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The Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate
4.7 ★★★★★ 765 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Event space (especially for weddings), featuring light shows, a barn and train rides.
Plan your tour
- Capacity hosts up to 350 guests, per the venue's own info — couples mention 250–250-guest events in reviews
- Pricing packages mentioned around $4,990 — confirm with the venue, since dates and package tiers change what's included
- Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- 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 +1 717-902-9791
- Website stonegablesestate.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“The grounds are massive, filled with stunning backdrops everywhere you turn—historic barns, open fields, and even a museum that adds a unique touch.”
“We stayed in the little cottage on our wedding night and it was so amazing waking up to the swans and lake the next morning!”
“The grounds are massive, filled with stunning backdrops everywhere you turn—historic barns, open fields, and even a museum that adds a unique touch.”
Amenities couples mention
“They also have lodging, horseback riding and host multiple events.”
“The fire pit was very nice to stand at and warm up.”
“We stayed in the little cottage on our wedding night and it was so amazing waking up to the swans and lake the next morning!”
What couples say again and again
“The grounds are massive, filled with stunning backdrops everywhere you turn—historic barns, open fields, and even a museum that adds a unique touch.”
“My experience with the Star Barn was positive from the people I worked closely with to plan it and the day of venue hosts.”
“The grounds are massive, filled with stunning backdrops everywhere you turn—historic barns, open fields, and even a museum that adds a unique touch.”
“Parking was plenty, the grounds were pristine, the staff was friendly, the food was amazing, the place itself was romantic.”
From the reviews
I recently photographed a wedding at The Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate, and I can’t recommend it enough! From the moment I arrived, the staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, making the entire experience seamless.
The facility itself was gorgeous. Staff were polite when serving hors d'oeuvres and meals. Food was excellent. Wonderful experience. The only downside was the lack of signage leading from the entrance to the location of the wedding barn, especially with a Christmas light show in progress (a lot of cars going different…
As a wedding photographer, I get the opportunity to work at tons of venues and The Star Barn is easily one of the best around. The staff are consummate professionals and truly want to make sure everyone has the best experience possible.
May I say this was an absolutely perfect way to begin the Christmas season! We traveled through the woods by car and saw all the sparkling lights, crossed the stunning wooden bridge, saw the train all decked out, walked the magical grounds and had a fantastic dinner with an Irish Tenor singing Christmas songs!!
Getting married at The Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate
The Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to 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?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues 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 Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at The Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate — barn 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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