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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
    • Camp Just for Me
    • 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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"History Meets the Future"
Grooms/Rehearsal Dinner Package

The perfect setting for your grooms or rehearsal dinner.  What used to be a small gathering has become an event in itself.  We make it easy, fun and carefree.

Mingle and socialize throughout the mansion & garden (weather permitting) with your guests and enjoy plenty of space to relax. 

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Let the Hormel Historic Home be your choice for a unique and unforgettable pre-wedding experience for you, your family, and friends.

Our full service food and beverage venue is perfect for your intimate celebration of up to 50
 guests.


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Stroll throughout the 1871 historic house museum and garden, with your guests, as you enjoy cocktails from our bar and chef prepared foods at various tasting stations throughout the house.
Enjoy the ambiance and history of Austin's most beloved mansion.

Station Creation:

  • Breads and Spreads
  • Charcuterie and Crostini
  • Fruits and Dips
  • Shrimp Bar
  • Small Bites Sandwich Bar
  • Desserts Galore
  • Fondue 
  • Donut Bar
  • Mini Fruit Pizza Bar
  • Nacho Bar
  • Salad Bar
  • Bloody Mary Bar
  • Noodle Bar
  • ​Hot Dog Bar
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* $24.00 per person for 5 stations.  Each additional station is $4.75 per guest.

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Included with Your Grooms/Rehearsal Dinner:
​Round tables and pub tables covered in white linens
Black chair covers with white ties
HHH China and silver
Linen napkins
Photo ops throughout the house museum and gardens
Private bar service and event servers
Food stations set up throughout the historic house museum
$250.00 bar minimum for parties with 20 or more guests.  Bar can be on a cash or hosted basis.
$250.00 nonrefundable deposit is due upon reserving date.
Tax and gratuity are not reflected in the food cost.
Final count is due 14 days in advance.  An increase in attendees will be reflected on any final bill.
Full payment is due 14 days prior to your event date.
Maximum number of guests is 50.
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​By hosting your event at the Hormel Historic Home, you are helping to support our very important missions, helping to keep the Hormel Family legacy alive and helping to preserve this beautiful home. The Hormel Historic Home, a non-profit organization, is not owned, managed or financially supported by any other company or organization, therefore, the money you have invested in your dining experience is an investment in our future and the future of our missions. Other ways to support the Hormel Historic Home include Memberships, Donations, Tours, attending our many events throughout the year and volunteering. I sincerely look forward to making your event special and memorable. With Sincere Gratitude, Cindy Meany HHH Executive Director 

To reserve your date and pay the $250 non-refundable deposit, please contact us at 507-433-4243 or email
​cindy@hormelhistorichome.org or amanda@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​

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