Reunions

Family Reunion Venue

Twenty-four acres, three venues, a museum the kids will talk about for years: room for every branch of the family tree.

30–150

Typical Size

3 options

Layouts

$1,800–$4,000 rental

Rental Range

The Welcome Center

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Why Hoppenville

family reunions live somewhere on the estate.

A family reunion in the 30 to 150 range works well in either of the estate's two larger venues, depending on how formal you want the day to feel. The Welcome Center holds up to 220 guests across 5,400 square feet, with a full-length patio that opens onto the gardens so kids can move between the lawn and the buffet line while grandparents stay near the tables; on-site parking for about 100 vehicles matters when three generations arrive from different directions. The Bank Barn seats around 150 and suits a more casual gathering: sliding doors stay open to the breeze, and the adjacent lawn gives room for cornhole or a group photo before everyone sits down family-style. Either caterer, Robert Ryan Catering & Design or Tosco's, serves the meal family-style or buffet, which fits a reunion's pace better than a plated dinner. Ask about opening the on-site construction and transportation museum for the afternoon; the Mack Truck history and restored structures give cousins who only see each other once a year something to do together. For grandparents who would rather not drive home that night, the Cottage sleeps 6 to 8 and can be reserved for the weekend as a quiet stay. If the weather turns, both venues have an indoor rain plan, decided together 24 to 48 hours out.

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