Cotton Mansion Events

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,000 for off-peak dates, and $10,000 for peak dates

Packages

Prices start at $1,000

Guest capacity

Up to 60 seated guests

About this venue

With three beautiful and unique mansions in the heart of Duluth, there are so many possibilities! We offer options from elegant elopement packages to our remarkable full mansion rental package. We are here to provide you with the perfect space and help guide you through this special time in your lives. Each of the mansions were built at the start of the 20th century by some of Duluth’s most prominent community members and have been tastefully updated for modern conveniences while honoring their history. Host your Bridal Shower at The Salyards Mansion, a beautiful Dutch Colonial situated on 2 sprawling acres. The grand brick GG Barnum Mansion with it’s 3 season porch is an ideal location for your Rehearsal Dinner with its 40 person harvest dinner table. And the crown jewel of them all, the opulent Cotton Mansion, an Italian Renaissance style mansion, this is the perfect location for you to be surrounded by your loved ones as you say “I do”.

Seated guest capacity

1-60

Venue type

Historic Estates, Mansions
Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

2309 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55812

Our event spaces

GG Barnum

Tucked away you find this estate peacefully sitting along Oregon Creek in the middle of Duluth’s Congdon neighborhood

In 1910, General Mills co-founder and millionaire grain baron, George G. Barnum built his home large enough to showcase his art collection and accommodate guests. This jaw-dropping 9,000 square-foot property offers the privacy of a quiet, dead-end drive that concludes at the banks of the creek. Immerse yourself in tranquility as you come up the drive surrounded by the professionally landscaped lot, filled with hardwood trees and gorgeous gardens. This home has a way of feeling cozy and approachable, while still offering accommodations for all of your family and friends.

Square footage

9,000

Salyards Mansion

An elegant 1909 Dutch Colonial Boutique Hotel

Situated on two acres of private grounds in the heart of Duluth's mansion district, just minutes from extraordinary restaurants, shops, Canal Park, and the majestic Lake Superior shore line, this property has everything you’re looking for. Contained within the sprawling two acres are a pergola, gazebo, hammock, and spacious veranda allowing you to spread out and relax, as well as two electric vehicles chargers for your convenience.

JB Cotton Mansion

Elegant historic mansion in the heart of Duluth's secluded mansion district.

Built in 1906, the Cotton Mansion is a 16,000 sq foot Italian Renaissance Mansion and Carriage House located in the historic mansion district of Duluth, MN. Beautiful custom-crafted details include an incredible array of hand-carved stone, exotic woods, Fifteenth Century Italian marbles, stunning mosaics, and hand-carved plaster frieze ceilings. Experience the lifestyle of one of Duluth’s great historical figures and most eliete members of "polite society" at The Cotton Mansion.

Guest capacity

1-50 Seated

1-50 Standing

Square footage

16,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Room cost

$1,000 for 3 hours