The Philander Chase Knox Estate is a historic venue nestled in the heart of Valley Forge National Historical Park, the site of General Washington's army encampment during the American Revolutionary War. Surrounded by 3,500 acres of natural beauty, it offers breathtaking ceremony and reception settings from April through October. Robert Ryan Catering & Design provides all-inclusive wedding packages with reclaimed barn wood farm tables, professional coordination, custom wedding cake, and valet parking for up to 200 guests.
Pricing
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Guests
Day of week
Season
Package
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$27,878
100 guests · Saturday · September-October · Essentials · Seated · taxes & fees included · 2026 rates
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Taxes & fees: 6% Pennsylvania sales tax applies to all catering per-person pricing. Service charges are already included in the per-person rates.
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The property
A white colonial/Georgian-style estate house set within Valley Forge National Historical Park. Events are held under elegant tented reception areas on the estate grounds, with outdoor ceremony options in a meadow overlooking wildflowers and Valley Creek.
The setting
The venue is surrounded by 3,500 acres of natural beauty within Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Ceremony locations include The Meadow, overlooking a bed of wildflowers and the charming Valley Creek, providing a stunning natural backdrop of rolling parkland, trees, and open meadows.
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Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
For outdoor ceremonies, in the event of inclement weather, a final decision on whether to proceed with the plan B option must be made no later than two hours prior to the start time. If the couple chooses to remain in the garden and it begins to rain, the staff will immediately implement the plan B option. Under the Tent is available as an alternate ceremony location centered in front of the dancefloor.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine, Spirits & Signature Cocktails
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