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  The Governors Club

  9681 Concord Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Country Club
  • 1 space at this venue

  The Governors Club is a private golf club community set on more than 600 acres in Brentwood, Tennessee, built around an 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Design golf course. Within the gated property sits Pleasant Hill Mansion, an antebellum estate originally built in 1854 and once listed on the National Registry of Historic Landmarks, positioned atop one of the property's highest points overlooking the golf course. The mansion hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners, and other special events for both club members and non-members, accommodating up to 250 guests. The Governors Club serves as the in-house caterer for every event held there, pairing its food and beverage service with a dedicated events team that helps plan weddings from the initial tour through the event itself. The clubhouse's Palmer Dining Room also hosts seasonal social gatherings such as holiday parties, Easter brunch, and New Year's Eve celebrations, reflecting the club's year-round role as a gathering place on the property.

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  The Dixon Gallery and Gardens

  4339 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38117, USA

  • Spaces for 150-200 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Museums
  • 3 Gardens

  Dixon Gallery & Gardens is a museum and public garden set on seventeen acres in Memphis, Tennessee, built around the home, gardens, and art collection bequeathed by Margaret Oates Dixon and Hugo Norton Dixon. The museum's collection includes more than 2,000 objects, with particular strength in French and American Impressionist paintings alongside notable German and English porcelain, and the Dixon mounts eight to ten exhibitions each year across its galleries. The surrounding gardens combine formal plantings, woodland areas, and cutting gardens, and offer two settings for wedding ceremonies: the sweeping South Lawn and the more intimate, circular Bowlin Stage, each accommodating up to 200 guests. Receptions and rehearsal dinners move indoors to the Hughes Pavilion, a brick building in the Woodland Gardens with large skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over woodland, lawn, and garden sculpture; surrounding patios, covered by a seasonal tent, let the celebration extend outdoors. The Pavilion accommodates up to 200 guests for a cocktail-style reception or 80 to 150 for a seated meal. For couples who prefer a smaller ceremony, the Dixon also offers a vow-exchange option for fifteen guests or fewer, with a choice of smaller garden backdrops throughout the property. On-site catering is handled in partnership with Park + Cherry by Chef Phillip Dewayne.

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  Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

  1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205, USA

  • Spaces for 25-350 Guests
  • 9 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Museum
  • 11 Total Spaces

  Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is the former family home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek, a 1930s Georgian-style mansion set on 55 acres in Nashville. Today it operates as a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum, with thirteen distinct gardens, a 1.5-mile woodland sculpture trail featuring contemporary outdoor art, and the restored Cheek Mansion, which showcases period furnishings and rotating exhibitions. For weddings and private events, Cheekwood offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces set against the rolling hills of Nashville's Percy Warner Park, from intimate garden settings like the Wisteria Arbor and Burr Terrace Garden to larger venues such as Massey Hall and the Historic Mansion & Swan Lawn. The Historic Mansion & Swan Lawn accommodates up to 350 seated guests, while gardens like the Wills Perennial Garden and Howe Garden are popular settings for ceremonies and elopements. Cheekwood provides a list of approved caterers and is the exclusive on-site provider of alcoholic beverages. An Event Venue Supervisor is on hand as the onsite Cheekwood contact throughout each event.

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  Cumberland Mountain State Park

  24 Office Dr, Crossville, TN 38555, USA

  • Spaces for 24-225 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Restaurants
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Cumberland Mountain State Park sits on the Cumberland Plateau in Crossville, Tennessee, a 1,720-acre park built around Byrd Lake. The park traces its roots to the Cumberland Homesteads Project, a New Deal-era initiative that relocated families to small farms on the plateau, and it was acquired in 1938 to serve as a recreational area for the surrounding homestead community. For events, the park offers a versatile mix of indoor and outdoor spaces. The Homestead Harvest Restaurant's meeting rooms sit on the lower level overlooking Byrd Lake, with patio access and catering provided in-house. The Recreation Lodge adds a larger hall with a stage and fireplace, while the Cumberland Mountain Patio, built of native Crab Orchard stone, opens onto lake views for outdoor gatherings. Four picnic pavilions round out the park's options for casual reunions and group events. With spaces ranging from intimate meeting rooms to a 225-guest lodge, Cumberland Mountain State Park suits everything from corporate meetings and banquets to reunions and outdoor receptions, all set against the wooded backdrop of the Cumberland Plateau.

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  Above the Mist Gazebo Ceremonies

  Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA

  • Spaces for 2 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Garden

  Above the Mist Weddings hosts Christian ceremonies across several scenic locations in the Arts & Crafts Community of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, led by Reverend Ownby and his team. Ceremonies are personalized and scripture-based unless couples prefer otherwise, run more like an intimate conversation than a formal sermon, and are built around each couple's own story. Among its ceremony settings is a wooden gazebo surrounded by seasonal flowers and greenery, with a waterfall on the grounds — an intimate spot designed for couples eloping or marrying without a guest list to manage. Gazebo ceremony packages include a minister and can be paired with a photographer for an online gallery and printed photos. Above the Mist also offers Mountain View, Event Center, Riverside, and Vineyard & Barn ceremony locations, with packages that scale from couple-only elopements to full receptions for larger guest counts. The company was named Best of 2014 in Gatlinburg by the Gatlinburg Awards Program.

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  Lichterman Nature Center

  5992 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38119, USA

  • Spaces for 50-500 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 6 Event Spaces
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Tucked away in the heart of metropolitan Memphis, Lichterman Nature Center is a 65-acre urban wildlife oasis of lake, meadow, and forest, with nearly three miles of hiking trails and a tradition of environmental education. The property includes a Visitor Center with interactive exhibits, a Backyard Wildlife Center home to more than 50 native species, and a greenhouse where plants are grown for an annual spring sale. With spectacular lake and woodland views, the Nature Center accommodates from two to 250 guests across a variety of indoor and outdoor event spaces, making it suited to wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate events, celebrations of life, and family reunions. The Williams R. Loewenberg Visitor Center offers expansive windows and large decks with panoramic views of the lake, while the open-air Davidson Special Events Pavilion sits at the forest's edge with a fieldstone fireplace, serving kitchen, and lawns available for ceremonies. Visitor Center rentals include use of a large catering kitchen with prep tables, commercial warming ovens and refrigerator, an ice machine, and a three-compartment sink, giving hosts the flexibility to bring in outside catering for their event.

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  Above the Mist River Ceremony

  Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA

  • Spaces for 20 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Waterfront
  • 1 Park

  Above the Mist Weddings performs personalized ceremonies at a handful of scenic locations in and around Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Couples choose from settings that include a mountain overlook, a gazebo, a vineyard and barn, and a riverside site framed by cascading water, with additional options for cabin and national park ceremonies. The riverside setting is one of the venue's signature ceremony locations, hosting couples and up to 20 guests along a rushing mountain stream for a cascading river ceremony surrounded by wooded, natural scenery. Packages here pair the ceremony with an hour of unlimited photography, an online gallery for viewing and ordering prints, and a bridal bouquet and boutonniere. Ceremonies across all of the venue's locations can be personalized, from custom vows to add-on live guitar or violin, and the team also arranges cabin accommodations, florals, and reception options for couples who want to build out their day beyond the ceremony itself.

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  The Lily Barn

  1116 Carrs Creek Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA

  • Spaces for 138-200 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Farm
  • 1 space at this venue

  The Lily Barn is a 100-acre farm venue in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Townsend, Tennessee, just five minutes from the Cades Cove entrance to the national park and a short drive from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. At the heart of the property sits a 130-year-old cantilever barn surrounded by a 3-acre perennial garden, an evergreen maze, a pond, and beds of day lilies and native plants. Ceremonies are held at a tin-roofed outdoor gazebo set in front of the pond, with guests seated in a shallow arc so all can see the vows exchanged. Receptions move to the open-air entertainment pavilion, a diamond-lit space that seats up to 150 guests, with the option to expand further with an event tent for larger celebrations. The historic cantilever barn doubles as a private, air-conditioned dressing suite for the bridal party before the ceremony. The venue provides full catering services on-site and offers wedding planning support to help couples design their day, along with cabin rentals on the property for guest lodging or a honeymoon stay. Beyond weddings, the pavilion also hosts corporate events, family and school reunions, church gatherings, and other private celebrations.

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  Scarritt Bennett

  1008 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212, USA

  • Spaces for 20-300 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 4 Event Spaces
  • 7 Total Spaces

  Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit conference, retreat, and education center set on a 10-acre historic campus in Nashville. The campus began more than 100 years ago as the School for Christian Workers and today welcomes weddings, receptions, and private events alongside its ongoing mission-based programming. At the heart of the campus is Wightman Chapel, built in classic Gothic cathedral style in 1928 and designed with acoustics that resonate throughout the space. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached in the chapel in 1957, and it has been featured in the PBS series "Designed for Worship" as one of the finest sacred spaces in Nashville. Couples seeking a more intimate ceremony can choose Skinner Chapel, a 20-person space with high ceilings and arched windows, or the Labyrinth Garden, a round garden holding one of only two permanent outdoor prayer labyrinths in Nashville, framed by a historic bell tower and seasonal cherry blossoms and dogwoods. For receptions, the campus offers several distinct indoor and outdoor spaces, including Susie Gray Dining Hall, the Great Lawn, and Laskey Great Hall. Catering is handled in-house under Executive Chef Joe Irwin, with plated, buffet, and passed hors d'oeuvres options for brunch, daytime, or evening events; Scarritt Bennett Center operates as an alcohol-free venue. The center describes itself as an inclusive wedding venue welcoming all couples.

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  Garden of Sunshine Hollow

  198 Co Rd 52, Athens, TN 37303, USA

  • Spaces for 150-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Sunshine Hollow is a garden wedding venue, bakery, and nursery in East Tennessee, set between Knoxville and Chattanooga just off I-75. Its outdoor ceremony space sits above a three-acre lake with forested hills as a backdrop, surrounded by gardens that bloom from spring through fall — peaking May through October — making the grounds a natural setting for photos before and after the celebration. For couples who want a rain backup or prefer to be indoors, the venue's 5,000-square-foot reception hall is climate-controlled and lit by 13,000 LED lights, with room for dining and dancing. Both the outdoor garden venue and the indoor hall seat up to 150 guests. Owners Dave and Vicki Rhyne have hosted weddings and events at Sunshine Hollow since 1995, booking only one event per weekend so each couple has the venue's full attention. On-site catering is available for buffet or hors d'oeuvres service, and the venue's own bakery prepares wedding and groom's cakes.

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  Spring Creek Ranch

  149 Chinquapin Dr, Collierville, TN 38017, USA

  • Spaces for 190-650 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Spring Creek Ranch sits atop East Gros Ventre Butte in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, more than 700 feet above the valley floor, with panoramic views of the Teton Range. The resort protects nearly 1,000 acres of former rangeland as a wildlife sanctuary, home to more than 100 bird and wildlife species, giving the property a secluded, nature-forward setting for weddings and events. Couples can choose between the Sagebrush Ballroom, an indoor reception space on the top floor of the main building with a wraparound deck and Teton views, or the Sagebrush Vista, an outdoor ceremony site anchored by the ranch's signature tepee and an open fire pit that holds up to 300 guests. Smaller gatherings, including elopements, can be hosted at the Mountain Villas for private catered dinners. The ranch handles catering in-house, with menus spanning passed hors d'oeuvres, buffets, plated dinners, and reception stations, along with cash, hosted, or customized bar service. Site fees include tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, and flatware, plus setup, breakdown, and service staff.

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  Historic Mabry-Hazen House

  1711 Dandridge Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915, USA

  • Spaces for 35-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Historic Spaces
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Mabry-Hazen House is an 1858 Italianate-style residence set on Mabry's Hill east of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, overlooking the city skyline and the Great Smoky Mountains. The home was occupied by three generations of one family until Evelyn Montgomery Hazen's 1989 will established it as a museum, and it is known as Knoxville's only historic house museum to retain its original family collection, with more than 2,500 artifacts on display. The 7.5-acre property also includes a Level 1 arboretum of 32 tree species, a 1924 Craftsman-style guest house, and Bethel Cemetery. For weddings and private events, the grounds accommodate up to approximately 250 guests, with a fully lit and powered gazebo for ceremonies or receptions, a long brick pathway suited to processionals, and open lawn space for tents and large gatherings. Couples planning a ceremony can also make use of the outdoor chapel setup along the home's front porch walkway. The venue is LGBTQ+ friendly and does not require couples to use specific vendors or caterers. The Julia Meek Guest House, a separate 1,200-square-foot Craftsman-style building on the west side of the property, offers a more intimate option for up to 35 guests, with a full kitchen, adjustable furniture, and a private parking lot. It hosts everything from wedding showers and rehearsal dinners to corporate meetings and retreats. Proceeds from event rentals support the property's historic preservation and educational programming.

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  Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro

  7140 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, USA

  • Spaces for 20-200 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro sits on 38 acres in Townsend, Tennessee, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. The property pairs 28 accommodations, styled with Appalachian design details and modern comforts, with an award-winning farm-to-table restaurant led by Chef Jeff Carter, sourced in part from the property's own gardens. For weddings and private events, the lodge offers a range of settings suited to different guest counts and styles. The Event Lawn & Gazebo, with its gabled entrance, anchors outdoor ceremonies for up to 200 guests, while The Landing's open-air pavilion accommodates 125 for a ceremony or 75 for dining. Smaller gatherings can be held in The Event Center, a private room attached to the Bistro, the Main Dining Room & Bar with its seasonal wood-burning fireplace, or the more intimate Covered Patio. With on-site lodging for guests and dining from the Appalachian Bistro available for private events, the property is set up to host everything from small elopements to full wedding weekends.

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• Junior League of Memphis

  3475 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, USA

  • Spaces for 200-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 space at this venue

  The Junior League of Memphis's Community Resource Center (CRC) is a historic Italian-Mediterranean residence in Memphis, built between 1919 and 1921 as a home for local cotton buyer C.R. Boyce. Designed by the architectural firm of Walk C. Jones, Sr. and Max Furbringer, the stucco building sits on sculpted lawns surrounded by oaks and gardens, accented by two gazebos and a large fountain. It was purchased by the Junior League of Memphis in 1991 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside, a grand hallway runs the length of the first floor, rising to a landing marked by a Palladian window, with detailed cornices, moldings, and trim throughout. The CRC offers both indoor and outdoor space for weddings, luncheons, and corporate parties, with room for events of many sizes and levels of formality, from a lawn wedding to an intimate luncheon in the home's parlor. The Junior League of Memphis also makes meeting space at the CRC available at no charge to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, subject to availability and usage guidelines.

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• Chapel at the Park

  1844 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA

  • Spaces for 6-60 Guests
  • 4 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Event Spaces
  • 7 Total Spaces

  Chapel at the Park is a wedding venue on a 3-acre estate bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Couples can choose from five distinct ceremony settings on the property: an indoor Chapel Sanctuary, a two-story man-made waterfall tucked into the mountainside, a white gazebo, a wooden outdoor arbor with forest views, and an Enchanted Forest space anchored by a crystal chandelier. Ceremonies range from brief elopements for two to full celebrations for up to 60 family and friends, and the venue's own Chapel at the Park Event Center hosts on-site receptions, including an Intimate Reception room for up to 40 guests and a DIY Reception option for guests who want to bring in their own food and beverages. Packages are built around in-house minister services, professional photography, and wedding cake design, so couples can plan a ceremony without coordinating outside vendors. The chapel is also home to Midnight, a resident rescue cat who often makes an appearance in ceremonies and photos.

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• The Club at Fairvue Plantation

  981 Plantation Blvd, Gallatin, TN 37066, USA

  • Spaces for 200-400 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 2 Country Clubs
  • 2 Waterfront

  The Club at Fairvue Plantation sits on the shores of Old Hickory Lake in Gallatin, Tennessee, and is now part of Tennessee Grasslands Golf and Country Club, formed through the combination of the Fairvue Plantation and Foxland Harbor clubs. The Fairvue side retains its own championship golf course and hosts private events at two outdoor venues overlooking the lake. The Fairvue Courtyard can be tented or left open-air and accommodates up to 200 seated guests, while the Fairvue Pool Pavilion takes in views of the lake, the golf course, and the sunset for gatherings of up to 400 guests. Both spaces suit weddings, banquets, and other private celebrations set against the property's lakeside and golf course scenery. Wedding and event packages are customizable, with catering, menus, and décor arranged directly with the club's event team.

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• Chicasaw Park Pavilion

  20 Cabin Ln, Henderson, TN 38340, USA

  • Spaces for 25-125 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Parks

  Chickasaw Trace Park sits on 240.5 acres northwest of Columbia, Tennessee, along the Duck River and Knob Creek. Established in 1992, the county park combines nine miles of mountain bike trails, a boat ramp, and radio-control flying and car tracks with several rentable gathering spaces suited to casual, family-friendly events. Two open-air pavilions anchor the park's event offerings: Knob Creek Pavilion, the first shelter inside the park entrance, and Hanson Pavilion, the second, both equipped with electricity, grills, water access, and restrooms, with Hanson also set beside a playground. The Derryberry Log Cabin, near the park entrance, can be rented for weddings and other celebrations. Each space is available through Maury County Parks and Recreation's reservation system, making Chickasaw Trace Park a straightforward, budget-friendly option for outdoor birthday parties, reunions, and small weddings.

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• Norris Dam State Park

  125 Village Green Cir, Rocky Top, TN 37769, USA

  • Spaces for 15-100 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Norris Dam State Park spans over 4,000 acres between the Cumberland and Appalachian ranges, set along the shores of Norris Lake. The park takes its name from Senator George Norris, whose advocacy helped bring about the Tennessee Valley Authority; Norris Dam itself was completed in 1936 as part of the New Deal. Much of the park's historic character comes from the Civilian Conservation Corps, which built several of its structures in the 1930s, including cabins now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For gatherings, the park's Tea Room is a longtime favorite for weddings, receptions, company dinners, and catered events. Built by the CCC, it has a two-tier floor plan, a full kitchen, cathedral ceilings, a stone fireplace, and a wooden deck overlooking the woods toward the lake, with seating for up to 100 guests. The Appalachian Event Center offers a separate space suited to large business meetings, bridal and baby showers, and family reunions, while the Conference Room in the park office accommodates smaller meetings. Two picnic pavilions in the historic district, both wired with electricity, round out the park's options for casual outdoor gatherings. Beyond its event spaces, Norris Dam State Park is a destination in its own right, with more than 30 miles of hiking trails, boating and fishing on Norris Lake, and cultural sites including the Lenoir Museum, an 18th-century Rice Grist Mill, and the Crosby Threshing Barn.

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• Charlie Daniels Park

  1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy, Mt Juliet, TN 37122, USA

  • Spaces for 75 Guests
  • 4 Outdoor Spaces
  • 4 Parks

  Charlie Daniels Park is Mount Juliet's largest recreation destination, combining family amenities, athletic facilities, and outdoor gathering spaces on Charlie Daniels Parkway. The park connects to the Cedar Creek Greenway via a one-mile walking track and includes the 9,000-square-foot Planet Playground, Squirrel's Run Toddler Park, Ava's Splash Pad, a skate park, four tennis courts, two pickleball courts, two sand volleyball courts, and a full-court outdoor basketball area. For events, the park offers five pavilions and a gazebo available for rental year-round, with the pavilions wired for electricity and each fitted with a small grill. An amphitheater on-site hosts musical performances and community events throughout the year, and a multi-purpose athletic field accommodates additional programming. The Mount Juliet Community Center, which houses a basketball court and multipurpose rooms, is also located within the park. Facility rentals are booked through the city's online reservation system, and nonprofit organizations may qualify for reduced pricing with proof of 501(c)(3) status.

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• Roan Mountain State Park

  1015 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687, USA

  • Spaces for 100-150 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Meeting Space
  • 2 Parks

  Roan Mountain State Park sits along the Doe River in the Highlands of Roan, with mountaintop views, hiking and mountain bike trails, and access to the Appalachian Trail via Carver's Gap. In early summer, the park's rhododendron shrubs come into bloom, adding color to the surrounding wooded landscape. For gatherings and celebrations, the park offers a mix of indoor and outdoor venues. The Conference Center provides an indoor space for up to 150 guests, with a catering kitchen, a large stone fireplace, and mountain views, and can be rented as one large room or split into two private conference rooms. Outdoors, the Amphitheater seats up to 100 guests amid wooded surroundings, three pavilions accommodate smaller gatherings of 30 to 100 with picnic tables and grills, and the Chestnut Ridge Overlook offers sweeping views of the Highlands for a more intimate setting. Guests can extend their stay in one of the park's thirty two-bedroom, one-bath cabins, or in its RV and tent camping areas.

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