- Monday - Wednesday: 8 am - 10 pm
- Thursday - Sunday: 6 pm - 10 pm
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What to See and Do
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House tours
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Neighborhood Tours
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Group Tours
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Virtual Tour
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Field Trips
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Events Calendar
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Plan Your Visit
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Hours and Admission
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Directions and Parking
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Amenities
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Accessibility
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Shop
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Rental
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Learn
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About the House
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Great Northern Railway
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James J. Hill
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The Hill Family
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James Norman Hill
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Gertrude Hill
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Walter Jerome Hill
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Charlotte Hill
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Clara Hill
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Katherine Hill
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Louis Hill
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Mary Frances Hill
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Mary Theresa Hill
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Rachel Hill
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Ruth Hill
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Timeline
Rental
Hold your next meeting, lecture, class, concert, reception, luncheon, or dinner at the James J. Hill House.
For weddings, wedding receptions, birthdays, or family reunions, please consider the Minnesota History Center or Mill City Museum because the Hill House is not available for these types of events.
Availability
Fees
The fee for an event is based on day, time, length, size, set-up needs, and type of function. Please complete the event inquiry form to get a quote for your event.
Available spaces
- Art Gallery
- Drawing Room
- Grand Hall
- Veranda (seasonally)
- Board Room (2nd Floor)
Other historic rooms are open for guests to see as part of your event.
Group size
- Seated dinners: 120 people maximum using both the music room and drawing room
- Theater seating: 120 people maximum using the drawing room or picture gallery
- Receptions: 400 people maximum using first floor hallway and adjacent rooms
Guided tour add-on
- $75 Exclusive 30-minute tour of the Second and Third Floors of the Mansion. Up to 25 persons per tour.
Food and drink
- James J. Hill House has a list of prefered caterers who have succesfully worked here. However, any licensed and insured catering company may serve food and/or in the building.
- A pantry work area is available, but cooking is not allowed on the premises.
- Catering staff are responsible for removing all trash and leaving the site in a clean, orderly state. Catering equipment may not be delivered the day before or left overnight after an event. The event user selects and pays for all catering costs.
Special considerations
These guidelines are in place to protect the beauty of this historic site.
- No chocolate fountains or red wine.
- Decorations or signage cannot be hung on historic furnishing, woodwork, or walls.
- All candles must be flameless.
- Glitter, confetti, flower petals cannot be used.
- If balloon bunches are used, they must be weighted with something other than sand. Helium-filled mylar balloons are not allowed in the building and will be removed by staff if brought in.
- Fog machines, bubble and foam machines are not allowed.
Parking
Street parking is available along Summit Avenue in front of the Hill House. Parking is not allowed on the Hill House property.
Event supplies
The following are available to use during your event:
- Gold Chiavari Style Chairs (120)
- 6' Tables (8)
- 8' Tables (2)
- 60" Round Tables (15)
- High Top Tables (10)
- Easels (6)
- 55" TV with HDMI Input
- Podium and Microphone
Reservations
To schedule an event at the Hill House, please fill out the form below and we will get in touch with you!
