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Event Spaces
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Have Your Event at the Parks Center
The Josephine Butler Parks Center, dramatically situated on an elevated, landscaped half-acre lot in a prime location overlooking Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, provides an excellent venue for a wide variey of events. Conferences, seminars, workshops, classes, meetings, recitals, concerts, theatrical performances, weddings, receptions, parties--all are welcome at the Parks Center. Check out the Parks Center's features as well as our wedding photo gallery.
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The Italian Renaissance-revival style architecture of this former embassy provides a grand setting for small or large events. From Fifteenth Street, a circular drive leads to the main entrance under the marble-columned Port Cochere. From the second floor, the Terrace Balcony offers a beautiful western exposure to sunsets across the Meridian Hill Park. Once inside, the public areas include the Lobby and Visitors Center on the first floor, and the Ballroom, Gallery, Foyer, and Terrace on the second floor (see floor plans). In addition, the Center features vaulted 14-foot ceilings with original moldings, large working fireplaces with carved wooden mantels, and floor-to-ceiling windows with French doors opening to wrought iron balconies. These spaces can be rented individually or together in any number of ways to meet the size of your event or program. The Ballroom and adjoining Gallery together can hold up to 150 people for a sit-down dinner or up to 300 for a standing reception. |
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You also have the option of having a combined event with programs in the park. Hold your wedding ceremony in the park and your reception in the Parks Center, or combine a meeting or seminar in the Parks Center with a community outing in the park. The facility also offers a full-service warming kitchen available on the second floor. The Parks Center has its own parking lot and is easily reached by public transportation. Please look below for full pricing details. Discounts are available for charitable community and parks events. For meetings and other community programs, prices vary, depending on the number of rooms requested and the duration of the event. The National Park Service charges $200 for ceremonies in Meridian Hill Park; NPS also requires a permit.
2011 WEDDING RATES
Afternoon / Evening
Interested in planning an event? Check our event calendar for availability. For more information, send us an email using the Contact Us page of this website, or call Washington Parks & People at 202-GO-2-PARK ( |
Registration Forms & Event Guidelines
These forms are in Microsoft Word format and can be completed and emailed to our Event Coordinator.
Already registered your event? Make an online payment.
| Event Registration Form | Wedding Registration Form | Event Guidelines |
VIEW FLOOR PLANS
(A separate pop-up window will let you view floor plans.)