Historic Acres of Hershey

ed 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!

(our wedding was in June!) and/or rain (which it did end up raining for a bit). We were nice and cool, which our guests so appreciated! The property is beautiful and the barn is so elegant. We couldn't have asked for a better setting for all our family and friends to celebrate with us! Also, Melodie and Katie were great to work with. They answered my many questions promptly and put us at ease as the wedding drew closer. They were professional and organized, and touched on details that make seasoned wedding vendors must-haves in the planning process!

in if there happened to be inclement weather on our big day. We ended up needing to get married inside due to flooding and rain and having that option took away a HUGE amount of stress. We had no reservations whatsoever to make the safe call to get married inside. We loved working with both Melodie and Katie who happily answered all of my emails about anything and everything over the last few months. We received so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the venue was and all we could tell them was we fell in love with the entire place also. Our photographer even said she thought this was one of her favorite venues to photograph so far! We have absolutely nothing but love for Historic Acres and the entire package that we received that helped make our wedding day a dream come true.

y recommended for a modern/ rustic/ romantic wedding theme!

ING Reception hall. The chandeliers are something out of a dream. Each place we toured on the property just made our hearts more and more full. To top it all off, they have the sweetest Venue Manager EVER. Melodie was so easy to work with and accommodated any way she could. She always had a smile on her face and was always willing to go the extra mile to answer any questions, recommend vendors, and calm my frustrations. Thank you so much, Historic Acres, for making my Wedding the best day of my life!

how beautiful the shower was! Great staff and great venue!

ve a celebration for 60 people. Melodie was beyond helpful with that. Since the wedding was so small and we didn't need most of the things that come with their wedding packages, she allowed us to do more of an "a la carte" and rent out only the spaces we needed by the hour. We ended up having a small wedding ceremony under the corn crib, and having our reception in the barn. It was the perfect space for us. Enough to hold our 60 guests, and have a dance floor, DJ and Photo booth! There are also endless photo spots outside. It ended up raining during our photos, but i'm not even worried because even in the rain the scenery there is gorgeous. When we arrived to set up in the morning, the tables and chairs were set up exactly like the diagram they sent me. Melodie and Katie were available all day to answer any questions I had, and get me anything I needed. THANK YOU so much, I truly appreciate everything you guys did for me and am SO happy I chose Historic Acres!

othly and everyone keeps telling me how beautiful the venue was. It was perfect and I could not be happier :)

d say I Do! The staff is so friendly and always willing to answer any questions you may have. The grounds are impeccable and the reception space is so gorgeous, you don't need much decor! Our guests had such a wonderful time and many said it was one of the best weddings they had been to. If guests didn't want to dance, they could mingle outside and enjoy the evening. We also rented the farmhouse for the night of the wedding for us and our wedding party and it was the best thing we could have done - so worth it and our bridal party had a blast! The venue was perfect for us and we couldn't be happier! Thank you Historic Acres of Hershey for being SO GORGEOUS!!

wonderful! We planned our wedding from out of state and everyone was very flexible with our less convenient situation. Communication with Melodie is always timely and friendly! Even when I was there in person to plan out our ceremony and reception layout, she saw how stressed I was and reassured me everything would all work out (and it did). She is so sweet! Something so important to consider is RAIN. I swore it wouldn't rain on my wedding day, there was just no way. Well, it did. Thankfully, Historic Acres has a beautiful indoor ceremony space, so you don't feel like you missed out! Whatever venue you choose, make sure their rain plan is doable. They also have so many perfect spots to take wedding pictures even if it rains (awnings, balconies, and their corn crib). The reception space is my favorite part. The floor-to-ceiling windows (that are actually doors!) create a stunning space, along with their chandeliers!! The venue definitely has rustic features but overall, it is very elegant. Also, this place is made to be a venue. It's not an old barn repurposed to be a wedding venue. This is SO important when you consider space for your catering staff, adequate number of restrooms, A/C, lighting, and handicap accessibility! They have anything and everything to make your day perfect (ask about the farm tables!) and were a dream to work with.

less. Katie and Melodie were both great to work with! They were very responsive, helpful and sweet. You know they have the best interest in mind when it comes to your wedding day and will do their best to make it special for you! There is so much potential when it comes to this venue to make it exactly what you want for your day and it was the perfect location for our day!

die and Sarah are amazing to work with. We had zero stress throughout our wedding day and appreciate everything they did behind the scenes to ensure our day was perfect! We would highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey for all your events!!

part of the wedding team! They worked with my caterer from home (Baltimore) and made it a seemless and beautiful event! We stayed in the farm house on Friday night and my bridesmaids and I got ready there the morning of the wedding. It was PERFECT! My mom and family stayed there the night of the wedding, making it so convenient! I HIGHLY recommend this venue and I’ve already recommended it to a bunch of people!

erfect reception venue for us, and we had excellent weather so we got to enjoy cocktail hour on the patio and the fire pit in the evening. Our guests all loved the indoor-outdoor combination through the evening and it was the perfect party atmosphere. We stayed in the farmhouse after the wedding and it was perfect to relax outside with just a few close friends after our wedding reception!

yes fast enough to having my September wedding at this venue! I am so glad I did! They are so easy to work with. They truly go above and beyond to make sure your day runs smoothly and that it is everything you dreamed of! I didn't have any issues whatsoever with this venue! They are the nicest people you will ever meet and are a breeze to work with!! Historic Acres has the most breathtaking views with incredible landscape!!! My pictures turned out incredible!!! I loved that I could get ready there, have my ceremony and also my reception all at one location! What a breeze! My day couldn't have went any smoother! My wedding was everything I had hoped for and so much more! I had the BEST experience with Historic Acres and would highly recommend them to everyone! You will not regret it!!! I am so thankful that I had my wedding here!! I wouldn't have changed a thing!!! Best wishes to all of you who are getting married! It can be stressful finding the right location for your special day and so rest assure that if you go with Historic Acres they are affordable, amazing to work with, and is truly a magical place to have a wedding!!!! You will not regret it!!!

ing with her. She was very quick to respond to emails. I highly recommend this venue.

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.

our marriage. The staff (Melodie and Hailey) were true professionals and are a pleasure to work with throughout the wedding planning process. We were originally planning to have a September wedding but due to an unforeseen health matter with my husband, they were able to accommodate us and instead we moved to have a beautiful winter wedding. From a logistical stand point, the Historic Acres could not have been more ideal. We had our guests stay at the Hershey Lodge and transportation to and from was quick and effortless. Hair/make up, photography, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception were all done on a single premises and not one phase felt repetitive or stale. One of the best parts of the experience was that we did not have to concern ourselves with weather on our wedding day. This venue provides two excellent options whether inside or outside for the occasion. We had our ceremony in the barn and we could not have asked for a more intimate and unique experience. If you are considering the Historic Acres for your wedding, we advise you to book it ASAP! Not only were we extremely satisfied with our wedding but we were moved by how impressed all of our guests were with the entire experience. ABSOLUTELY LOVED!!!

Hershey captured the exact vision my husband and I dreamt up. It was something out of a fairytale.

ll of the different spots at the venue worked perfectly. We really appreciate the flexibility with deciding on the outdoor ceremony and fire pitt - it made us feel so much more relaxed knowing we had time to make that decision. They made our day so special!

ct that my bridesmaids and I were able to rent the farm house the night before was a huge help and added so much beauty to pictures. The staff was also very accommodating (especially Melodie) from the point we booked the venue to our wedding day. Cannot praise this place enough!!!!

n the time before! They are constantly landscaping and caring for the venue. We also absolutely loved working with Melodie throughout the entire process. She was extremely easy to communicate with and did everything she could to meet our requests. The day of our wedding, we chose to have the ceremony and cocktail hour outside, with a very low chance of rain. Sure enough, when our ceremony time came around it was misting. Though we decided to have the ceremony outside, Historic Acres allowed us to have any guests that wanted to stay dry to watch from the Pavillion. They also allowed us to move cocktail hour from the patio to the Pavillion. We would recommend the venue ten times out of ten!!!

iful venues they had ever been to.

corations 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!

& the farmhouse...AMAZING! It was an honor to not only get ready there, but to end the night with my new husband in such a timeless space. The rustic elegance that the Acres captures is undeniably a fit for any wedding, rain or shine. Our out of town guests and photographers were blown away by its beauty. We could never imagine having our wedding anywhere else or working with anyone else. It truly was the best day of our life and the Acres is undoubtably a huge reason why.

things I might need. It snowed the night before my wedding which turned all the photography spots into a beautiful wintery wonderland. I was so pleased with the way that my wedding turned out and am thankful for the role that Historic acres played in that. We also rented the farmhouse which was a lovely addition to the package and it made things easier having the full house to use. Thank you!

thing 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.

hey had a back up generator that kept the main Pavilion going. The flexibility of using our own vendors, bringing on our own alcohol helped us so much in the long run! Plus the grounds are gorgeous and our photos came out amazing!

s that the "new" contracts did not cover. I felt as though the new management was trying to push the terms of the new contract on us that really did not apply to us. We also added on (and paid for) the fire pit, which they did not have marked down so make sure you go over everything during your final walk through/detail meeting. We ended up having our rehearsal dinner at the Coop the night before because Jennifer had oringinally told us we would be able to get in the night before to set up as long as there were no other large events - which there were not. I asked the new management a few weeks before if this was still allowed and I finally got a yes. The night of, she acted like she didn't know what I was talking about and ended up letting us in, but towards the end hovered around us basically forcing us to leave. We had a church ceremony, but the chairs for an outdoor ceremony were set up at Historic Acres which did upset me as they were in the way for pictures. Why couldn't they just take them down? I'm sure if you have a "new" contract, your experience might be better than ours. Historic Acres is a beautiful venue with its indoor/outdoor possibilities, but unfortunately, we had a few issues with the people who took over.

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 me 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.

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.

made my guests think it was time to go... Other then that I love it there and will probably be hosting more events there in the future.

ather. Alyssa was incredible and helped in every step of the planning process. This incredible venue is the perfect location for those looking for a wide variety of things to do from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception!

mhouse on sight which was an added bonus. Would highly recommend this venue to anyone!

here. Do not let the winter season discourage you from booking in the winter.

decision in choosing Historic Acres as our wedding venue!

I would recommend them to anyone!

plans for what they were going to do. We had complete faith in them that we booked them that same day. Come May 2015 the place opens and we get more excited for our October 2015 wedding. Through the whole process Alyssa was amazing. When I say amazing, I mean it. She answered every email when I needed it. She let me call her when I was nervous on how the weather would be. She met with us whenever we came into town, as the wedding was in PA and we live in MI. She really also worked with my day of coordinator to make sure things went smoothly. The venue for itself is stunning!!!!! There is so much space & its just plain beauty is enough wedding decor. People couldn't stop talking about the place!!! We had our ceremony outside, then moved inside for cocktail hour and the reception. We even lit the fire place inside. Outside we took advantage of the smores package and had the firepit going for people!!! It was absolutely wonderful. This place is truly great! Book this place for your wedding!

on. 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, and what times we could get into the venue space to set up our reception. These issues just came up due to miscommunication between the managers. 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, WHO COULD PICK UP DOG POOP (seriously?) 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, otherwise, there would have been one very unhappy bride!! Icing on the cake to this was the invoice I got a few days after the wedding for a cleaning bill for the upper half of the house. We used it for pictures and someone washed their hands & opened the soap - $250. I am hoping that I won't have to pay for this due to the headache they gave me. Again - like I said, this is a new venue, so of course there are growing pains. That being said, I think that the management team needs to work on their communications between each other, as well as their clients. Other than that, our wedding went off without a hitch and was so beautiful!

n were wonderful to work with long distance and were so accommodating with last minute table set ups when my caterer needed more tables. Everyone was so impressed with the charm of the Coop as well as the surrounding buildings. The Coop has fantastic crystal chandeliers that adds elegance to the vintage feel of the building. The air conditioner kept up with keeping us cool on an extremely hot and humid day. I would definitely recommend this site for a wedding or other function. The bridal shower was perfect and memorable.

l inside and out, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the farmhouse is a lovely bonus. Jen and Alyssa made sure all the final details were in place- they even went so far as to help my sister decorate on the morning of the event so that everything was perfect! I cannot thank them enough for a wonderful day. My only criticism would have to be that, if you are having your reception in The Coop, do not count on dancing in there, it is just too small. But, for our 50-person wedding it turned out great- Jen suggested having the DJ set up one speaker inside and one outside. The weather was really nice that day so we had no issues at all and our guests enjoyed dancing outside on the patio. Thanks, Historic Acres for a day my husband and I will cherish forever :)