Parks and Recreation | Old Prairie Town at Ward Meade Historic Site Fees
Weddings, Receptions, Reunions
The 1880 Everest Church
This historic church building was moved to Old Prairie Town from Everest, Kansas. The last worship service in this building took place on June 24, 2001. The sadness of the occasion for congregation members was lessened by the knowledge that the building would receive a new life at the Ward-Meade Historic Site.
Thanks to generous donors, volunteer workers, Ward-Meade board members, volunteers and staff, corporate donors and Parks and Recreation of Topeka staff, restoration was completed in the spring of 2004. On June 6, 2004, we dedicated the newest addition to Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site.
In addition to telling the story of small town faith communities through Old Prairie Town’s guided tour program, this facility is now available for rentals. Weddings, recitals, meetings and other similar events may be scheduled by calling 368-2438. This beautiful wood-frame church with stained glass windows joins the Preston Hale Room, the Mansion Courtyard, Anna’s Place (a Victorian Reading Garden) and the Lingo Livery Stable as unique places to hold your special events.
Make your wedding an historic event! Choose from the following packages. All weddings booked require an additional $75.00 non-refundable security deposit. All weddings will have a staff person on site during rental time.
Package I - Everest Church (Wedding Only):
- 3 hour rental (maximum)
- No bride’s dressing facilities
- Decorating and clean up is included in the 3 hour rental time
- Includes 1 hour rehearsal time the night before wedding
- Topeka resident $350; Non-resident $437.50
- 5 hour rental (extra time is $50 per hour Topeka resident; $62.50 non-resident)
- Includes bride’s dressing facilities
- Decorating and cleanup is included in 5 hour rental time
- Includes Preston Hale Room, full kitchen and courtyard
- Includes 1 hour rehearsal time the night before wedding
- Topeka resident $600; Non-resident $750
- 3 hour rental (extra time is $50 per hour Topeka resident; $62.50 non-resident)
- Includes bride’s dressing facilities
- Decorating and cleanup is included in 3 hour rental time
- Includes Preston Hale Room, full kitchen and courtyard
- No seating provided at Anna’s Place
- Topeka resident $250; Non-resident $312.50
- 5 hour rental (extra time is $50 per hour Topeka resident; $62.50 non-resident)
- Includes bride’s dressing facilities
- Decorating and cleanup is included in 5 hour rental time
- Includes Preston Hale Room and full kitchen
- Includes 1 hour rehearsal time the night before wedding
- Topeka resident $400; Non-resident $500
- 3 hour rental (maximum)
- Includes bride’s dressing facilities
- Decorating and cleanup is included in rental time
- No kitchen available
- Preston Hale Room will be used as a backup in case of rain
- Includes 1 hour rehearsal time the night before wedding
- Topeka resident $200; Non-resident $250
Preston Hale Reception Room (maximum72 people)
- $300 Topeka resident; $375 non-resident
day rate: 8am - 5pm, includes kitchen - $50 per hour Topeka resident; $62.50 non-resident
minimum 2 hours - $25.00 non-refundable security deposit
- $ 45 extra Topeka resident; $56.25 extra non-resident
A rock barn was brought to the property and reassembled stone by stone with beautiful masonry work. The loft area is available for meetings, receptions or dinners.
- $200 day rate Topeka resident; $250 non-resident; 8am-5pm
- $30 per hour Topeka resident; $37.50 non resident; minimum 2 hours
- $25.00 non-refundable security deposit
