to the glass-enclosed Pavilion and Garden Room, which seats 180 for ceremonies with garden views and connects directly to the Ballroom for receptions. The Mansion's historic drawing rooms, featuring 14-foot ceilings with plaster medallions, marble mantels, and Monticello windows, provide an elegant setting for cocktail hours. An executive chef leads in-house dining, and the property's wine cellar — stocked with more than 15,000 bottles — is available for private dinners. With comprehensive wedding coordination, award-winning cuisine, and accommodations all on one estate, Antrim 1844 offers a fully self-contained setting for weddings and private events.

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  Glenview Mansion

  603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville, MD 20851, USA

  • Spaces for 25-400 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 6 Historic Spaces
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Glenview Mansion is a 1926 Neo-Classical Revival estate listed on the National Register of Historic Places, set within Rockville's 153-acre Civic Center Park. Built to entertain, the mansion retains its original character — exotic marble floors, formal boxwood gardens, ornamental fountains, and stone archways — while serving today as a full-service event venue operated by the City of Rockville, Maryland. The mansion's first floor opens into a suite of interconnected social rooms, each with its own character: the marble-floored Conservatory with dazzling lighting, the window-lined Dining Room and Library, and the Living Room with direct access to the Formal Gardens. Every rental includes use of the entire home, the front mall, and the surrounding grounds, which can accommodate up to 200 guests for ceremonies, receptions, and tented events. A separate Civic Center Cottage on the property is available for small gatherings of up to 25 guests or as a dedicated dressing suite. The mansion's second floor houses the Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, open to the public on weekdays. The venue's events team can be reached at 240-314-8660 for availability, pricing, and tours.

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  The Inn At Mitchell House

  8796 Maryland Pkwy, Chestertown, MD 21620, USA

  • Spaces for 100-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 Estate

  The Inn at Mitchell House is an 18th-century manor home set on 12 acres between Chestertown and Rock Hall on Maryland's Eastern Shore, less than half a mile from the Chesapeake Bay. Built in stages beginning in 1808, the property has been operating as a bed-and-breakfast inn since the early 1980s and offers a historic, pastoral setting for small gatherings and outdoor celebrations. The inn's sweeping lawn overlooks Stoneybrook pond, with wooded fields and open grounds well suited to outdoor ceremonies and receptions. The venue accommodates up to 100 guests for weddings and private events, with the option to host additional guests beyond that threshold. Couples booking the venue have full use of the main inn — with its six named guest rooms, parlors, dining room, and screened porch — along with the Stone's Throw Cottage, a private one-bedroom rental with a great room, gas fireplace, and its own deck. The inn has earned coverage in The Washingtonian, The New York Times, and Baltimore Magazine, and received the 2022 WeddingRule Editor's Choice Award.

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• Mountain Branch Golf Club

  1827 Mountain Rd, Joppa, MD 21085, USA

  • Spaces for 40-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Country Clubs
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Mountain Branch Golf Club is a public golf club, restaurant, and banquet facility set across 264 acres in Harford County, Maryland — two miles from I-95 and about 20 minutes from Baltimore. Built around an 18-hole championship course, the property brings together scenic elevation, a full-service grille and pub, and dedicated event spaces suited to weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. The signature Hillside Tented Ballroom sits on one of the highest points in Harford County, looking out over the championship course and rolling hills. The climate-controlled tent features vaulted, chiffon-lined ceilings with chandelier lighting and accommodates up to 250 guests. For smaller occasions, two private rooms in the clubhouse — the Founders Room and the rustic Loft — handle rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and post-wedding brunches. The clubhouse itself offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and connects directly to the on-site Mountain Branch Grille & Pub. Full-service event coordination is available on-site, and the venue handles all food and beverage in-house.

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• Foxfire

  Monkton, MD 21111, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Farm
  • 1 space at this venue

  Foxfire is a private estate in Monkton, Maryland, set on 127 acres in the Elkridge-Harford hunt country of My Lady's Manor — a historic landscape granted by Lord Baltimore more than 300 years ago. Built in 1932 as a horse breeding and training farm and later redesigned by internationally acclaimed designer Steven Gambrel, the property combines historic architectural character with a refined contemporary aesthetic. The estate accommodates ceremonies and receptions of up to 300 guests across its sweeping grounds, which include rolling pastures, a wisteria-covered pergola, a glistening swimming pool, natural swimming holes, quarries, and working barns where Arabian horses graze. For couples and their closest guests, the 8,000-square-foot Manor House and a converted historic chapel guest cottage offer on-site accommodations for up to 21 people over a full wedding weekend — allowing for a welcome reception, rehearsal dinner, and farewell brunch all on the same property. Foxfire hosts just four large events per year, and all bookings require a professional event planner. Couples are responsible for sourcing their own catering and rentals, giving planners full latitude to bring a distinct vision to the grounds.

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• Admiral Fell Inn

  888 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA

  • Spaces for 30-225 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Bar
  • 4 Total Spaces

  The William Fell, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, occupies a cluster of seven adjoining historic buildings in Baltimore's Fell's Point neighborhood, steps from Broadway Square and Pier along the north shore of the harbor. The property traces its roots to the 18th century, when the buildings served as a Christian boardinghouse, YMCA, and vinegar bottling factory before reopening as a hotel in 1985. Today, the restored 80-room boutique hotel blends maritime-inspired design with the district's cobblestone character. For private events, the hotel offers more than 4,000 square feet of meeting and event space across multiple venues — from the rooftop Admiral's Ballroom, with views of Fell's Point and Baltimore's skyline, to the Bond Street Pier, the neighborhood's sole waterfront outdoor venue. The Stone Room brings a different atmosphere entirely: original 18th-century stone walls create an intimate setting suited to cocktail hours and smaller gatherings. In-house catering is available across all spaces, and the on-site William Fell Tavern provides an additional option for private dining.

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• Kentlands Mansion

  320 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA

  • Spaces for 110-150 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Historic Spaces
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Kentlands Mansion is a historic early 1900s brick estate owned by the City of Gaithersburg, offering a refined setting for weddings, receptions, mitzvahs, corporate events, and social gatherings in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. The mansion's interiors reflect the grandeur of its era — 22-foot ceilings, dark wood paneling, polished hardwood floors, and crystal chandeliers set the tone across four rentable rooms on the first floor: the Yellow Room, the Helz Music Room, a formal dining room, and a parlor with the building's original fireplace. Together, these spaces accommodate up to 110 guests for a seated dinner or 150 for a cocktail reception. Two additional rooms on the second floor are well-suited for smaller social and business functions. Outdoors, couples may exchange vows on the manicured front lawn or in the intimate flagstone side garden with its central fountain, and the canopied porch connecting the Yellow Room to the grounds offers a flexible indoor-outdoor transition. Rental includes tables, chairs, two dressing rooms for the wedding party, and use of a catering kitchen. Kentlands Mansion maintains an open-catering policy — clients may bring any licensed, insured caterer of their choice. Complimentary parking and wheelchair accessibility round out the amenities.

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• Carroll Mansion

  800 E Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA

  • Spaces for 80-150 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Museums
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Carroll Mansion is a Federal-era historic house museum in Baltimore's Jonestown neighborhood, four blocks east of the Inner Harbor. Built around 1811, the mansion served as the winter residence of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll Museums, Inc. has operated and restored the property since 2002, welcoming private events alongside museum programming. The mansion's second floor houses three connected rooms — the Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Parlor — with 18-foot ceilings, a spiral staircase, and ornate chandeliers. Together, the three-room suite accommodates up to 80 guests for seated dinners or 150 for standing receptions. From May through September, the Garden Courtyard offers an outdoor option with surrounding gardens and an elevated porch, seating up to 130 guests. The intimate scale makes the mansion a particularly fitting setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions, private celebrations, and corporate gatherings.

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• Maryland Yacht Club

  1500 Fairview Beach Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122, USA

  • Spaces for 140-500 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Country Clubs
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Maryland Yacht Club sits on eight acres of waterfront along Stoney Creek in Pasadena, Maryland, with sweeping views of the Chesapeake Bay from nearly every angle of the property. Founded in 1908 and established at its current Fairview Beach location in the early 1950s, the club has hosted private celebrations for generations — from intimate dinners to large outdoor gatherings. Three distinct event settings accommodate a wide range of group sizes. The clubhouse welcomes up to 140 guests indoors, while the waterfront pavilion extends that capacity to 250 and places guests directly beside the water. For larger occasions, tented events on the grounds can host up to 500 guests. A water-side gazebo with bay views serves as a natural ceremony backdrop, and a long brick path provides a traditional bridal party entrance. The club works with three authorized catering partners — Absolutely Perfect, Bayside Bull, and Beefalo Bob's — allowing clients to select the culinary style that fits their event. The venue does not double-book events, ensuring that each celebration has the full grounds to itself. Maryland Yacht Club is positioned approximately 20 to 45 minutes from both Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

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• Inn at The Colonnade Baltimore - A DoubleTree by Hilton

  4 W University Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

  • Spaces for 80-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 4 Hotels
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore — a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel — is a 125-room European-style full-service hotel situated adjacent to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. The property is distinguished by its grand lobby, which features marble floors and a hand-painted domed ceiling, along with Biedermeier-style furnishings throughout its guest rooms and suites. The hotel offers nine meeting rooms and a range of event spaces suited to gatherings of varied sizes, from intimate board meetings to receptions of up to 300 guests. Spaces include the Grand Lobby, the Canterbury Ballroom, the Celebration Terrace, and the Hopkins Room, among others. In-house catering through the on-site Alizée American Bistro supports both banquets and cocktail receptions, and audio/visual services are available for meetings and presentations.

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• Hyatt Regency Baltimore

  300 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA

  • Spaces for 140-1,000 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor sits on the waterfront of Baltimore's Inner Harbor, connected via skywalk to the Baltimore Convention Center. The hotel brings together more than 40,000 square feet of flexible event space across 24 dedicated rooms, anchored by dramatic ballrooms and an open-air terrace with panoramic harbor views. The Constellation Ballroom spans 14,161 square feet with soaring 15-foot ceilings, accommodating up to 1,000 guests for galas, corporate events, and large receptions. For more intimate gatherings, the Pisces Ballroom offers 2,600 square feet of understated elegance above the harbor, suited for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and bridal brunches. The Outdoor Terrace adds 11,400 square feet of open-air space overlooking the Inner Harbor, with optional tenting available year-round. A dedicated events team coordinates custom menus drawing on seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, and the hotel's experience extends to traditional South Asian weddings and large cultural celebrations. With 488 guest rooms and suites offering harbor and skyline views, the property accommodates out-of-town guests alongside event programming.

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