4VAC5-36-210. Conference center and meeting facility fees.
CONFERENCE CENTERS (TAXABLE) | ||||||||
Prices may be discounted and/or waived by the director when necessary to create competitive bids for group sales. | FEE | |||||||
Hemlock Haven Conference Center at Hungry Mother |
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Main Hall (Capacity: 240) | $350 per day | |||||||
Upper Level Dogwood Room (Capacity: 50) | $200 per day | |||||||
Lower Level Board Room: (Capacity: 16) | $100 per day | |||||||
Ferrell Hall (Entire complex from 8 a.m. through 10 p.m.) | $575 per day | |||||||
Day Use Recreational Package (Includes all outside recreational facilities) |
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0 – 250 persons | $300 per half-day | |||||||
251 – 500 persons | $425 per half-day | |||||||
501 + persons | $575 per half-day | |||||||
Cedar Crest Conference Center at Twin Lakes |
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Complex: Doswell Hall with deck, grounds, volleyball, horseshoes; Kitchen, Latham and Hurt Rooms NOT included. | $229 per 4 hours | |||||||
Doswell Meeting Room: Meeting Room only; no kitchen or dining room. | $164 per room per 4 hours | |||||||
Small breakout rooms with main room: Latham and Hurt. | $65 per room per 4 hours | |||||||
Small breakout rooms without main room. | $98 per room per 4 hours | |||||||
Picnic Shelter or Gazebo at Cedar Crest. | $68 per 4 hours | |||||||
Kitchen rental only available with complex rental. | $105 per event | |||||||
Kitchen Cleaning Fee: Deposit. | $150 per event | |||||||
Chippokes Plantation Meeting, Conference, and Special Use Facilities |
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Mansion Conference Room. | $26 per hour | |||||||
Mansion or Historic Area Grounds (Includes parking for party rental). | $525 per 4 hours | |||||||
Mansion Board Room | $105 per 4 hours | |||||||
Chippokes Plantation Conference Shelter (Available on reservation basis only). | $105 per 4 hours | |||||||
Wedding Package (includes historic area grounds, gardens, tent set up and take down, 10 60-inch round tables, 10 standard size rectangle tables, 100 folding chairs, Wedding Coordinator, changing room for bride and groom, Mansion kitchen area, boardroom, no fee for wedding rehearsal). | $1,412 per 4 hours | |||||||
Southwest Virginia Museum | DAY | EVENING | ||||||
Victorian Parlor |
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Up to 30 People (8 tables – 30 chairs) OR Up to 50 people (50 chairs and head table) | $42 | $68 | ||||||
Additional meeting rooms: Victorian Parlor must be rented in order to rent additional rooms. |
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Hallway (downstairs) (Includes three existing tables with linens) | $11 | $11 | ||||||
Additional Hours | $10 per hour | $10 per hour | ||||||
Exceeding approved hours | $20 per hour | $20 per hour | ||||||
Wedding Portraits | $52 per 2 hours | $78 per 2 hours | ||||||
Wedding Packages | EVENT | |||||||
Wedding Package A: Accommodates 100 people. Use of arbor in Victorian Garden. Setup of 100 chairs. One parking attendant. Use of wedding space for previous night's rehearsal. Bride and groom dressing rooms. Free use of facilities for wedding portrait (must be scheduled). | $500 | |||||||
Wedding Package B: Accommodates 100 people. Use of a 40x40 Tent. Small platform stage (4"H x 8'W x 8'L). Accent rope lighting. Setup of 100 chairs. One parking attendant. Use of wedding space for previous night's rehearsal. Bride and groom dressing rooms. Free use of facilities for wedding portrait (must be scheduled). | $1,500 | |||||||
Wedding Package C: Accommodates 200 people (this requires an off-site reception area). Use of a 40x60 tent. Small platform stage (4"H x 8'W x 8'L). Accent rope lighting. Setup of 200 chairs. Two parking attendants. Use of wedding space for previous night's rehearsal. Bride and groom dressing rooms. Free use of facilities for wedding portrait (must be scheduled). | $2,500 | |||||||
Reception Packages | ||||||||
Casual Reception Package A: May be reserved with Wedding Package A or B. Use of Victorian Parlor or foyer; parlor set with serving tables and linens. Use of serving kitchen. | $200 | |||||||
Casual Reception Package B: May be reserved with Wedding Package A or B. Use of 20x30 tent; set with tables and linens. Use of serving kitchen. | $300 | |||||||
Formal Reception Package C: May be reserved with Wedding Package A or B. Use of 40x60 tent; sit-down reception for 100 to include tables, linens and chairs. Use of serving kitchen. | $2,250 | |||||||
Wedding and Reception Combination Package | ||||||||
Wedding and Reception Combination Package: Accommodates 100 people. Both wedding and reception are held under the same tent. Use of a 40x60 tent. Small platform stage (4"H x 8'W x 8'L). Accent rope lighting. Setup of 100 chairs. One parking attendant. Use of wedding space for previous night's rehearsal. Bride and groom dressing rooms. Free use of facilities for wedding portrait (must be scheduled). Back of tent set with serving tables and linens. Use of serving kitchen. | $2,500 | |||||||
Damage Fee: a minimal damage fee will be assessed to the person(s) renting the property for damage to the site. | $200 | |||||||
Wilderness Road (Mansion and Ground Rental) |
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Karlan Mansion and Grounds Rental | $350 for first day | |||||||
Wilderness Road Visitor Center Theater | $50 per 4 hours | |||||||
Cove Ridge Center at Natural Tunnel: | PRIVATE FEE | EDUCATIONAL FEE | ||||||
Cove Ridge Center Annual Membership: Membership entitles organization to a 25% discount on facility rental fees and group rates on all programming offered through the center. | $1,050 per year | $525 per year | ||||||
Day Use: Exclusive use of the auditorium, meeting room, resource library, catering kitchen, great room with stone fireplace and deck for two consecutive half-day rental periods, and parking passes. | $415 | $210 | ||||||
Overnight Use of one dorm: Includes Day Use Package plus one dorm rooms for one night and swimming (in season). | $683 | $498 | ||||||
Overnight Use of both dorms: Includes Day Use Package plus two dorm rooms for one night and swimming (in season). | $892 | $656 | ||||||
Wedding Package Day Use: Exclusive use of the auditorium, meeting room, resource library, catering kitchen, great room with stone fireplace and deck for three consecutive half-day rental periods, and parking passes. | $525 | NA | ||||||
Wedding Package Overnight: Includes Day Use Package plus one dorm for one night and swimming (in season). | $919 | NA | ||||||
Wedding Package Overnight: Includes Day Use Package plus both dorms for one night and swimming (in season). | $1,102 | NA | ||||||
Wedding Package with Amphitheater: Rental of the park amphitheater in conjunction with any of the above wedding packages. | $236 for the rental period | NA | ||||||
Additional seating on deck (only available with exclusive use of the center). | $42 | $0 | ||||||
Auditorium | $150 per half day | $99 per half day | ||||||
Classroom – Library (half-day) | $63 | $47 | ||||||
One dorm: Overnight lodging for up to 30, includes swimming (in season) and parking passes. | $420 per night | $315 per night April 1-October 31 | ||||||
Both Dorms: Overnight lodging for up to 60, includes swimming (in season) and parking passes. | $630 per night April 1-October 31 | $472 per night April 1-October 31 | ||||||
Per Person Student Rate for Overnight Dorm Use | $13 per person | $13 per person | ||||||
Kitchen Use (when not included in package) | $50 per event | $50 per event | ||||||
Pocahontas Heritage Center: All reservations require 50% down at time of reservation (Nonrefundable within 14 days of event) | PRIVATE FEE | EDUCATIONAL FEE | ||||||
Large Room (Capacity: seated at tables 50; reception style 125, auditorium 80: includes tables, chairs, and warming kitchen) | $131 per 4 hours | $78 per 4 hours | ||||||
Powhatan Dining Hall (when renting two-day and three-day packages, first day begins at 10:00 a.m. and each subsequent day starts at 8:00 a.m.) | $325 per full day (10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.) $590 two-day package $900 three-day package | |||||||
Swift Creek Dining Hall | $500 per full day (10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.) $800 two-day package $1,400 three-day package | |||||||
Grayson Highlands | FEE | |||||||
Wedding Packages: 0 – 100 persons 101 – 150 persons 151 – 200 persons |
$100 $150 $200 | |||||||
Westmoreland | FEE | |||||||
Tayloe and Helen Murphy Hall Meeting Facility: Includes Main Meeting Room, Kitchen, and Grounds | $500 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.) | |||||||
Wedding and Reception Package for Tayloe and Helen Murphy Hall: The hours accompanying this package are 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. | $1,000 | |||||||
Potomac Overlook Rental | $55 per day | |||||||
Kitchen Clean Up Fee: (Waived if renter cleans facility) | $250 per event | |||||||
Potomac River Retreat: Table and Chair Set-up | $40 | |||||||
Fairy Stone |
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Fayerdale Hall Meeting Facility Weekend Rental. Includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday |
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One Day Rental | $236 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.) | |||||||
Two Consecutive Days Rental | $315 | |||||||
Three Consecutive Days Rental | $366 | |||||||
Fayerdale Hall Meeting Facility Weekday Rental. Includes Monday through Thursday only. |
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One Day Rental | $75 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.) | |||||||
Two Consecutive Days Rental | $125 | |||||||
Three Consecutive Days Rental | $174 | |||||||
Four Consecutive Days Rental | $225 | |||||||
Douthat |
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Restaurant (includes table set-up) | $236 | |||||||
Allegheny Room: Up to 30 persons. | $158 per day | |||||||
Wedding Package: Conference room and amphitheater (see "amphitheater section") on day of wedding, plus an extra half-day amphitheater for rehearsal. | $289 | |||||||
First Landing |
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Trail Center Conference Room and Meeting Facility | $280 per day | |||||||
Lake Anna |
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Visitor Center | $32 per half-day | |||||||
Concessions Building Rental | $100 per day | |||||||
Bear Creek Lake |
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Meeting facility | $350 per day (Memorial Day weekend through October 31) $236 per day (November 1 up to Memorial Day weekend) | |||||||
Wedding Package | $400 per day (Memorial Day weekend through October 31) $315 per day (November 1 up to Memorial Day weekend) | |||||||
Claytor Lake |
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Marina Meeting Facility: Includes facility, chairs, and tables. | $633 per day, Friday – Sunday | |||||||
Wedding Package: Includes rental of facility, chairs, tables, gazebo, and special use permit ($10 permit fee is waived with package). | $702 per day package | |||||||
Leesylvania Wedding/Function Package: Includes Rental of: Lee's Landing Picnic Shelter, 100 Chairs, 15 Tables, and Parking for up to 50 vehicles. | $840 per half-day | |||||||
Mason Neck |
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Small Wedding Package: Includes two 10-foot by 10-foot canopies, up to 50 chairs, and parking for up to 25 cars. | $250 per event | |||||||
Wedding Package: Includes a 20-foot by 40-foot tent, up to 100 chairs, and parking for up to 50 cars. | $788 per event | |||||||
Parking Attendant | $53 per 4 hours | |||||||
Smith Mountain Lake |
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Meeting room at Visitor Center | $158 per day | |||||||
Exceeding approved hours. All parks unless otherwise noted below. | $25 per hour | |||||||
Sky Meadows |
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Timberlake House Meeting Room Capacity 15 people | $150 per day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |||||||
Timberlake House Kitchen (in conjunction with rental of meeting room) | $25 per day or part of day | |||||||
Equipment and Services Associated with Meetings and Rentals: |
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Microphone/Podium Rental | $15 per day | |||||||
Stage Section Rental: 4' x 4' | $24 per event | |||||||
First Landing | ||||||||
Trail Center Pergola | $95 per 3 hours | |||||||
Chair Rentals | ||||||||
White, padded | $3.00 | |||||||
White, plastic event chair | $1.50 | |||||||
Standard folding chair | $1.00 | |||||||
Table Rentals | ||||||||
Rectangular, 6' | $7.50 | |||||||
Rectangular, 8' | $8.00 | |||||||
Round, 4' | $7.50 | |||||||
Round, 5' | $8.75 | |||||||
Round, 6' | $15 | |||||||
Linen Rentals: All parks unless otherwise noted | ||||||||
Table cloth only | $3.00 per table | |||||||
Wilderness Road | ||||||||
Table cloth | $7.00 | |||||||
Twin Lakes | ||||||||
Overlay | $1.25 per table | |||||||
Napkins | $0.40 per napkin | |||||||
Fax | First 2 pages free | |||||||
Copies | Single copy free | |||||||
Lost Key Fee | $10 | |||||||
Easels | $5.00 per day | |||||||
Overhead Projector | $10 per day | |||||||
TV with VCR | $10 | |||||||
Second TV | $10 | |||||||
Overhead Projector with Screen | $10 | |||||||
Slide Projector with Screen | $10 | |||||||
Flip Chart | $10 | |||||||
Event Set-up and Clean Up Fees |
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First Landing | ||||||||
Table and Chair Set-up Fee | $40 per event | |||||||
Park labor to clean up after special events and facility rentals if not done in accordance with rental agreement or use permit | $50 per hour | |||||||
Notes on conference and meeting facilities fees:
1. Conference and meeting facilities require a 30% prepayment due 10 days after making reservation, and payment of the full balance prior to or on the first day of the reservation. Cancellations made 14 or more days prior to the first day of the reservation shall be charged the lesser of 10% of the total fee or $100. Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the first date of the reservation shall be charged 30% of the total fee.
2. Alcohol use during weddings at the Southwest Virginia Museum: Weddings held during public operating hours of the museum will not be allowed to serve alcohol. Weddings held after regular operating hours of the museum must comply with ABC permit laws and have alcohol in the designated reception areas.
Statutory Authority
§ 10.1-104 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 14, eff. April 25, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 16, eff. May 21, 2003; Volume 20, Issue 13, eff. April 7, 2004; Volume 22, Issue 9, eff. February 8, 2006; Volume 23, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2007; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 25, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2009; Volume 26, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2010; Volume 27, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2011; Volume 28, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2012; Volume 30, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2014; Volume 31, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 2015; Volume 32, Issue 9, eff. January 28, 2016.