Markham Museum

There is something especially romantic about beginning a new chapter somewhere filled with pieces of the past.

Markham Museum stretches across 25 acres of heritage landscape, giving couples historic buildings, gardens and open green space to shape into a wedding that feels completely different from a traditional ballroom.

The historic non-denominational church can welcome approximately 100 guests for the ceremony, while the Transportation Hall seats up to around 200 for dinner. Couples wanting an outdoor celebration can also use the Pavilion, Bandstand or Apple Shed area, with room for much larger gatherings across the grounds.

The possibilities make the day feel like a little journey through the property.

The ceremony begins inside an old church or beneath open sky.

Then guests wander toward cocktails while the newlyweds disappear among the heritage buildings for photographs.

Later, everyone gathers again.

Dinner begins.

The museum grows quiet around them while the wedding becomes louder.

There are even dedicated micro-wedding options for couples who want the same historic setting with only their closest people present.

For couples who love history but want room to make a celebration entirely their own, Markham Museum offers something wonderfully unusual.

An old place ready for a brand-new story.

• Gardens and grounds
• A chapel on site
• A historic setting
• Accessible