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  Fort Mifflin on the Delaware

  82 Fort Mifflin Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  Fort Mifflin on the Delaware is a National Historic Landmark on Mud Island in the Delaware River near Philadelphia, established in 1775 and best known for withstanding what many historians consider the greatest bombardment of the American Revolution, a six-day siege in November 1777 that helped Washington's army reach Valley Forge safely. The fort later served through the Civil War and both World Wars before its decommissioning, and a nonprofit has stewarded the grounds as a landmark since 1986, maintaining the fort's 1777-1875 appearance. Today the fort hosts weddings, corporate events, charity fundraisers, and social gatherings across a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces. Its bombproof Casemates can be turned into a wine cellar or speakeasy-style setting, while the Hospital Building, Bunk Room, and a riverfront picnic area with working fireplaces serve as options for meetings and private functions. Special-event bookings can include cannon demonstrations, interpretive guides in period attire, weapons displays, and ghost tours for a distinctly historic atmosphere.

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  Allenberry Resort and Lodging

  1559 Boiling Springs Rd, Boiling Springs, PA 17007, USA

  • Spaces for 14-350 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 8 Total Spaces

  Allenberry Resort & Spa is a historic resort in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, established in 1778 and set along a protected mile of the Yellow Breeches Creek and the Appalachian Trail. Its 75 acres of Pennsylvania countryside hold nine distinct event spaces, from a stone-walled cellar to a meadow tent, giving planners room to spread a wedding or gathering across ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception without leaving the property. The Barn, the resort's signature venue, offers stone walls and exposed beams for dinners of up to 180 guests, while the Meadow Tent opens onto open sky for receptions of up to 200. Smaller spaces like the wood-paneled Tasting Room and the candlelit Cellar suit rehearsal dinners and welcome parties. Because Allenberry combines its event spaces with on-site lodging in historic houses, lodges, and cottages, couples and their guests can stay the whole weekend rather than commute in for a single day. Every wedding at Allenberry includes a day-of coordinator on property from ceremony through reception, along with standard linens, tableware, and setup, with chair, linen, and decor upgrades available. Guests can also make use of the resort's spa, fly fishing on the Yellow Breeches, pool, and pickleball courts between events.

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  The Villa at Springwood

  1000 Indiana Rd, Verona, PA 15147, USA

  • Spaces for 75-500 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Waterfront
  • 2 Total Spaces

  The Villa at Springwood is an outdoor wedding and event venue set on nine acres of Springwood's rolling Penn Hills property in Verona, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh. The grounds center on two waterfalls — including a 55-foot drop over a natural stone quarry — along with a covered bridge, three ponds, a stone-lined stream, and towering evergreen and maple trees. Ceremonies are typically held at the base of the Lower Falls or at the Dome, an open-air site framed by a wrought-iron dome near the Upper Falls. From May through October, a 30' x 40' tent covers a side-yard patio connecting the pool area to the upper waterfall site, serving as both a rain plan and a setting for outdoor receptions, dinners, and dancing. The in-ground heated pool and surrounding patio offer a more casual setting for rehearsal dinners, poolside barbecues, and family celebrations. The Villa can be booked as a stand-alone venue, with its own entrance and parking separate from Springwood Manor, or used alongside the Manor for a combined ceremony-and-reception event. A separate on-site Villa Suite provides overnight accommodations for up to six guests, available for extended stays with a two-night minimum — a frequent choice for a wedding party getting ready before the event.

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  The Links at Gettysburg

  601 Mason Dixon Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Country Club

  Set among the rolling hills of Central Pennsylvania near the Gettysburg battlefield, The Links at Gettysburg is a championship golf course and event venue built around water hazards, elevated tees, and views toward red rock cliffs. The grounds include a stone bridge and rock waterfall, and the course carries a Golf Digest 4 1/2-star rating. Events are hosted in the Premier Clubhouse, whose rustic Ballroom holds up to 250 guests and features large windows, a wooden dance floor, and a classic bar overlooking the golf grounds. A triple-tiered stone patio extends the space outdoors, positioned above the 18th fairway and green with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The venue also offers a cozy indoor fireplace as a ceremony backdrop and personal golf carts for photography around the course. The Links at Gettysburg hosts weddings, corporate meetings, showers, reunions, celebrations of life, and other private gatherings, with in-house catering, professional service staff, and custom menus available on request.

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  Morris Arboretum

  100 E Northwestern Ave, Flourtown, PA 19031, USA

  • Spaces for 12-175 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Historic Spaces
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Morris Arboretum & Gardens is a 92-acre public garden in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood, affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. For weddings, the arboretum offers exclusive access to its woodlands, meadows, and gardens, with couples choosing from five distinct ceremony locations across the grounds, including the Rose Garden and the Log Cabin. Cocktail hour can take place at Out on a Limb, a treetop platform roughly 40 feet above ground with views across the property, before guests move to a tented reception on the Front Lawn strung with bistro lighting. Full weddings accommodate up to 175 guests, or 155 with a designated dance floor, and run from April through October. The arboretum also hosts smaller ceremony-only bookings and self-guided micro ceremonies for up to 15 people. All private events include admission to the grounds, accessible restrooms, garden pathways, and free parking, with catering handled by one of five approved partner teams. Beyond weddings, the historic Widener Welcome Center, an 1888 stone building, provides meeting and retreat space, including boardroom, classroom, and gallery rooms, along with an open-air hillside tent for larger gatherings.

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  Abraham Lincoln Hotel

  100 N 5th Street Hwy #503, Reading, PA 19601, USA

  • Spaces for 40-300 Guests
  • 5 Hotels
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 5 Total Spaces

  The Abraham Lincoln has operated as an events venue in Reading, Pennsylvania since the Abraham Lincoln Hotel first opened its doors on May 1, 1930. The building has been restored to its 1930s grandeur, with grand Palladian windows, robust columns, and elegant mezzanine areas that recall its original hotel-era architecture. Over the decades, its rooms have hosted notable figures including Eleanor Roosevelt and John Philip Sousa. The venue offers a range of spaces suited to different event sizes, from an intimate salon setting for around 40 guests to a larger classic room for about 100, up to the Presidential Ballroom, which hosts up to 300 guests beneath six crystal chandeliers sourced from Philadelphia's John Wanamaker Department Store. Several rooms, including the Roosevelt Suite and the Madison & Washington Suite, offer private bars, dance floors, and flexible layouts that can be booked separately or combined for larger gatherings.

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  HollyHedge Estate

  6987 Upper York Rd, New Hope, PA 18938, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests

  HollyHedge Estate is an 18th-century farm and estate perched above the Delaware River near New Hope, Pennsylvania, in historic Bucks County. The original stone structure was built in the 1780s by carpenter Watson Fell, whose family farmed the land for nearly 240 years; in the 1930s, former Trenton Times editor James Kerney transformed the property into a private estate, adding the ornate English gardens that still shape its grounds today. The Luccaro family has owned HollyHedge since 1994. Couples and corporate groups can choose from indoor and outdoor ceremony options across the property, including the courtyard and the Historic Stone Barn for cocktail hour, and a modern event space for formal receptions. HollyHedge's in-house planning team and catering staff handle every wedding on site, preparing seasonal menus with local farmers and distributors, and a liquor license allows the estate to offer bar service as part of its wedding packages. The Estate also operates The Inn at HollyHedge, 15 guest rooms set in the original manor house and fieldstone outbuildings, giving wedding guests a place to stay just steps from the celebration. The property runs on solar energy and grows some of its own produce for the kitchen, reflecting the sustainability focus the current owners have brought to the estate's long history.

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  Chestnut Hill Hotel

  8229 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118, USA

  • Spaces for 40 Guests
  • 1 Hotel
  • 1 Meeting Space

  Chestnut Hill Hotel traces its origins to "Summer Hausen," a colonial-era vacation destination, and has carried a reputation as an accommodating retreat ever since. Located on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia's historic Chestnut Hill neighborhood, the hotel blends 18th-century-style architecture and decor with modern amenities, offering guests a period atmosphere alongside contemporary comforts. For meetings and private events, the hotel offers the Bombay Room, a 600-square-foot space that accommodates up to 40 guests for corporate gatherings and social functions alike. Guests may bring in their own food or work with outside caterers, including the hotel's recommended partners, Chestnut Grill and Paris Bistro. The hotel is also home to on-site dining venues, including Chestnut Hill Brewing Company, giving guests and event attendees dining options without leaving the property.

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  Chestnut Hill College

  9601 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118, USA

  • Spaces for 96-150 Guests
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 2 Historic Spaces
  • 1 Meeting Space

  Chestnut Hill College hosts weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings in historic Saint Joseph Hall, on the college's campus in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood. The Hall's Rotunda and adjacent Parlors give the venue its character, offering a distinctive, historic setting for celebrations. The Rotunda accommodates up to 125 guests for cocktail-style or theater-style events, or seats 96 guests at rounds of eight. The East Parlor and Redmond Room hold up to 150 guests for cocktail or theater-style setups, 60 in a classroom configuration, or seat 120 guests at rounds of eight. Event packages include catering and a full range of audiovisual support, with the College's events team available to arrange site visits and answer questions about available dates.

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  The Mercersberg Inn

  405 S Main St, Mercersburg, PA 17236, USA

  • Spaces for 90-150 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Total Spaces

  The Mercersburg Inn is a turn-of-the-century Georgian mansion set on six acres of manicured grounds in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, within reach of Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh. Now operated as a historic boutique bed and breakfast with 17 guest rooms across the Main House and Carriage House, the Inn hosts weddings and elopements against its grand entrance and wooden staircase, with the surrounding grounds serving as a backdrop for outdoor ceremonies. The mansion accommodates up to 90 guests indoors, while a custom wedding tent extends capacity to 150 guests during warmer months. Couples can choose between a shorter, simpler ceremony package or a fuller evening that includes a cocktail hour, plated dinner reception, and bar service. On-site catering and event coordination are handled in-house, alongside Byron's Dining Room, the Inn's gourmet restaurant, and a full-service bar with an extensive wine list. Beyond weddings, the Inn's dining room — paneled in wood, set with white tablecloths, and warmed by a fireplace — hosts smaller gatherings and themed weekend experiences such as culinary classes and wine-pairing dinners, making use of both its indoor spaces and the surrounding grounds.

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  Bryn Athyn College

  2945 College Dr, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, USA

  • Spaces for 40-443 Guests
  • 1 Theater
  • 1 Event Space
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Bryn Athyn College hosts meetings, conferences, retreats, camps, wedding receptions, reunions, and special events on a campus of rolling fields and nationally recognized historic buildings, 14 miles north of Philadelphia and easily accessible from I-95 and the PA Turnpike. The Brickman Center pairs brick and stone with towering, exposed-beam ceilings across a connected great hall, dining hall, and terrace, while the newer Bryn Athyn College Center offers 30,000 square feet of conference and event space, including a terraced bistro with athletic-field views, for gatherings as large as 250. Pendleton Hall's three-tier auditorium suits presentations for close to 200 guests, and the Mitchell Performing Arts Center seats 443 in a theater with an adjoining lobby for cocktail hours. The Doering Center, a LEED gold-certified building with abundant glasswork and audio/visual support, rounds out the college's meeting and conference spaces. Overnight guests can stay in the college's residence halls each June through August, or year-round at the Cottages on the Green, four stone cottages on the eastern edge of campus bordered by wildflower fields and a duck pond, each with a two-story great room, modern kitchen, and room for up to ten guests.

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  Bedford Elks Country Club

  937 S Richard St, Bedford, PA 15522, USA

  • Spaces for 300-600 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Country Club

  Bedford Elks Country Club has served Bedford, Pennsylvania as a family-oriented recreation destination for more than 70 years, operated by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks since 1946. The club combines a nine-hole golf course, a 20-lane bowling alley, a swimming pool, and the Arandale Lounge with the Arandale Ballroom, giving planners a range of settings under one roof. The Arandale Ballroom is the club's primary event space, accommodating up to 300 guests for wedding receptions, class reunions, and business lunches. The room includes a fully stocked cocktail bar with a wine and beer selection and up to three draft beers on tap, and the club's staff works with hosts to plan each event. A pavilion just outside the pool area is also available to rent for family gatherings and special occasions. The Arandale Lounge offers a casual setting for food and drinks, including daily specials, with an indoor dining area and a porch open to the public.

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  The Terrace at Hyatt House Pittsburgh-South Side

  2795 S Water St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA

  • Spaces for 12-200 Guests
  • 4 Hotels
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 4 Total Spaces

  The Terrace at Hyatt House South Side is a waterfront event venue set along Pittsburgh's Monongahela River, offering an outdoor setting for weddings, receptions, and corporate gatherings. The 6,000-square-foot tented terrace serves as an open, adaptable "blank canvas" — its subtle decor is designed to be tailored to each couple's personal style rather than compete with it. The venue's largest space, the tent itself, spans 40 by 60 feet and accommodates up to 150 guests for a ceremony and reception, or 165 for a reception-only event. Beyond the terrace, the property offers additional indoor spaces, including a boardroom and gathering rooms suited to board meetings, corporate trainings, and smaller conferences. On-site event planners coordinate every detail, from audio-visual needs and catering to room blocks and special requests, and weddings booked at the venue include a complimentary room night and champagne for the couple.

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  Stone House Inn

  3023 National Pike, Farmington, PA 15437, USA

  • Spaces for 175 Guests

  The Historic Stone House Restaurant and Country Inn sits along U.S. Route 40 — the old National Road — in Pennsylvania's Laurel Mountains, where it first opened its doors in 1822 as the Fayette Springs Hotel. Built by Congressman Andrew Stewart as a resort near the mineral waters of Fayette Springs, the two-story stone building has served travelers and locals for two centuries with fine dining, music, and lodging. Today the Stone House pairs its restaurant with a handful of individually named guest rooms, including the Victorian and Zeigler rooms and the Marshall/Jackson and Stewart suites, available for overnight stays paired with a three-course dinner. Its catering team, led by Christine Schaney, extends beyond the inn itself, handling weddings and private events at venues across southwestern Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and western Maryland with custom menus built around each client's budget and guest count.

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  Spirit of Philadelphia

  401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

  • Spaces for 530 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Boat
  • 1 Waterfront

  Spirit of Philadelphia is a floating event venue operated by City Cruises, departing from Penn's Landing on the Delaware River. The vessel accommodates up to 530 guests and pairs a climate-controlled interior with open-air outdoor decks, offering panoramic views of the Philadelphia skyline, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, and the city's historic waterfront as it cruises. The ship is built for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations, with all-inclusive packages that include chef-prepared menus, full bar service, china, linens, glassware, and an in-office event coordinator for groups of 20 or more. Couples can exchange vows on deck against the changing city backdrop before moving inside for dinner and dancing. City Cruises has been recognized as a Best of Weddings honoree by The Knot. For more intimate gatherings, City Cruises Philadelphia also operates the Rendezvous, a smaller vessel suited to parties of up to 140 guests.

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  The Union Trust

  717 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

  • Spaces for 180 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 Historic Space

  Union Trust is a historic Center City Philadelphia venue, originally built as a bank and reimagined as a sophisticated space for weddings, galas, fundraisers, and corporate events. Soaring ceilings, mezzanine-level balconies, and a sweeping staircase give the space both drama and scale, blending old-world architectural character with modern finishes. The venue accommodates seated dinners and weddings for 120 to 180 guests. Union Trust operates with exclusive catering by Finley Catering, which provides in-house menu planning and event coordination for every event held there.

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  The Columbian Room in Wexford

  250 Swinderman Rd, Wexford, PA 15090, USA

  • Spaces for 55-300 Guests
  • 1 Bar
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Event Space

  The Camelot Event Center sits on a five-acre, tree-lined lot in Wexford, tucked away from the surrounding area for a private, sole-use setting — only one event is held per facility per day, so couples and hosts never share space, restrooms, or a soundtrack with another party. The venue's Main Ballroom spans 4,000 square feet and accommodates 70 to 225 guests, with large chandeliers, a wood dance floor, customizable colored lighting, and a subtly raised stage suited to head tables or presentations. For smaller gatherings and cocktail hours, the Lounge offers a more flexible 35-to-55-guest space with its own full-service bar and rich decor. Outdoor ceremonies and cocktail hours can also be held in the property's private, level, wooded grove, just steps from the reception space. Husband-and-wife team Ryan and Valerie Sarel now lead the venue, continuing its long history in the area. Chef Ryan, trained at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, oversees an onsite kitchen offering passed hors d'oeuvres, buffets, and sit-down dinners, while Valerie brings over a decade of event management experience to each celebration, from weddings to anniversaries, showers, and holiday parties.

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  Mr. Smalls Theatre

  400 Lincoln Ave, Millvale, PA 15209, USA

  • Spaces for 200-800 Guests
  • 1 Bar
  • 1 Theater
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Housed in a beautifully repurposed 18th-century Catholic church in Millvale, Pennsylvania, Mr. Smalls Theatre is Pittsburgh's premier music venue and the anchor of the Millvale entertainment hub. The main Theatre space holds up to 800 guests beneath 40-foot ceilings, with marble floors, custom acoustic reinforcements, and a 25x26x3 stage that make it equally suited to concerts, weddings, corporate gatherings, and private parties. For weddings, the venue offers a ceremony space, cocktail area, and reception room, along with a bridal suite and groom's den, an outdoor courtyard, and multiple bars. Mr. Smalls' staff can plan events down to the details, and catering is handled in-house by the chefs of The Funhouse Restaurant, with custom menus available. Upstairs, The Funhouse offers a more intimate setting with a full bar and space for 200 patrons, suited to smaller showcases and private events alike.

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  Sandhill Berries/ Greendance Winery By Elegant Catering

  306 Deerfield Rd, Mt Pleasant, PA 15666, USA

  • Spaces for 50-500 Guests
  • 4 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Farm
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Sandhill Berries and Greendance Winery is a family-owned farm destination in the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, combining a working orchard and berry farm with an on-site winery, gardens, and event grounds. The property's outdoor spaces host weddings, bridal showers, corporate retreats, and other milestone celebrations, with room to accommodate anywhere from intimate gatherings to receptions of 200 guests. Couples can exchange vows in the Wedding Amphitheater, a wooded natural setting with filtered sunlight and pond overlooks that holds up to 240 guests, or celebrate under the 40'x60' Special Events Tent, which fits 125 guests at round tables or 140 at rectangular tables with room for a dance floor, band stage, and buffet. Smaller events can gather at the all-weather Nectar Garden, host two simultaneous private events in The Orchard beneath the apple trees, or take in views of sheep pastures and ponds from Overlook Hill. All catering and tent rental runs through the venue's partnership with Elegant Catering, and Greendance Winery's estate wines, made from raspberries, blackberries, currants, and heritage apples grown on the farm, are available on site.

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  Dukes Riverside Bar Grille

  313 S Front St, Wormleysburg, PA 17043, USA

  • Spaces for 35-200 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 1 Bar
  • 2 Waterfront

  Dukes Riverside Bar & Grille sits on the Susquehanna River in Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania, with views across the water to City Island and the downtown Harrisburg skyline. The restaurant has served central Pennsylvania since 1992 and is family-run, with decorating and hospitality shaped by more than 50 years of combined experience in food service. For private events, the venue offers a second-floor Banquet Room and Duke's Lounge, both overlooking the river. The Banquet Room accommodates private functions of 35 or more guests, with a total capacity of up to 200, while Duke's Lounge is a smaller, seasonal space for up to 35 guests — a fit for anything from a rehearsal dinner to a milestone celebration. Both spaces are booked with a customizable catering menu and served by an on-site bar. Beyond the private event floor, Dukes is known for fresh sourcing: produce from local Lancaster County farmers, daily seafood deliveries, fresh-cut steaks, and made-to-order sides like its signature peanut butter pie. The restaurant's outdoor deck is fitted with smartphone-controlled louvered pergolas that adjust for weather, keeping guests comfortable rain or shine.

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