Wonderful facility for many types of events! My future in-laws hosted an engagement party here for…read moremy fiancé and me. It was perfect! Highly recommended!

LGBTQ+ and allies DO NOT support this business. Please see the message I received from Debbie…read moreLittle who works at the venue regarding a lesbian couple who inquired about holding their wedding at the property: Hi June, I seen your message in regards to our company being homophobic. I just wanted to reach out and tell you that as a Christian I love everybody. I honestly do. I don't always agree with all Christians or non-christians. We all have different opinions and those of us who believe in the "World" interprete (sic) it in different ways. When someone comes and is interested in getting married at our venue and they tell me they are gay, I respond telling them that I am not in support of it but they are welcome to rent our venue. I don't think that a gay couple would want to get married at a venue that does not practice gay marriages but if they want to they are welcome to rent our property. I would never go to a Facebook page or any social media and bash the gay community or condemn them for having a difference in opinion. The young lady that called for information a few days ago was gay and also wanted to bring hard liquor onto the property which is against our restrictions. I did tell her that we had a restriction against hard liquor and I told her that I wasn't a supporter of gay relationships and that she was welcome to rent our property. I'm sure you are not a supporter of all things as well.

From the owner: Barn Weddings, Receptions outdoor weddingsread more

I have found it very hard to come up with a review about The Winchester Opera House as a venue for…read moremy wedding. Let me begin by stating that this will not be a good review for this business. After two months of dwelling on my wedding day, I am still as upset today as I was that day. Absolutely NOTHING went right on my day, and it was 100% the fault of the staff of the Opera House. I will not go into every detail but I will make it very clear, I do not recommend this venue for anyone. I wanted a small 60 person, simple wedding. Wheat and dried flowers for floral and the bird cages and candles provided by the opera house for center pieces, brunch style food and a very traditional ceremony and reception. I was reassured over and over again that my day would be flawless. I asked about every detail, I also asked what components I need to provide and what detail the opera house would take care of. When I was touring the opera house as a possible option for my venue I was told they would have no problem staying with in my $6000 budget. I was not told, that I should lower my expectations and be made to feel less than because of that budget. I asked if the opera house had a projection to play a slideshow during the reception, I told them that if they did not have one, I would provide it, as well as the sound system. I was assured they would have a projector and hat the iHome they had would work perfectly. I was told people used the iHome all the time and there was never a problem. I also asked them to take down the god awful crystal chandeliers hanging in the ballroom, I was told that was no problem, I asked if I need to pay for it to be done, they said no. Ok, so I have planned my wedding along with the coordinator Amberly, who at the time seemed like my soul sister, with her lily planner in tow and a binder dedicated just for me. She was on top of it. So I thought. I show up to Moundale the night before the wedding and it all starts to fall apart, my guest with a service dog was turned away and only after an hour of coaxing and explaining to Vanessa that it was not a pet, and she could not legally turn away a service dog, my friend was allowed to stay the night, feeling guilty and out of place to whole time. The morning of the wedding I was told there was no projector. I asked if there was anyway we could get one because I was told there would be one and a family friend had prepared a very expensive presentation. Vanessa and Amberly then had the nerve to say it would cost me $150 to get a projector. When it was their fault there was not one, and I told them I would provide one if needed, again I was told they owned one, when they did not. My brother in law got to the church 45 minutes before the ceremony and they AC was not turned on. I was a puddle by the end of it and not from happy tears. From sweat, my hair was back to its natural curl by the time it was done. My entrance song you could not hear, and the exit song was wrong. I get to the reception and what do I see. Crystal chandeliers. What else do I see as I walk down the aisle and on the centerpieces of my tables, purple hydrangeas. Thank god I did my own bouquets and boutonnieres, because when I ask for wheat and dried heather, somehow that converts to fake, silk, purple hydrangeas. The iHome was not sufficient sound. You could barely hear the one song that was set on repeat for the entire reception, along with our dance songs. After a mountain of problems and no solution, the wedding was over and I was in tears of frustration and regret. I will never carry good memories of my wedding due to Vanessa and Amberly. After trying to get some sort of compensation I was told I was trying to extort Vanessa and that she would be in contact with her lawyer. She blamed the wedding on Amberly, who was over worked and graduating from college so she was "distracted". What could not be blamed on Amberly was blamed on me. I can assure you, Vanessa is vindictive, manipulative and takes advantage of everyone around her. She is a privileged, spoiled woman who cannot take responsibility for her own company. Amberly is all apart of the show as well, no better than Vanessa. I was made to feel about as small as a mouse for having a budget and then blamed when things did not go right. I would have rather gone to the court house. This review is only the tip of the iceberg of my wedding day. DO NOT BOOK YOUR WEDDING WITH THE WINCHESTER OPERA HOUSE. I have had two other people have bad accounts about this awful place.

It was exactly as advertised. We attended a Mother's day brunch and the food was great. It was…read morebuffet style and I prefer table service, but this was what was advertised. The decor of the historic building was tastefully done. The waitstaff was attentive to the needs of the group, but seemed a bit inexperienced and flustered at times. They needed a second location for servers to draw drinks from or move it from the buffet line as the servers had to dash into the line of patrons from time to time. As you can see I would do a few things differently however, I truly enjoyed the experience and would most definitely visit again for another event.

We stayed in the upstairs apartment in the cottage behind the house. It was perfect for my two…read moresisters and myself. There is a small kitchen, a big bathroom, two nice beds, and a nice separate living room. So much more room than local hotels! We will be back!

This is a super B&B--a well-preserved, beautifully-appointed house built ca. 1890. The owners are…read moregracious and helpful. The breakfast is tasty. If you have reason to stay in Richmond, this is clearly a much, much better value than any of the modern alternatives on the outskirts of town. The rooms have 10'+ ceilings, large bathrooms, a sitting area: luxury at a reasonable price. The location is a mixed blessing. While you can walk to everything that's downtown (e.g., government offices, restaurants, USPS, a comfortable library), the place is, therefore, downtown as well--not bucolic.

Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill is a wonderful Christmas light exhibit accompanied by buildings with…read moreelaborate decorations including trees, gingerbread houses and plenty of gift items available at the Christmas Store. Be sure to order your tickets in advance because they accept very few walk-ins. I suggest going early because parking can get scarce.

For six weeks leasing up to Christmas the Mustard Seed Hill campus is converted into a winter…read morewonderland. The grounds feature magnificent light displays including an illuminated archway, beautiful Christmas tree, a nativity scene, and a host of other light displays. Allen House, the magnificent special event venue is decorated for the holidays and open for tours. Be sure to check the each weekend's schedule as some weekends have local craft and food vendors set up in a e around the Artisan market . Of course, it's not Christmas without cookies and gingerbread houses! Be sure to check out the cookie decorating and the gingerbread house exhibit. Oh, did I forget to me mention that admission to the grounds/displays is free! Just book your tickets on line! Be sure to book early admission is limited.

We stopped in to check out the campground and we're pleasantly surprised with the store and the…read moreofferings. We didn't get to try the restaurant, but they had plate lunches, barbecue smoked meat and snacks. The lady working there was very nice and friendly and answered all of our questions. My husband is going to check it out later on this year. I got myself a sticker.

Great place for first time campers!…read more We did our first tent camping trip here and it was the perfect place for us. Staff was extremely nice and helpful with any questions that we had. We stayed for 2 nights and it was about 44 dollars which wasn't bad at all Toilets and showers were located on the backside of the little store. They were fine but got muddy since it rained which wasn't a big deal. They also had porta potty's further back so those that were further away didn't have to go too far. They had a little restaurant quick food area inside the shop that had breakfast, lunch and dinner items. We were next to the road but it was not too busy and there was a good amount of space between the sights. There was a bunch of families and everyone seemed to be having a good time. There are quiet hours starting at 10pm and everyone respected it. Not too far from hikes that we went on and we will definitely be back!

Attended an event at the Barr House Inn, a beautiful antibellum house, circa 1859-1860 in the heart…read moreof Paris. Rooms are decorated in the most lovely manner. A delicious Southern lunch was provided by local Paris cathere Thyme. A fine place to stay or an event venue. Stop into see it soon. 47

Southern historic home/estate at its best. From the moment you approach the estate it's like wow!…read more The Barr home is beautiful inside and out. So much historical throughout. So spacious yet so warm. Great for a event or like us a vacation that is so relaxing. Pool is a huge reason we booked this for our vacation but hoping the home would be historic and charming and it exceeded our expectations. 4 1/2 baths and 3 bedrooms but so many more rooms. If you need TV's in rooms not the right pick but if you are like us if you want history and relaxing in a beautiful home than this is it. It really is such a gem and you can see it in every room. Thank you to the Barr family who welcomed us in to their home. ( and how sweet they shopped some basics for us before we got here). Eggs, bread, milk etc.

Here we are giving Captain D's a try. Unfortunately, we do not see the senior discount options…read moreuntil we have ordered and paid. Oh well. Our food was fresh and hot. I would avoid the oyster dinner, however. This is also the only fast food place you can get fried okra and a baked potato. The fries were in need of soe inspiration. Even better the food is served on a plate with actual non plastic silverware. The catfish dinner was good. The oysters were not. The music playing in the background was quite a bit whiney. Eat well, tip well.

Hello! I have been coming to MT Sterling for 14 years now. This place is amazing. I get Covid , so…read moretake out but it was an amazing visit. The girl that took my order was easy to understand and helpful. I found they offer that great ice (crushed) for sale. But the food was as good as I would want. Yup from a chain. And enough tartar sauce. Congrats MT Sterling area a good food option. Worth it!