Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board


Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests


About this venue

Established in 1883, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) oversees a renowned urban park system spanning 6,809 acres of parkland and water. Featured among its 180 park properties are 55 miles of parkways, 102 miles of Grand Rounds biking and walking paths, 22 lakes, 12 formal gardens, seven golf courses and 49 recreation centers. Altogether, MPRB properties receive about 23 million visits annually. Minneapolis parks make picturesque backdrops for your cherished event. Breathtaking views of the Minneapolis skyline, tranquil gardens, and a beautiful urban forest are just some of the unique settings available for your wedding ceremony.


Our event spaces

Columbia Manor Reception Hall

Events at Columbia Manor Reception Hall

Columbia Manor, within Columbia Golf Club, was built in 1925 in the Colonial Revival style. The interior of the Manor retains a great deal of historic integrity, especially on the main floor Foyer and in the Great Room. The Great Room shows influences of the Post-Medieval English style, characterized by exposed heavy timber framing and high peaked ceilings common in Colonial Revival architecture. The original light fixtures add to the ambiance of the Great Room with high Palladian style windows letting in ample amounts of natural light. With such beautiful surroundings, an event at Columbia Manor will be unforgettable.

Guest capacity

50-270 Seated

50-270 Standing

Included in this room:

Wireless internet • Projector screen • Indoor gas fireplace • Indoor sound system with microphone • Onsite parking • Bridal suite and locker rooms • Ballroom, Western Porch, Grand Foyer, Patio • Air conditioning

Wirth Chalet Fireplace Room

Events at Wirth Chalet Fireplace Room

This quaint Swiss style chalet, Wirth Chalet, has an ambiance of a rustic lodge. An adjacent stone terrace creates the opportunity for your guests to enjoy both the inner elegance of the Fireplace Room and the peaceful wilderness of Theodore Wirth Park.

Guest capacity

25-130 Seated

25-130 Standing

Included in this room:

18 – 60’’ banquet rounds • 1 – 40’’ banquet round • 4 – 8’ banquet tables • 2 – 6’ banquet tables • 2 – 4’ tables • 6 – Cocktail tables (42’’ height) • 145 White folding chairs (used for ceremony and dining seating) • 1 Portable bar and keg cooler (CO 2 tanks needed)

Columbia Manor Reception Hall

Events at Columbia Manor Reception Hall

Columbia Manor, within Columbia Golf Club, was built in 1925 in the Colonial Revival style. The interior of the Manor retains a great deal of historic integrity, especially on the main floor Foyer and in the Great Room. The Great Room shows influences of the Post-Medieval English style, characterized by exposed heavy timber framing and high peaked ceilings common in Colonial Revival architecture. The original light fixtures add to the ambiance of the Great Room with high Palladian style windows letting in ample amounts of natural light. With such beautiful surroundings, an event at Columbia Manor will be unforgettable.

Guest capacity

50-270 Seated

50-270 Standing

Included in this room:

Wireless internet • Projector screen • Indoor gas fireplace • Indoor sound system with microphone • Onsite parking • Bridal suite and locker rooms • Ballroom, Western Porch, Grand Foyer, Patio • Air conditioning


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