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The Highlands Mansion and Gardens
4.7 ★★★★★ 140 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Historical mansion serving as an event venue and featuring a greenhouse and well-maintained grounds.
Plan your tour
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 215-641-2687
- Website highlandshistorical.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–6 pm |
The setting
“It's a stunning venue, the grounds and mansion, are well maintained, and we received so many compliments and questions about how we found such a beautiful space.”
“There is mowed path in the meadows around the estate, wish there were more hiking trails.”
“From a photographer's standpoint, it's a dream venue that offers incredible outdoor spaces for portraits, as well as historic and gorgeous indoor places to shoot in.”
Amenities couples mention
“We had to move our ceremony location last minute because of a sudden shower and didn’t have enough time to enact our original rain plan.”
“They offer wheelchair access in the rear of the mansion.”
What couples say again and again
“From a photographer's standpoint, it's a dream venue that offers incredible outdoor spaces for portraits, as well as historic and gorgeous indoor places to shoot in.”
“Dana was wonderful to work with and while we had a ceremony coordinator just to make sure everything was in place, she was still present and supported us throughout the day.”
“Dana came up with a beautiful solution that everyone loved even more than the original ceremony location.”
“You will not find anywhere else that is as beautiful (or as affordable).”
From the reviews
They have the most beautiful gardens! The estate itself is a little interesting, but the gardens are breathtaking. My husband and I held our wedding and reception here and we didn't even have to decorate for the ceremony because it was so lush and green!
We hosted our wedding ceremony and reception at Highlands Mansion in May of 2024. The mansion is beautiful on its own, which made wedding planning so much simpler. While we did have to pick our own vendors, Dana was SO helpful in making suggestions and organizing the details of our day.
We had the pleasure of having our wedding here back in September 2024. The gardens are stunning and there are so many different options for the ceremony/reception areas. Dana was my day of coordinator and was beyond helpful throughout the entire process. Answered all of my questions and made my day go by so smoothly.
Had my wedding here at the end of June, 2022 and it was absolutely perfect! There are many location options for the ceremony/reception (all gorgeous), and an overwhelming number of amazing photo spots. Everything is kept up very well, and the mansion is stunning too, especially the bridal and groom suites.
Getting married at The Highlands Mansion and Gardens
The Highlands Mansion and Gardens 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.
Corporate events & private parties at The Highlands Mansion and Gardens
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at The Highlands Mansion and Gardens — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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