02.07.07
Review of Gibbs Farm in St Paul for wedding ceremonies and receptions
Some of my favorite weddings have been at Gibbs Farm in St Paul, which is an historical farmhouse and barn that is often set up and rented out for weddings, both indoor and outdoors. One wedding was held on the porch, with the Guests in chairs under the shade trees, while two others were held on the lawn. Receptions are usually held out back, either in the barn or right next to the barn (in a tent). The site has all the advantages of a wedding in a park, with the benefits of a fully-equipped reception hall. For instance, there is beautiful little parlor in the house, which elderly guests like to use when they don’t want to be outside. They also have really nice bathrooms, which are incredibly helpful for guests with babies. Guest with infants (and other wedding guests, too), really appreciate a clean, comfortable, quiet restroom, especially such a nice one in a house.
Gibbs Farm is a beautiful site, and unlike other Minnesota farmhouses/reception halls which are available for weddings, it’s actually within the city limits, so Guests don’t have to travel very far.
Picture of Gibbs Farm in St Paul, MN (from their website):

The house is even prettier in person, plus the barn out back is very special, in a rural, down-home sort of way.
Rev. Tomkin Coleman said,
August 21, 2007 at 3:48 pm
I just got a note from the Gibbs Museum:
If you are looking for it on the web or in listings the actual name is the ‘Gibbs Museum’ or the ‘Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life.’
Thanks for the note! Once again, their webstite is at: http://www.rchs.com/gbbsfm2.htm
Warm regards,
Rev. Tomkin Coleman