Thank you for your interest in the Old Courthouse Museum! Your event deserves a special setting, and we welcome and encourage the use of this unique and beautiful public treasure. With its hardwood floors, gorgeous woodwork, detailed paintings, stained glass windows, soft lighting, and grand staircase, the Old Courthouse Museum provides a unique atmosphere -inside and out- for any occasion. The public areas at the Old Courthouse Museum available for special events are the Courtroom, Law Library, first floor hallway, and outdoor Reardon Plaza. Special events include weddings, receptions, meetings, dinners, photo/ film shoots, parties, etc.
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Old Courthouse Museum Reviews
Khrystyna Paplow(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-08-2021 We had our wedding at the Old Courthouse Museum on August 7th, 2021. The event coordinator Stacie is amazing to work with! She always answered all of my questions quickly and didn't mind the million emails I sent to her. The venue itself is wonderful and was so beautiful the day of our wedding! the staff was very accommodating and easy to work with. I would highly recommend this venue if you are looking for a vintage and beautiful place to host your guests!! Reviewed on 15-08-2021
Megan Raposa(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 12-05-2018 Beautiful venue! I loved the option to find our own caterer and bartender. We were able to bring in our own snacks for the tables and all of our own beer and wine. Perfect spot for a small to mid-size wedding. Reviewed on 06-06-2018
Carryn Kennedy(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 01-07-2017 Extremely friendly, knowledgeable staff. Staci, the wedding events coordinator, is phenominal. Beautiful venue for a smaller wedding (up to 200). Wedding photos in the courtyard and inside (many staircases that look great) turn out beautifully. If you ever have any questions or concerns, they always respond quickly. Couldn't recommend it more. PLUS it was one of the cheaper places. Very accommodating and helpful with all wedding questions ranging from caterer recommends, bar ideas, etc. Literally ask Staci anything wedding related and she will either know or quickly find out for you. Reviewed on 26-07-2017
Ashley White(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 27-05-2017 We absolutely loved our wedding at the Old Courthouse Museum! We had the ceremony in the outdoor plaza. It was beautiful and the perfect size for our 130 guests. It was also so reassuring to know that we had several back-up plans if it rained. We had our reception at the museum as well, and I thought it was such a cool touch that guests were allowed to walk through the exhibits all night. Yes, there are a lot of restrictions (the no real candles rule in particular is kind of a bummer), but I completely understand wanting to preserve the building. Staci is easy to work with and always answered our questions in a timely manner. I especially appreciated her willingness to work with us extra closely in the few weeks leading up to the wedding. The Old Courthouse Museum is a gorgeous space with tons of character, and I would highly recommend it for any couple looking for something a little different! Reviewed on 07-07-2017
Kortnee Williamson(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 18-05-2013 Beautiful place! Easy to work with! Gave our reception the perfect atmosphere!! Reviewed on 04-06-2013
Rachelle S(bride)4 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 03-11-2012 The Old Courthouse Museum is a beautiful place to have your wedding/ reception. I had my reception here and the staff was Wonderful! They set up all the tables before hand and helped us move them before the dance. I thought it was pretty neat that they keep the exhibits open for your guests for the night as well. Only things I was disappointed by was- No Candles, no hanging things from the walls/lights, no fog machines, no balloons, and bad acoustics. Granted they do have very good reason for all of these things, but just a pain in the butt since that is a good chunk of wedding decor. Other than that it was great! Also a note- they were one of the cheaper places in Sioux Falls! Reviewed on 21-11-2012
Phebe Brenne(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-07-2012 We absolutely loved the Old Courthouse Museum for our 150-guest wedding. It was very affordable and the coordinator (Tracy) was super helpful. There's a large room that seats 160 people, and another room across the hall if you have more. It's such a beautiful historic building with lots of big windows and natural lighting, so it's a great place to take wedding photos too! And with it's large clock tower and downtown location, it's easy for everyone to find. Our guests loved it! Reviewed on 03-08-2012
Alissa Chester(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 16-06-2012 The Old Courthouse Museum was absolutely beautiful. The people there were very helpful to work with. The courtroom is great. There is no need to decorate because of the painted walls and the huge beautiful windows. Reviewed on 10-07-2012
Melanie VanDeKieft(bride)4 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 02-06-2012 Tracy was friendly and professional to work with toward the planning of our wedding. She was organized and helpful. The other museum staff were efficient in set-up and handling our event. The venue is unique and naturally beautiful. Reviewed on 17-06-2012
Katy Olson(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 26-05-2012 We absolutely loved holding our wedding reception here. The entire way from looking and booking to the day of, Tracy was awesome. She was so friendly and excited for us and very very helpful. Whenever we had questions, she responded right away. The room itself is gorgeous. Hardly needs any decorating, because it's beautiful by itself. We took pictures outside in the courtyard and all around the building - which made for lovely photos. Also, you can take pictures from the balcony upstairs. I am so glad we chose the Old Courthouse Museum for our wedding! Reviewed on 12-06-2012
Megan Conner(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 01-01-1970 I loved working with Tracy and her staff at the Old Courthouse Museum. They were helpful, knowledgeable, and the price was excellent. My guests all commented on how grand the place looked! Reviewed on 09-05-2012
Emily Sievers(guest)4 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 31-12-2011 I recently attended a wedding at the Old Courthouse Museum and was struck by the beauty of the room (and venue) itself. The couple hardly needed to decorate! Reviewed on 23-08-2011
Whitney Hofer(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 22-10-2010 Very unique...did not need a lot of decorations because it is already pretty. Reviewed on 18-11-2010