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The Historic Peter Allen House
4.7 ★★★★★ 89 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Gardens, a pond, and tents at this stone house hosting weddings and other events.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 30–30-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 717-921-1726
- Website thepeterallenhouse.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The setting
“Our wedding at the Historic Peter Allen House was absolutely perfect truly a dream come true.”
Amenities couples mention
“While we did not have our ceremony on site, our guests greatly enjoyed the home for cocktail hour as well as the large tent for the reception.”
What couples say again and again
“The venue is beautiful, the landscaping and facilities were excellent and the owners were great to work with, but the sound system and the DJ were dreadful.”
“The owners are absolutely wonderful!”
From the reviews
We had a beautiful micro wedding for 30 people, that felt like a full blown wedding for 200. Frank, Barbara and Christine worked to make everything perfect, and it was beyond our expectations. The venue is gorgeous and the Pintos are so great to work with.
I just conducted a wedding here and it was wonderful in every way...except one. The venue is beautiful, the landscaping and facilities were excellent and the owners were great to work with, but the sound system and the DJ were dreadful.
My Stepdaughter and her fiance had a beautiful outdoor September wedding & reception here. The owners are absolutely wonderful! I highly recommend using this venue for your gathered events. The entire location is elegant and most tastefully decorated! It is clear that the owners take great care with each event.
This is a beautiful venue for any event, but specifically we have been here for several memorable weddings. The property is stunning and a perfect spot for a wedding or gathering
Getting married at The Historic Peter Allen House
The Historic Peter Allen House 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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