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    • HHH History
    • The Open Road-Autobiography
    • Do History at Home
  • Weddings
    • Weddings
    • Mini-Mony Wedding
    • Grooms/Rehearsal Dinner
    • Just Say "I Do" Wedding
    • Wedding & Event Showcase
  • Membership
  • Hospitality & Tours
    • Event Rentals
    • Ultimate Happy Hour
    • Tours For All Ages
    • Lillian's Table
    • Little Lillian Tea Party
    • Holiday Open House & Christmas Tours
    • Visit the HHH & Austin
  • Education
    • Autism Programming
    • Autism Friendly Austin
    • ASD Recreation Events
    • All Access Community Explorations
    • Camp Just for Me
    • Circle of Friends Day Camp
    • History for Half Pints Children's Programming
    • History Happy Hour/Hump Day History
  • Music
    • Harris Music Contest
    • Music @ the Mansion
  • Calendar & Tickets
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Event Rentals

Now featuring in-house food and beverage!
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We invite you to experience our unique, historic spaces which are perfect for celebrations, meetings, cocktail parties, fundraiser, club meetings, and so much more!  We offer flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, custom-designed menus, in-house bar services, and audio/visual options. 

​The Hormel Historic Home has been a part of the Austin community for over 150 years.  We strive to preserve the Hormel Family's Home and share it with the community as a beautiful, inspiring, and inviting place for each and every guest!  You want people to talk about the amazing experience they had at your event, but you also want to hear about the delicious food.  Our culinary team will work with you to design your customized menu.

Any and all profits earned from event rentals at the Hormel Historic Home support our organization's mission.  When you host an event at the Hormel Historic Home, you can take pride in the fact that your hard-earned money is being used to benefit the preservation of the home and mission of the organization.  Special rates are available for fellow nonprofit organizations.

We want the Hormel Historic Home to be the home for your meetings, events, and special occasions - just as George & Lillian Hormel intended it to be!

The Hormel Historic Home is a 501(c)3 nonprofit historic house museum ​organization.
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CARRIAGE HALL
​EVENT CENTER

Our large banquet hall seats up to 220 guests or can be divided into three smaller rooms, each seating up to 40 - 60. Updated in 2019 all audio visual equipment is available for use at no additional charge.
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Consider the Banquet Hall for:
Business Meetings
Class Reunions • Conferences
Awards Dinners • Club Meetings
Seminars • Receptions
Tour Groups ​• Fundraisers
Bridal, Baby, or Wedding Showers
Anniversary Celebrations
Retirement Parties • Holiday Parties
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PEACE GARDEN

Color peaks in July in our beautiful Peace Garden.  Allow this space to provide retreat for your event guests.  Stroll or relax through the peaceful greenspace. Recommended for June through September. 

Consider the Peace Garden for:
Cocktail Hours • Fundraisers
Picnics• Concerts
Wedding Ceremonies
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HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM

 ​Spacious Living Room, Dining Room, Library, and Atrium can accommodate your group for a sit down or cocktail style event in a beautiful historic environment.  Ideal for less than 50 guests.

Consider the Historic House Museum for:
Anniversaries • Showers • Reunions 
Baptisms • Meetings 
Holiday Parties
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A cocktail-style appetizer buffet

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A yogurt bar with juices served buffet-style

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Pasta Buffets have become incredibly popular! Let your guest build their own perfect pasta dish no matter their food preferences. A fresh salad and breadsticks finalize this delicious spread!

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Appetizer Buffet consisting of (upper right to left): Sundried Tomato Basil Rollups, Antipasto Kabobs, our famous Hot Artichoke Dip with French Bread, and Chicken Salad Cream Puff Bites

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Dessert Buffets are quite popular, this gives your guest a choice on what delectable dessert they'll enjoy. Desserts pictured include (from upper left to right): Chocolate Mousse, Cream Puffs, Mini Peanut Butter Pies, and Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

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Menu Description from upper left to right: Add a fresh salad to your menu, Tuscan Chicken with a side of Baby Red Potatoes and Glazed Carrots served with a fresh Dinner Roll, Mini Focaccia Pesto Sandwiches for a great appetizer, Shrimp Cocktail and Coconut Shrimp are two other appetizers to consider adding to your menu.

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Breakfast Menu Inspiration: Gourmet Rolls and Pastries, Fresh Fruit Platter, Yogurt Parfait Bar, Muffins

Discount rental rates are offered to Members of the Hormel Historic Home and to other Non-Profit 501(c)3 organizations.

​Whatever your needs, we will work with you to ensure the best event possible.  
For specific room dimensions click here.
Hosting an event at the Hormel Historic Home offers you flexibility, charm, and convenience and promises you a successful happening! 
Contact Amanda Barber or Cindy Meany to discuss your details.  507-433-4243 or amanda@hormelhistorichome.org or cindy@hormelhistorichome.org
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Office and Tour Hours 
 Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm*
*If you are traveling from a distance you're welcome to call us to check tour hour updates as we sometimes have events who rent the historic house for special events.  We also do our best to update our social media and place a sign on the front door or porch if hours will differ.
Special Event Hours Vary and are Customized Per Event

The Hormel Historic Home is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  The Hormel Historic Home is not own, operated, or operationally funded by any corporation, historical society, county, city or foundation.  Tours, memberships, donations, gift shop purchases, and venue rentals support the Historic House Museum's operations and programming.  We thank you for your support!
Hormel Historic Home
208 4th Ave. NW
Austin, MN  55912
507-433-4243
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Executive Director:
Cindy Meany
cindy@hormelhistorichome.org
Operations Manager:
Amanda Barber
amanda@hormelhistorichome.org​

Banquet Lead:

Mindy Kenyon
mindy@hormelhistorichome.org

Community Autism Resource Specialist:
Beth Tobak
beth@hormelhistorichome.org
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