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Historic Acres of Hershey

Historic Acres of Hershey

Elizabethtown, PA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 62 reviews
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    Truly the best day ever!

    Nothing but amazing things to say about this entire venue! From start to finish Melodie and Victoria have been extremely helpful, kind, organized, and timely with communication. They handled all details with our coordinator and vendors, which made our lives so much easier. We had a last minute change in bartenders and they helped come up with alternate options / guide us as much as they could until we found a new one. Historic Acres is an absolutely stunning venue - all of our guests were raving about how nice it was and what a great time they had. The vendors they have on their recommended list were also 10/10 - each one was absolutely perfect. Can't recommend this venue enough - will definitely be returning for future events! Thank you again Melodie and Victoria, you guys helped give us our dream day!
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    Wedding Venue of My Dreams

    I can't say enough great things about Historic Acres. This was the first venue we looked at and I knew right away we didn't need to keep looking because this venue was the one! Melodie and Katie were fantastic -  professional, quick to respond, organized, and calm. The venue itself is absolutely STUNNING - we got so many comments from our guests on how beautiful it is. They made me feel so at ease throughout this process. I felt like I could relax on the day of my wedding and let them take over. HIGHLY recommend having your wedding here! 
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    Noah Sent on 11/05/2025
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    Perfect Fall Wedding

    Historic Acres of Hershey was the perfect venue for our wedding. From scheduling tours to booking the venue, the entire process was extremely smooth. The team at Historic Acres answered all of our questions and helped make sure our day went perfectly. The venue itself is stunning and was perfect for our fall wedding. Could not recommend this venue and the Historic Acres team more! 
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    Brittany Sent on 11/04/2025
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    Bridal Entrance is Worth it

    Absolutely gorgeous! One of my favorite things about this venue was the fact that it is beautiful on its own, I barely needed to buy decorations or flowers. There are so many photo location spots. If you love greenery and the outdoors this is the perfect venue for you.
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    Maria Sent on 10/15/2025
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    Beautiful Ceremony

    I wanted to take a moment to share our incredible experience with our recent micro wedding at HAH. We opted for an intimate ceremony with our closest family, and it was truly perfect.

    The venue is a charming little space, and we felt so lucky to celebrate such a significant moment in a beautiful setting. After the ceremony, we were able to capture wonderful memories with our family around the venue, thanks to the picturesque spots available.

    I must highlight the amazing staff at HAH; their support and attention to detail made our day exceptionally special. We wholeheartedly believe that no matter what route you choose, you will not be disappointed with this venue.

    Thank you, HAH, for making our day one to remember for years to come.
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    Megan Sent on 07/09/2024
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    AMAZING Venue and Team!

    Historic Acres of Hershey was the PERFECT place to celebrate our wedding day! The entire HAH team (shoutout to Katie and Melodie) were incredibly helpful from start to finish. They were attentive, professional, and kind - always answering our questions and giving us advice during our planning process.

    HAH space is incredibly well-manicured and pristine. Between the landscaping, The Farmhouse, interior and exterior of the spaces - it looked like we were the first people to ever step foot on the grounds! That's how beautiful everything looked.

    We wholeheartedly recommend having any event here. You will not regret it!
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    Choose Historic Acres of Hershey for a seamless and beautiful wedding experience

    Choosing Historic Acres for our wedding was the best choice we could have made! From the start, we knew we were supported and any questions that I had were answered quickly and with detailed information. The venue itself is beautiful and is the complete package. Using the beautiful farmhouse the night before for me and my bridesmaids was a great choice as we were able to wake up stress free not needing to travel to the venue early in the morning. Katie and Melodie were so helpful throughout the entire process and took care of all the details, especially the ones we didn't even think about. We would highly recommend considering Historic Acres for your wedding. It's a choice you won't regret!
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    Jillian Sent on 11/15/2022
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    Perfect venue

    This venue was beautiful. We looked at so many when deciding and we couldn’t be happier using historic acres. They were so great about getting back to me on every little question I had. The day of was BEAUTIFUL we had so many compliments on the venue and all the photo ops they have. If I could do it over again I’d still choose this venue
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    Kristina Sent on 09/27/2022
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    This venue has it ALL!

    Historic Acres of Hershey makes for the most magical wedding EVER. The landscaping is pristine, the farmhouse is beautiful, the ceremony area in front of the pond is enchanting, and the reception hall built of beautiful glass walls and striking wood beams is so vast and magical! Even better, the staff at this venue is so friendly, professional, and thorough! My husband and I got married here back in May of 2022 and our wedding guests are STILL raving about how wonderful the venue was. Our guests (and us!) loved that there were so many beautiful spots throughout the venue for guests to socialize all day and all evening, each area with the most perfect photo backdrops. This venue truly checked all of our boxes (and then some!) making our wedding day so flawless and fun. Love, love, love!
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    Caitlyn Sent on 07/04/2022
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    Wedding Bliss

    Our wedding was a dream come true. This venue is stunning and perfect and I don’t think we will ever get over it. Every one of our guests talked about the beauty of this venue. They were easy to work with and this place is what dreams are made of!
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    Secluded location tucked in the rolling farmland of Hershey

    Historic Acres of Hershey was a DREAM location. Being tucked into the rolling farmland of Hershey made it feel (and look!) like a secluded location. From the start, Melodie and Katie were so professional and were very responsive in answering any questions we had. From the first tour, final walk through, and wedding day you could tell the staff is so good at what they do. ALL of our guests were so impressed with the venue and I really hope someone I know gets married here in the future so I can experience the magic all over again! (PS if you have the availability to rent the farm house the night before and after the wedding DO IT. My bridesmaids and I stayed there the night before and it was just so perfect to be able to wake up and be at our "getting ready" location.) I have nothing but great things to stay about Historic Acres.
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    Nicole Sent on 08/02/2021
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    Our Perfect Wedding Venue

    Historic Acres was the absolute perfect venue for us. We booked long before Covid came to be in existence and it was a blessing in disguise that we chose this venue. It allowed us to have back up plans, while maintaining social distancing and the occupancy limits set by the CDC. Not only did they make us feel safe, our guests felt comfortable attending and everyone stayed healthy. Aside from Covid, this was our dream venue. Once we saw it, we knew it was meant to be. It has a beautiful outdoor ceremony location and a just as beautiful back up plan for rain in the barn. The venue is not only stunning, but the grounds are clean and immaculately kept. The reception area is just as I envisioned and Katie, along with our planner David from MX2, made my vision a reality. Katie was always on top of my emails, professional, responsive and helpful from day one. Lastly, we had the farmhouse on site that we rented for the weekend. The farmhouse was huge and allowed us to all spend the weekend together. The ability to rent the farmhouse is the perfect addition to the venue. Our family and bridal party expressed so many times how nice it was to be all in the same spot and not traveling throughout the busy day. We had several hiccups on our big day, including 60mph winds and a power outage during our outdoor ceremony, but everyone worked together and made it work. I have no doubts that the only reason our day ran so smoothly, along with the hiccups, was because of our venue and vendors. We are so thankful we picked Historic Acres and will cherish all the memories it brought us. Thank you!!!
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    Perfect Day

    The event was beautiful. Only hitch was the fountain in the pond didn’t work.
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    Liana Sent on 12/18/2020
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    Wedding Dreams

    Historic Acres of Hershey is what dreams are made of. The venue itself is stunning and can provide the perfect wedding for any couple. The staff, Melodie and Katie specifically, are like a well-oiled machine. They are incredibly professional and have answers to any question and are willing to make any vision happen. We are so thankful we chose Historic Acres of Hershey!
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    Perfect day!

    Historic Acres is absolutely perfect. It was the only venue I looked at and I was completely sold. I was not big on the barn look that is so popular right now but also wanted something with more character than a hotel ballroom or something like that. The pavilion at Historic Acres, where the majority of receptions are held, is perfect because you can really make it work with any style, any colors, in any season. I was originally only having my reception there but, COVID!, so my ceremony was moved there as well, and this was actually a blessing in disguise. I was worried about weather for our ceremony and not being able to use the barn space (where rained out ceremonies are typically held) because of the capacity limits, so I opted to use the pavilion as our ceremony space as well and it was gorgeous and perfect for COVID because it opens up on 3 sides so it still has an outside feel. The staff (along with my other A-team of vendors - more on that later) did an amazing job of flipping the pavilion between our ceremony and reception. My cocktail hour was a tad longer because of this but that worked out great also. The grounds are beautiful, so guests were able to walk around, take pictures, play some cornhole, and mingle during this time without getting bored or feeling crowded. Back to my amazing team of vendors - most of them I got from a list of suggested vendors that Historic Acres actually provides you when you book. That was super helpful because I was overwhelmed with where to even start with finding the right vendors. The staff at Historic Acres was also great, from the initial walkthrough to the day of our wedding they were helpful and accommodating. Another great thing HAH has to offer is the farmhouse - which makes for beautiful getting ready pictures. Only regret I had was not staying there overnight! Overall, I highly recommend!
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    Absolutely perfect!

    This was our perfect venue!! The staff were so welcoming and flexible and really had everything we were looking for. The on site farmhouse was an AMAZING place to get ready the day of and have the wedding party stay at the night before and night of (bonus: my feet really appreciated the whirlpool tub!)!! It was breathtaking and we had so many compliments on every part of the venue. Would highly recommend!!
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    Toni Sent on 01/27/2020
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    Wedding Venue

    So one word: WOW.
    When we first toured Historic Acres, not one venue could top what they had to offer. With all the natural wood work mixed with the chandeliers, it was easily the perfect venue for us. Plus the farmhouse was an amazing addition for my bridal party and I to have the night before the wedding! Spending the whole day at the venue getting ready was a huge plus and then getting to spend the night with my new Husband was amazing! Took a lot of stress out for not having to travel so much!!!
    Melodie and Katie were both so amazing when it came to answering any and all questions that we had!!! They were very accommodating and the day & night of the wedding they immediately responded to anything we needed.
    All of my guests loved the venue just as much as we did!!!! We received so many compliments for such a gorgeous venue!!! Everything was amazing! Highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey! There’s tons of options and endless possibilities!!!
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    Lindsay Sent on 11/21/2019
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    Amazing perfection

    I fell in love with Historic Acres of Hershey when I visited shortly after getting engaged in January of 2019. We chose a wedding date based on availability of the church and Historic Acres because we had to have it! It was beyond beautiful and Katie and Melodie are so sweet and answer any and all questions promptly and are willing to help no matter what! It is the perfect place to have your wedding and/or reception! The farmhouse was AMAZING - my bridesmaids literally wanted to stay there and move in :) It is an absolutely gorgeous place to celebrate your day no matter what time of year. I was complimented the entire night on how gorgeous and beautiful the reception was!

    Thank you Historic Acres!! Our day was perfect!
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    Matt Sent on 11/02/2019
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    Stunning Wedding Venue with Tremendous Staff

    I recently had my wedding at Historic Acres of Hershey and have never, in any form or for any occasion, had a better experience than I did with this venue. The beautiful property speaks for itself (and is definitely what it is advertised to be) but the true value is in the tremendous organization and communication from Melodie and Katie. My wife and I are forever grateful to them for answering our many questions, responding to our many requests, and being so amazingly flexible with regard to numerous aspects of our event. HAH is a gem of a venue, with even our most typically critical guests having given us such wonderful comments about it. We cannot thank HAH enough and will eagerly recommend and heap praise on it and its wonderful staff. You made our wedding so beautiful!
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    Cortney Sent on 10/27/2019
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    Beautiful venue with great staff

    i Had come across Historic Acres online. The pictures were beautiful and I knew that when we got married it would be here. When we finally started planning our wedding it was the first venue we visited. My fiancé wanted to look at a few other places but nothing else compared. The fact that there were several buildings and different locations on the property we could chose from was nice. Our wedding was original supposed to be in front of the pond but unfortunately the weather the night before did not allow for that. I was nervous about switching the location the day of but the owner and Melodie made the switch go very smoothly and were extremely helpful. Our ceremony ended up being moved to the brick patio and the bridal party entered from the corn crib. The photos turned out amazing and our wedding was perfect. At the end of the night Katie came out and helped us clean things up. All of the staff were extremely friendly and answered any and all questions we had.
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    Lauren Sent on 10/04/2019
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    Historic Acres of Hershey - STUNNING!

    From the moment we toured this venue we knew it was the place we wanted to say our "I DOs"! We loved how you have the option if it rains you could have your ceremony inside the barn. What we loved MOST about the wedding was those GORGEOUS Chandeliers in the reception hall! This place is so beautiful, the grounds, the plants, the cocktail hour area outside on the patio, the farmhouse to get ready in ( we stayed the night before and it was the best decision ever), the pond, the ceremony options, and lastly the reception all! Plus they have add ins like corn hole, bar options, other furniture, ETC! The Staff there are so lovely and patient. They are there whenever you need anything! Melodie and Katie answered all my questions without hesitation. Great Venue, we are beyond happy we chose this place for our Special Day! Thanks Historic Acres Staff Again for providing such a dreamy venue!
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    Ashley Sent on 06/02/2019
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    Beautiful Venue

    Historic acres is an absolutely beautiful venue and price is reasonable. Melodie and Katie were great to work with and very responsive to all my questions. My guests absolutely loved the venue. We are so glad we chose historic acres!
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    Highly recommend!!!

    Historic Acres of Hershey was an AMAZING venue. From the beginning, the staff was extremely helpful, kind, and accommodating. The farmhouse, barn, and reception hall were all gorgeous, clean, and well-maintained. My bridesmaids and I stayed in the farmhouse the night before the wedding - it was beautiful and perfect. We had our cocktail hour in the barn and the reception in the reception hall. The venue is so gorgeous that it truly hardly needs any extra décor. Melodie and Katie were always available to answer all of my questions leading up to the wedding and were extremely easy to work it. Everything ran very smoothly on the day of the wedding. I received many complements from guests about how beautiful the venue was. I highly recommend this venue!!
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    Your Dream Wedding Venue

    The entire property is gorgeous! We utilized both the barn and pavilion for our wedding (barn = cocktail hour, pavilion = main reception). Also, the "corn crib" is a very unique setting on the property and some of our best photos from the night were taken in this area.

    Overall, our experience was phenomenal. The pavilion is a gorgeous space and I could not have imagined having our wedding reception anywhere else.

    I would highly recommend this beautiful wedding venue to anyone who is looking to get married in the Central PA area. It is simply stunning!
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    Beautiful venue!

    We had our wedding reception in July at Historic Acres of Hershey and highly recommend it! It is seriously the most beautiful venue I’ve ever seen. We got so many compliments and our guests were in awe of the entire facility. The chandeliers, corn crib, farmhouse, landscaping, and big stone fireplace are stunning. We hardly had to decorate at all since the venue is so gorgeous.

    In addition, planning with the venue was so easy because they had relationships with my other vendors. My husband and I are not from the area, so they provided us with a list of their recommended vendors. I mostly worked with Melodie and Katie, and they were friendly, professional, and quick to respond to calls and emails. Historic Acres helped make our day unforgettable!
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    Wedding venue

    The wedding venue is absolutely beautiful and they offer various sites to have the ceremony/cocktail hour/reception, as well as have spaces for smaller events and parties. The girls at Historic Acres are very responsive and easy to communicate with. They also kept in touch relating to the weather and the possibility and suggestion of moving the cocktail hour inside due to the weather. We also rented the farmhouse the night before our wedding to have early access for getting ready the morning of our wedding and it was incredible. The bridal suite and the whole venue were perfect for wedding photos. Everything was beautiful, and would definitely recommend this venue!
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    Beautiful venue and wonderful staff. Everything went as planned. Highly recommend.
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    Historic Acres of Hershey was absolutely the most beautiful venue I've ever seen. I seriously dragged my husband to 12+ venues and we fell in love with Historic Acres! We actually live in the suburbs of Philadelphia and a lot of our guests didn't understand why we chose Historic Acres but as soon as they saw it they knew exactly why - we received so many compliments! Our photographer, who had never been there, was even looking forward to shooting our shots at HAH!
    Not only were the grounds beautiful but we also admired the farmhouse that was available to get ready in, the chandeliers in the Pavilion, how many guests it could hold, and how it had a plan B in case of inclement weather!
    I highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey for any event or celebration!
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    This is the perfect wedding venue. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and the pavilion is stunning. We were fortunate enough to have great weather, so were able to have our wedding outside, but as a bride, it was comforting knowing if it rained we had a fabulous second option – the barn. We also rented the farmhouse for the weekend, which I would highly recommend. It was so convenient to be able to get ready onsite and have a place to relax before the ceremony. Not to mention the beautiful photo ops both inside and outside the farmhouse. Our guests also appreciated the convenience of all the wedding events taking place at one venue, and it made for a seamless day, going right from the ceremony to the cocktail hour and then reception. We really could not have picked a more perfect place to have our wedding!
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    This venue is absolutely GORGEOUS. It was the first one we visited and of all the ones we visited after, nothing came close to comparing to Historic Acres. Melodie is awesome and very professional. She took us on a tour of the property and then sat down with us and explained EVERYTHING! Very professional and has so much to offer!
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    Historic Acres is a gorgeous venue and it was the perfect location for our wedding. Everything was so beautiful that we only needed minimal decorations for the ceremony and reception. Melodie is so accommodating, and was able to answer any question that we had so quickly! We loved the venue and everyone at Historic Acres so much that we hosted our rehearsal dinner there, the bridesmaids and I stayed in the Farmhouse the night before the wedding, and we hosted our ceremony and reception on the property. We included the bonfire and our guests had so much fun making s'mores as a snack throughout the night. I would highly recommend Historic Acres!
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    We had the most amazing wedding day with Historic Acres. The staff is wonderful and so helpful, even from the very first meeting and tour we had. The venue and grounds are absolutely beautiful, even in 20 degree weather that we had for our day! We loved every part of the venue and ever second of our day. Our guests did not stop saying how beautiful everything was. THANK YOU Melodie and the rest of the staff at Historic Acres. I 100% recommend this venue for anyone looking for a rustic, simple, yet chic and glamorous wedding venue. You guys are the best.
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    This venue is so beautiful and we couldn’t have asked for a better one! Very responsive to any questions you may have, and they work with you to make sure your wedding day is everything you imagined!! Our guests kept telling me how beautiful it was! Also, the bridesmaids and I spent the night in the farmhouse the night before the wedding and it made it fun and so much more relaxing the day of the wedding!! We were definitely very happy with choosing this place as our venue!
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    Historic Acres was the absolute best location to have our wedding. Not only is it stunningly kept up (I can't tell you the number of our guests who remarked on the beauty of the grounds), but Melodie and her team are excellent to work with. She was constantly cheery in our interactions and answered every question we had quickly and fully. The Farmhouse on the grounds was wonderful to get ready in and also stay the night of our wedding. If you want beautiful photos and a smooth vendor experience, Historic Acres is your place!
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    Historic Acres is a beautiful venue. We had both our ceremony and reception here, and we booked the Farmhouse for the night before our wedding so that the bridesmaids and myself could sleep over and get ready in the house the day of. Melodie is super organized, friendly, and accommodating (each time we had a meeting with her we were late - driving from Philly to Hershey is rough sometimes - but Melodie was helpful and energetic nonetheless). We had so many people come up to us and compliment the grounds, which doesn't really need much in the way of decoration because it's already so gorgeous. I would highly recommend Historic Acres to anyone!
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    Historic Acres is absolutely beautiful. We loved it without decorations. We loved the details everywhere. It is an effortless venue for a couple. We barely had to decorate. We didn't want to. We wanted to leave everything simply beautiful as it is. Aside from the venue being gorgeous, the staff is a dream to work with. Melodie and Ana helped us with every detail and question. They were friendly and easy to work with. I cannot think of one thing that I do not like about Historic Acres.
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    Caitlyn Sent on 05/26/2017
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    This venue is absolutely STUNNING! The mix of beautiful chandeliers, natural woods and stone fireplace make this venue perfect for a rustic elegance theme. It is totally worth the money because it has so much more to offer. We saved money on decorations because the buildings and property already stood out so much. The property also offered many amazing backdrops for photos from the farmhouse to the courtyard to the barn to the corn crib and so many more. If the weather is nice, you can get married outside under an arbor by this beautiful pond near the old farmhouse. It ended up raining on our wedding day but the great part was the barn was a beautiful back up option. Our guests could not stop saying how much they loved the venue. The team at Historic Acres was amazing as well. Both Melodie the venue manager and Ana the event specialist were easy to work with, quick to respond to questions, and helped make the whole process run smoothly. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!
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    We were so lucky to have the perfect wedding at this perfect venue! The staff was a pleasure to work with before the wedding- professional and very detail oriented, and very accommodating! Because it isn't a venue that has it's own catering etc and the vendors have to be brought in, there were a lot of details to pull together, but they made sure that I hadn't overlooked anything and that there wouldn't be any surprises on the day of our wedding. Our wedding day was perfect- I loved being able to have the ceremony outside on the beautiful lawn, then moving guests to the courtyard and barn space for cocktail hour (it was great to have the indoor barn space for guest to keep cool in). Our reception in the Pavilion was beautiful, and I loved that guests could walk around the property if they wanted. I'm so glad that we chose Historic Acres for our wedding and would definitely recommend them!
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    Historic Acres of Hershey was the perfect venue for our reception. We can't speak more highly of Alyssa and working with her throughout the planning process was incredible. The variety of options offered by Historic Acres of Hershey, from the farmhouse to the pavilion, to the outdoor courtyard gave our guests so many places to go throughout the reception. I highly recommend this venue, especially with Alyssa in the lead!
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    Caroline Sent on 10/28/2015
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    We just recently had our wedding at The Historic Acres. I can honestly say it was the best day of my life and was everything I imagined and more. The venue is gorgeous and can suit any style of wedding from rustic to classic to modern. My guests were amazed at how beautiful everything was. I loved that there were separate areas for the ceremony (outside in front of the pond), cocktail hour (on the beautiful brick/stone patio) and reception (in the pavilion). Aside from the beauty of the venue, the service was even better! Alyssa was amazing, there was nothing she wasn't willing to help with or do to make our day perfect. She also had a positive upbeat attitude that helped keep wedding anxiety at bay. Kevin was also a huge help - we appreciated this so much! I would recommend this venue to anybody - it makes for a magical wedding!
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    Beautiful wedding venue! When we first booked it, it was just a plot of land with a plan. We were blown away by the final product. It is truly gorgeous there, and the staff was very helpful.
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    Kaylyn Sent on 08/17/2015
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    The staff at Historic Acres were as wonderful as the venue is beautiful! My husband and I booked the venue before the pavilion space was even started, because we were so impressed by the beauty of the grounds. Once the pavilion was completed, we were in absolute awe of its grandeur and beauty! We were so ex
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    We got the up most service. Jen helped me with everything down to the layout of the event. I really apperciated it. I would have all of my events there in the future! Beautiful property!!

    Historic Acres of Hershey's reply:

    Hi Laura! Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to review us. As always, it was a pleasure working with you, and we look forward to having you back again soon for another event!
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    Tara Sent on 04/04/2014
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    We had our daughters first birthday here, and it was perfect! Beautiful inside and out which made for perfect pictures! Jenn was amazing to work with! Definitely will use this place again!
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    Historic Acres of Hershey was the perfect place for my daughter's baby shower! I was searching for a unique venue and Historic Acres fit the bill with it's rustic and upscale charm. The grounds are beautiful and the staff is a pleasure to work with. We chose The Coop for the shower and the guests loved the space! The combination of exposed wood and elegant chandeliers was the exact look I wanted for our vintage glam shower. The outdoor patio was a nice option for our s'more bar! We provided everything related to food and decor but Historic Acres provided all tables (food and guest) and chivari chairs as well as a food prep area. Jenn Fetter was a joy to work with and when we arrived there was someone there to check in and make sure we had everything we needed. I highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey and can't wait to plan my next event there!
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    Ross Sent on 09/14/2023
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    Dream Wedding Alert!

    100% would recommend. The entire property is beautiful, and our guests could not have been more complimentary of the venue. Cocktail hour, the farmhouse, the reception space all provided us with memories for a lifetime. You must check it out if you're in need of a rustic yet modern and just absolutely classic central Pennsylvania setting. Our one comment would be that, like other places, it is just the venue that is provided. It gets to be a lot of work and the bill racks up quick when working with every single vendor! But 100% would recommend!!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/21/2022
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    A Beautiful Venue

    Historic Acres of Hershey is a wonderful venue and picturesque setting for a wedding. Katie helped us plan the wedding and was so helpful in answering all of our questions. There are also lots of exciting features that the venue offers to add on for an additional price such as the fire pit, string lights, and an overnight in the farm house. Our guests loved the fire pit and my bridesmaids loved staying in the farmhouse the night before the wedding.
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    Rachel Sent on 11/12/2017
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    Gorgeous venue, ecen In the rain. Reception hall was wonderful for pictures and the outdoor area made for a lovely cocktail hour and reprieve for guests who needed to smoke or get fresh air. Fire pit was wonderful for kids and adults alike.
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    This venue is BEAUTIFUL! The only reason we didn't go with Historic Acres was due to unavailability for a specific date. The new barn / pavilion is stunning. If you're interested in checking this place out for your wedding, don't hesitate as it gets booked fairly quickly - for a good reason! Talk to Melodie, she's super nice and informative.
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    Jennifer Sent on 07/13/2016
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    I recently had my ceremony and reception at Historic Acres. It was a wonderful experience. Melodie was extremely helpful with any questions we had. We stayed at the onsite farmhouse the night before, which was super convenient when we had to get ready the next day. We were originally supposed to have our wedding out on the lawn, but due to the weather conditions, had to move it into the newly renovated indoor space. Every guest raved about how absolutely beautiful the site was, from the outdoor decor, to the stonework and chandeliers at our ceremony site, to the gorgeous reception venue. And the added coolness factor of the s'mores pit made it even more perfect. I would absolutely recommend Historic Acres to any bride in the Hershey area who is looking for a romantic and beautiful wedding site.
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    Joanne Sent on 06/23/2016
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    Historic Acres is a beautiful venue. The option of staying in the farmhouse and renting the small building for the rehearsal dinner made the weekend much less stressful for bridal party. The grounds could not be more beautiful. Thd pavilion is stunning. The ceremony was conducted outdoors as the weather was perfect but they have the barn as indoor backup for ceremonies should it rain. We had a pretty much perfect wedding at Historic Acres and I highly recommend it
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    User2018524 Sent on 01/21/2015
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    The Coop was the perfect unique venue for our baby shower. Everything was set up and ready to go as requested. The staff are all very friendly and extremely helpful. I would definitely consider hosting another event here in the future.
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    User1673025 Sent on 06/22/2014
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    Overall outstanding Consider improved ventilation in the coop ceiling fan open windows etc
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    Kelly Sent on 12/17/2017
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    We couldn't have chosen a better venue for our October 2017 wedding!! The staff (especially Melody) is super helpful and friendly, eager to help put your mind at ease as you plan your big day! The venue is absolutely gorgeous - truly you need very little decorations because the grounds are so beautiful on their own!! Our guests are still raving about what a great venue it is. Myself and the bridesmaids stayed in the Farmhouse the night before - and it was perfect! Lots of space to relax and get ready!
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    Such an amazing and breathtaking venue. We loved how everything was all in one place and didnt have to travel too far for anything. the Farm house was beautiful as well for getting ready and such. Just make sure to read your agreement though, that is my only suggestion and our only screw up lol. We got the Pavilion package which includes everything basically...except the second floor of the farmhouse, which we must have forgot about. We got charged for using the upstairs for pictures ($500, an equivalent of an overnight stay) My only advice to them is to rope that area off so that when people walk in, they don't automatically assume they have the whole house.

    Another thing, for the reception hall, they really didnt follow the table diagram we had. It still looked fabulous, but we just had to do some minor adjustments the day of/setup of the wedding to accommodate it. It still turned out beautiful

    Other then that, such an amazing place, and awesome atmosphere, we had countless of guests tell us that this was one of the best weddings they have ever attended. We have gotten alot of really nice pictures, and im so glad this was part of our special day!! Thank you Ana and Melodie for all that you have helped us with. We will definitely be recommending to your future clients!!! :)
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    Gillian Sent on 01/20/2019
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    Stunning venue

    Historic Acres was an absolutely stunning venue for our wedding! We received compliments all night and after our wedding about how beautiful the place was! It was awesome to find such a unique venue that holds a large capacity, as we knew we needed the option to invite a large crowd but still wanted this kind of a setting. The corn crib offers an exceptional opportunity for outdoor photos, even in inclement weather and the old barn is a perfect ceremony space as well. We fell in love when we visited and didn't really bother looking anywhere else.

    We did have quite a few issues with our catering selection from their list of preferred vendors & it was hard to find one even initially for our date, as it was a holiday. But, whenever we did have issues, Melodie stepped in and was able to resolve them, which was really helpful and appreciated! There are rules to using the venue space, but it is all communicated clearly upfront & in the contract. I would just make sure that if you have a vision on how you want things to go, that you ask those questions up front and also ask them of your caterer. While the venue may be willing to achieve your ideal scenario, the caterer may not. It is good to know that decisions about logistics for the evening will likely, actually be decisions and conversations with the caterer and not the venue. Additionally, they strongly recommend hiring a day of coordinator and I have to say that not doing so was probably our biggest mistake. There is no staff on the property to help direct guests or flow for the evening, which ended up causing stress for me as the bride trying to accomplish that during the course of the evening. (Personally, I do think this should be included for the prices they charge, and I would recommend that as something they could look to add in the future!) However, they overall were fantastic to work with whenever we had an issue and they really went out of their way in the weeks leading up to my wedding to help me achieve my vision when the stress was building up. Our wedding was beautiful and the backdrop of this property is what really made that happen! I loved following them on instagram in the months leading up to our wedding to see all of the beautiful ways the venue can be decorated as well - it's a nice touch to get you excited for your own upcoming day!
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    Sara Sent on 10/07/2015
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    So I got married at Historic Acres in September 2015 - we booked the venue in early November 2014, when the pavilion was just a blueprint. I was BLOWN AWAY by the beauty of the grounds to begin with, let alone the finished product of the pavilion. My guests were in awe, and everyone just loved the chandeliers. I can't say anything negative about the looks of the venue - there are so many photo ops and things to look at. It was absolutely perfect. However - being that this is a new venue, I expected, and hit, quite a few speed bumps. When I signed the contract, I was working with Jenn, and by the time I got married, she was no longer there, and the new event manager was Alyssa. Information was varying between Alyssa and Jenn & no one could get on the same page about my contract. We ran into issues reserving time for our rehearsal, figuring out when we could get into the farmhouse on the day of the wedding, what rooms were included on my contract, and what times we could get into the venue space to set up our reception.

    On the DAY OF THE WEDDING - the wedding coordinator provided by the venue didn't show up. We had vendors asking where they could plug things in, where to store extra items, and how to turn on the AC, where to get toilet paper, etc. First of all - don't be fooled by the term "coordinator" because they aren't there to help you with your wedding set-up, tear down, or timeline. All the coordinator is there to do is answer questions ABOUT THE VENUE and she never showed up. Alyssa (the manager) was out of town, so I called and left her a voicemail.. NEVER heard back. My mom called while I was on my honeymoon & was told that she got fired 2 days before my wedding. I got no notification or warning, and my contract wasn't fully satisfied because of that. Thank god their 2 groundsmen stepped up and got our vendors what they needed!

    I really do recommend this venue to anyone - it is sooooo beautiful and I would live the headache all over again! <3
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    User2451675 Sent on 12/02/2015
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    This is a beautiful, new venue with a rustic yet elegant style. The grounds are beautiful for an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour. Jen was easy to work with, and the owners bent over backwards to accommodate our needs. They allow outside vendors.
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    David Sent on 11/05/2015
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    This venue is absolutely everything and my wife were looking for! The scenery, the venue space, the farm house, and all around grounds were absolutely everything we wanted in our special day. Though it rained and we did not get to use the outside, the venue was quick to respond to our needs! We has some small issues in final moments of planning, but I believe that is because of a staffing change as the venue is fairly new. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is looking for an affordable venue that is likely to create beautiful backdrops for pictures and to share the grounds with friends and families!
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    Rachel Sent on 12/08/2016
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    The most important thing is that we had the most beautiful and perfect day at Historic Acres, and I wouldn't change our venue for the world. The grounds are gorgeous, the pavilion is magical, and the whole area is really breathtaking when everything is all set up. The getting ready space was perfect, the parking was spacious, the flow of the various areas was understandable for guests. The place is amazing, and the hiccups we faced were worth it in the end.
    Some of our issues began at the very beginning with the venue, when we were offered and accepted a date that was unavailable. We straightened this out with a few tears when we had to adjust our expectations, but it was handled fairly quickly. During the planning process, the venue had a major staffing change when Alyssa left and Melody began. The communication throughout was mainly handled by our planner (thankfully) but there were times that communication was a bit of a question. We were told at the very beginning before contracting that we could tent the outside area in the case of rain, and when the forecast looked like rain we were told that this was not an option. We were lucky with the weather and had a beautiful day, but we were SO stressed about that level of miscommunication the week before the wedding. Our planner handled everything the day of, but I suggest having someone that isn't through the venue doing that role for you. On our day, there was a chalkboard outside from Historic Acres. I wish I could attach a picture, and I can totally laugh about this now, but the chalkboard was a mess. They misspelled our last name, and you could still see the title of a previous event, like it wasn't erased at all. We had BEAUTIFUL chalkboard signs made for us by a separate vendor, but the one from the venue was really gross, and the first thing that people saw when they walked into our wedding- a misspelled last name and someone else's "Welcome to the future Mrs _______". Mixed experience but beautiful day.
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    Rachel Sent on 07/21/2016
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    Historic Acres is a unique and beautiful venue located in Hershey. We booked before the building was finished and were certainly glad we did! So many of my guests complimented the venue and how beautiful it was - they couldn't believe this gem was tucked away in Hershey. We originally were supposed to have our wedding outside on the lawn but due to weather it was moved inside. However, I think this was almost better. The newly renovated space is beautiful and really added to our wedding day. I thought it was a little ridiculous that the venue charged us extra to have our cocktail hour in that space, especially because we already gave so much money to the venue and as a bride I cannot control the weather. The only negative was that the venue coordinator changed about 3 times over the 1 year course of my wedding planning. This made it really difficult with planning since I was promised one thing from someone and then the next changed it. I also really disliked the professionalism form the newly hired day of woman. She was extremely rude to my family during clean up, basically just standing over them and bossing them around. I understand we didn't pay to have her help out but to stand there and be obtrusive was really unappreciated. I also didn't appreciate that she came during my reception and told my DJ we had to come clean up the ceremony space. We were never told a time that the ceremony space had to be cleaned up, and unfortunately my mother in law had to leave the reception to help with clean up since she was so adamit about clearing the space. Overall I would highly recommend this space since it is so beautiful and the added bonus of renting the farm house is really great! I would just suggest hiring a day of coordinator since Historic Acres themselves does not provide anyone and they are adamit about not helping AT ALL.
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    Kristen Sent on 08/12/2021
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    Beautiful Venue / Lacks Professionalism

    The venue is beautiful. Everything about the place was wonderful ….until a week after our wedding. We received an email stating we would not receive our deposit back. The email was very long and unprofessional. We are fine not receiving our deposit back for some damage to the grass and turf ( by very young children) however it could have been handled very differently. This email literally changed my entire opinion of the venue and Staff.
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