History Center of Olmsted County
1195 West Circle Drive SW, Rochester, MN
1,500 Capacity
$200 to $360 / Event
Celebrate in a space that tells a story!
From scenic outdoor spaces to welcoming presentation rooms, the History Center offers a unique setting for your event. Our flexible venues are ideal for everything from intimate team-building gatherings to large corporate picnics for up to 1,500 guests.
We offer two indoor meeting rooms and a scenic outdoor Pavilion. For larger events, you can rent the entire 54-acre History Center campus, which includes two historic farmsteads and multiple historic buildings.
We’ve proudly hosted:
_Networking Events
_Corporate Picnics
_Birthdays & Graduation Parties
_Weddings
_Car Shows
_Outdoor Fitness Events
_Family Reunions
…and more!
Get in touch today to start planning!
Event Pricing
Crawford Meeting Room
50 people max
$50 per hour
Sertoma Meeting Room
100 people max
$80 per hour
Pavilion
200 people max
$90 per hour
Event Spaces
Outdoor Venue
Outdoor Venue
Recommendations
Murder Mystery Party Success
— An Eventective User
from Rochester, MN
Laura and the staff at the History Center were incredibly helpful and the process was seamless. The space was clean and set up beautifully done. I highly recommend using the History Center for your next party and/or event. You cannot beat the price either.
Hiawatha Trout Unlimited
— An Eventective User
from Rochester
We held our Chapter’s December meeting/holiday party in the Crawford room. It is a very nice venue for our group. We had about 25 members participating. We have a potluck supper as part of our event and the kitchen, off the meeting room, is very convenient for this type of activity. Everyone seemed to enjoy the setting, in fact, I had to ask them to pack up and go at 7:30. I think they would have stayed much longer if I hadn’t ushered them out.
Parking is very accessible too. All said, it is a nice place to hold a meeting/holiday party.
Additional Info
Venue Types
Amenities
- ADA/ACA Accessible
- Outdoor Function Area
- Outside Catering Allowed
- Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
- Max Number of People for an Event: 1500
- Number of Event/Function Spaces: 5
- Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 1,860