CT State Parks and Forests Main Page Rental Information Harkness Memorial State Park Contact Information 275 Great Neck Road Waterford, CT 06385 (860) 443-5725 STATE PARKS CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: dep.stateparks @po.state.ct.us Telephone: (860) 424-3200 (866) 287-2757 (Toll Free in CT) Fax: (860) 424-4070

{Eolia - The Mansion at Harkness Memorial State Park} Eolia - The Mansion at Harkness Memorial State Park Available for Rent Enjoy the panoramic views of Long Island Sound from Eolia, the elegant summer mansion of the Harkness family set on over 230 seaside acres of sweeping lawns, with stately trees and spectacular gardens. Eolia is available for weddings, private parties, seminars, conferences, luncheons and teas. Availability Eolia is available for rental from March 1 to December 23. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, rental is for functions beginning after 5 p.m. Prior to Memorial Day weekend or after Labor Day, the mansion is available during the day or evening. The mansion is closed on Mondays. Eolia is closed from December 24 through February 28.  Those hosting private events at the mansion are reminded that the park is a public facility and visitors are permitted on the grounds until sunset. Information and Reservations Contact Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford, Connecticut, at (860) 443-5725.   Weddings at Harkness Brochure (PDF, 8MB)  This brochure provides more detail on holding your wedding at Harkness Memorial State Park. Fees Weddings & Parties: The rental fee of $4,450 includes exclusive use of the first floor of the mansion and south courtyard tent for 5 hours with an additional 2 ½ hours set up and breakdown. Purchase additional time for $875 per hour to the midnight curfew. Day Use Fees: Seminars, conferences, luncheons and meetings have a four hour base rate Tuesday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (March 1 to Memorial Day and Columbus Day to December 23) Music Room: 80 guests maximum, base rate: $565, additional time $220 per hour Dining Room: 40 guests maximum, base rate: $440, additional time $160 per hour Breakfast Room: 30 guests maximum, base rate: $375, additional time $140 per hour Caterers The list of approved caterers is: A Thyme to Cook 426 Northwest Corner Road North Stonington, CT 06359 Linda Sample (860) 887-5932 www.athymetocook.com Gourmet Galley P.O. Box 502 Quaker Hill, CT 06375 Anna Lathrop (860) 440-3315 www.gourmet-galley.com  Cloud Nine Catering 256 Boston Post Road Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Andrea Isaacs (860) 388-0800  www.cloudninecatering.net Grand Gourmet Caterers 1002 Pleasant Hill Road Orange, CT  06477 (888) 279-3463 www.grandgourmetcaterers.com Culinary Concerts Inc. 51 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 Christopher Bracken (203) 245-0184 www.culinary-concerts.com Coastal Gourmet doing buisiness as  Mystic Market Catering P.O. Box 280 West Mystic, CT 06388 Eric Perrin (860) 572-1111 www.coastalgourmetct.com {Link to Top of Page} Content last updated October 1, 2009