Located at the base of Mohonk Mountain and nestled on the banks of the Rondout Creek. Our farm sits on 32 acres housing a carefully repurposed English-Dutch dairy barn from the 1830's. A 3,000 square foot event space with soaring ceilings, and large hand sewn beams that are original to the structure.
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History of Crested Hen Farms in High Falls - Records from the U.S. Census Bureau and Ulster County indicate that the farm was established around 1791 by Simon Schoonmaker (1765-1827) when he married Margaret Louw (1766-1845). He willed it to his son, Thomas S. Schoonmaker (1799-1886), who lived on and farmed the land his entire life.
Crested Hen Farms in High Falls is a part of the Hudson Valley stretches from just north of New York City all the way up to Albany. Its unspeakable beauty has always made tourism a large part of the economy, but the many farms of the region have also gained notoriety because they serve as the "bread basket" of New York City.
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Sandra Olmara
Oct 29, 2021
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Warning for bridal party and family who may be staying at the houses across the street: do NOT plan to shower on site or you will smell like sewage. While you'll be assured the sulfur smell is just from the raw water wells, the water will also spew black every once in a while and you cannot get over that hot sewage smell. Ladies, it will stay in your hair. For anyone who has their own well, it's not like the one at home; it's much, much worse.
Alexandra Croce
Jun 12, 2021
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As a new bride I was nervous about picking a venue that really spoke to me and my fiance. I wanted romantic, glam country chic he wanted to be outdoors and have a good time nothing stuffy. When stumbling upon barn theme weddings I found this hidden gem. Tucked away in the upper Hudson Valley was this perfect venue. Being from the lower Westchester area we have nothing like this amazing property.
***** 6/12/21 my dreams came true from the best coordinator for catering Jamie from bridge creek company, the florist listening to my ever need. Rich and Frankie allowing me to create this space into my
***** 6/12/21 my dreams came true from the best coordinator for catering Jamie from bridge creek company, the florist listening to my ever need. Rich and Frankie allowing me to create this space into my
Rachel Renninger
Jul 14, 2020
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Where to begin?! Frank and Rich are two amazing business owners that genuinely care about their clients. We got married at Crested Hen during covid and they were there for us every step of the way. The venue is beyond gorgeous and they take pristine care of the property. I could go on and on but if you're looking for a venue or considering having a wedding here, just do it! There are a ton of venues out there to choose from (and we considered many) but we could not have selected a better venue than Crested Hen. They went above and beyond to ensure we had the wedding day we always envisioned and
Joy Locke
Oct 13, 2019
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As a fellow events industry pro - this venue has events down to a science. They build in value for their clients with the expansive inventory of props on prem, professional team and beautiful property! It was a seamless, beautiful wedding!!
Make sure to hire Hoopla Events to support your planning process too!!
Make sure to hire Hoopla Events to support your planning process too!!
Jessica Melnick
Aug 26, 2019
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My husband and I had a wonderful experience getting married at Crested Hen Farms. Frank and Richie made us feel comfortable and welcome the first time we came to tour the property, and by the end of our wedding planning process they made us feel like family.
Everything was very well organized, and we appreciated that they had a barn full of items that we could borrow to decorate for the wedding (although everything is so well taken care of you don’t really need much!). Richie does a beautiful job of maintaining the grounds and planting new and beautiful trees and flowers.
Both were very responsive
Everything was very well organized, and we appreciated that they had a barn full of items that we could borrow to decorate for the wedding (although everything is so well taken care of you don’t really need much!). Richie does a beautiful job of maintaining the grounds and planting new and beautiful trees and flowers.
Both were very responsive
Valerie Zverina
Jul 21, 2019
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If you want a beautiful, calm, natural venue this is the spot! Our daughter had her wedding here this August. The weather was perfect! No bugs! Frank and Rich are easy to work with, know the area well if you need recommendations, and they never pressure your decisions. You can tell they put a lot of heart into what they do.
Mike McNally
Aug 13, 2018
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