Facility Rentals
Planning an event? From distinctive corporate events to a romantic outdoor wedding and reception or a child's best birthday bash, Wheatland is the perfect location for your special event. Share the magic of this beautifully restored historic house and grounds with friends, family or clients by hosting a celebration all your own on the grounds of Wheatland ( All events are outdoor events).
To request a rental packet for corporate or wedding events please call (717)392-8721 extension 222 or Contact Us On-Line.
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President James Buchanan loved his time here at Wheatland and opened up his house on many occasions to guests and dignitaries. Wheatland was a center of great excitement and entertainment when Buchanan ran his presidential campaign from Wheatland in 1856. Buchanan's love of entertainment continues today and we invite you to host your next corporate function on Wheatland's beautiful grounds.
Amenities include on site parking, rest rooms and outside electrical outlets. LancasterHistory.org does not provide tents or catering services. Information concerning tent rentals and recommended caterers available upon request.
Rates
Outside Corporate Receptions or Special Events Dinners: Up to 200 people - $500.00 security deposit. $150/hour - minimum of two-hours/event. $100/hour for members and nonprofit organizations - minimum of two-hours/event.
LancasterHistory.org is not responsible for either set-up or take-down.
Please contact LancasterHistory.org at: (717) 392-8721 extension 222 or Contact Us On-Line
for further information (including a complete copy of our Rental Agreement) or to arrange a time to view our rental facilities.
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On January 11, 1866, Harriet Lane, President James Buchanan's niece and First Lady, was married at Wheatland to Henry Elliot Johnston of Baltimore. The grounds of this National Historic Landmark continue to provide a magnificent setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Built in 1828 and purchased by James Buchanan in 1848 while he served as Secretary of State under President Polk, Wheatland is a magnificent, federal-style mansion that served as the beloved home of our fifteenth President until his death there in 1868. Since 1935, Wheatland has been visited annually by thousands of people from around the nation and the world.
You and your guests will be able to enjoy an unforgettable evening on the four landscaped acres surrounding President Buchanan's stately mansion. (Sorry, weddings are not permitted inside the mansion.) After dusk, Wheatland and its surrounding walks are gently illuminated, providing a dramatic backdrop that allows you to bask in the warm glow of history.
Amenities include on site parking, rest rooms, and outside electrical outlets. LancasterHistory.org does not provide tents or catering services. Information concerning tent rentals and recommended caterers available upon request.
Rates
Outside Event and/or Wedding Reception: Up to 200 people - $500.00 security deposit. $150/hour - minimum of two-hours/event. $100/hour for members and nonprofit organizations - minimum of two-hours/event.
LancasterHistory.org is not responsible for either set-up or take-down.
Please contact LancasterHistory.org at: (717) 392-8721 extension 222 or Contact Us On-Line
for further information (including a complete copy of our Rental Agreement) or to arrange a time to view our rental facilities.
All rates are subject to change without notice. |
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On January 11, 1866, Harriet Lane, President James Buchanan's niece and First Lady, was married at Wheatland to Henry Elliot Johnston of Baltimore. The grounds of this National Historic Landmark continue to provide a magnificent setting for wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions.
Built in 1828 and purchased by James Buchanan in 1848 while he served as Secretary of State under President Polk, Wheatland is a magnificent, federal-style mansion that served as the beloved home of our fifteenth President until his death there in 1868. Since 1936, Wheatland has been visited by almost twenty-thousand people from around the nation and the world.
You and your guests will be able to enjoy an unforgettable evening on the four landscaped acres surrounding President Buchanan's stately mansion. (Sorry, weddings are not permitted inside the mansion.) After dusk, Wheatland and its surrounding walks are gently illuminated, providing a dramatic backdrop that allows you to bask in the warm glow of history.
Amenities include on site parking, rest rooms and outside electrical outlets. LancasterHistory.org does not provide tents or catering services. Information concerning tent rentals and recommended caterers available upon request.
Rates
Outside Wedding and/or Receptions: Up to 200 people - $500.00 security deposit. $150/hour - minimum of two-hours/event. $100/hour for members and nonprofit organizations - minimum of two-hours/event.
LancasterHistory.org is not responsible for either set-up or take-down.
Please contact LancasterHistory.org at: (717) 392-8721 extension 222 or Contact Us On-Line for further information (including a complete copy of our Rental Agreement) or to arrange a time to view our rental facilities.
All rates are subject to change without notice. |
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