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Kelton House Museum & Garden
4.7 ★★★★★ 295 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Columbus, Ohio
Historic home & garden, once a stop on the Underground Railroad, with exhibits on 19th-century life.
Plan your tour
- Phone +1 614-464-2022
- Website keltonhouse.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“I can't say anything about the museum, since I didn't go inside, but the garden is nice although small (granted, that's a limitation imposed by city real estate).”
“Very cool historic home and stop on the Underground Railroad!”
What couples say again and again
“This museum is a beautifully and meticulously preserved Victorian mansion that is steeped in rich history.”
From the reviews
Hadn’t got the opportunity to visit this place in a few years as a previous and owner of property over100 years old in the historic Bryden area it’s always great to see the changes and improvements made to locations it was even nicer attending an event I’ve attended a wedding here that is just as beautiful Glad I came…
We had the most perfect wedding ceremony at Kelton House (our reception was at another location). It made for a beautiful setting and the areas to get ready were all perfect and beautiful. Our guests were even able to tour the museum before the ceremony!
I can not recommend the Kelton House highly enough. We had our intimate wedding ceremony here for 13 people and it was perfect. The gardens are gorgeous and the spaces for getting ready were everything we needed. The staff was great to work with.
The Kelton House is an absolute gem for wedding photography! As Seth & Beth Wedding Photography, we’ve had the pleasure of capturing countless beautiful moments here. The gardens are simply stunning, providing a lush and vibrant backdrop for photos.
Getting married at Kelton House Museum & Garden
Kelton House Museum & Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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