The Ellis House beautifuly nestled in Minooka, Illinois. The Kendall County Forest Preserve District purchased the Ellis House and its 40 acres in 2008. The Ellis House and Equestrian Center is set with panoramic views in a country locale where guests may watch horses graze or relax in our expert service, which makes it a beautiful backdrop for your next gathering.
The mission of the Ellis House is to provide excellent service within nature's setting where clients walk away with a memorable experience that exceeds their expectations.
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What Kind of Event Can I have at the Ellis House?
- Weddings
- Meetings/Seminars
- Showers
- Social Events
- Celebrations
- Birthday Parties
- Concerts
- Retirement Parties
- Family Reunions
- Anniversary Parties
- Fashion Shows
- Craft Demonstrations
- Class Reunions
The Ellis House can accommodate up to 40 guests for a sit down reception or dinner and up to 60 for a cocktail reception. We also have an Equestrian Classroom that can be used for meeting/classroom space as well with full audiovisual set up.
Many people choose to take advantage of our tent pad located along the beautiful AuxSable Creek just North of the Ellis House. The tent pad can accomodate up to a 40' x 80' tent, which seats 200 people comfortably. Smaller tents can be placed on the pad if desired.
Ellis House & Equestrian Center is featured on The Knot, www.theknot.com please visit their website for more information.
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Equipment
The Ellis House has (8) 48” round dinner tables, 52 banquet chairs, (8) 6-foot rectangular meeting tables, (2) 4-foot rectangular tables as well as a power-point projector and a podium for use inside the Ellis House. Additional tables for use in the tent, boutique linen, audiovisual equipment and/or tent rental are available from local rental companies. We listed a few who have worked with us below:
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Big Tent Events
Carol Stream, IL 60188
630.690.8500
www.bigtentevents.com -
Channahon General Rental, Inc.
Channahon, IL 60410
815.467.0173
www.channahonrental.com -
Classic Party Rentals
McCook, IL 60525
708.514.0564
www.classicpartyrentals.com -
Grand Rental Station
Yorkville, IL 60560
630.553.3111
www.grandrental.com/yorkville -
Joliet Tent
Joliet, Illinois
815.722.2315
www.joliettent.com -
Fairy Tale Tents and Events
Frankfort, IL
708.444.4140
www.fairytaletentsandevents.com -
Taylor Rental
7060 W. 157th Street
Orland Park, IL 60462
708.429.4424
Caterers and Hotels
The following caterers are familiar with the Ellis House facilities and are approved for working with you on your event:
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Chef By Request - Danielle Guzman
5100 Academy Dr. Ste 200
Lisle, IL 60532
630-493-4300
www.ChefByRequest.com
Questions@chefbyrequest.com -
Cutting Edge Catering & Events, Inc.
904 Cottage Street
Shorewood, IL 60404
815-725-9001
Fx: 815-725-9056
sales@cuttingedgecatering.com
www.cuttingedgecatering.com
Download Menu -
EnJoi Catering in Channahon, IL
815-467-7533
http://www.enjoibakeshop.com/catering/
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Hooters
3301 Hennepin Drive
Joliet, IL 60432
marisa.traversa@originalhooters.com
630.707.1751 -
Upper Crust Catering Company
109 E. Hydraulic Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
630.553.9533
www.uppercrust-catering.net
- Uncle Bub's BBQ
132 South Cass Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
630.493.9000
www.unclebubs.com
We are currently working to get other caterers on our approved list!
Local Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
2055 Wiesbrook Drive
Oswego, IL 60543
630-844-4700
Morris Hotel Group, Holiday Inn Express/Quality Inn
200-222 Gore Road
Morris, IL 60450
815.941.8777
Best Western Timber Creek
3300 Drew Avenue
Sandwich, IL 60548
630.273.6000
www.timbercreekinnandsuites.com
Wingate by Wyndham Joliet
101 McDonald Avenue
Joliet, IL 60431
815.741.2100
www.wingatehotels.com
Current Rates
WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
Friday 4pm–Monday 12am and most Holidays
8am–4pm (event 10am–3pm)
4pm–12am (event 6pm–11pm)
| Rental Fee | Refundable Security Deposit | |
| Ellis House* (full day) $112.50 each additional hour | $900.00 | $450.00 |
| 12am–1am | $125.00 | |
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WEEKDAY EVENINGS (4 hours) - Monday 4pm - Thursday 10pm |
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| Ellis House | $300.00 | $150.00 |
| 10pm - 11pm | $100.00 | |
| WEEKDAYS (4 hours) - Monday 8am - Thursday 4pm | ||
| Ellis House | $250.00 | $125.00 |
| Ellis House Classroom Rental | ||
| Hourly Rental | $40.00 | $20.00 |
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ELLIS HOUSE SERVICES (10 person minimum) |
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| Morning Coffee Break | Coffee, tea, pastries fruit $7.50 per person | |
| Afternoon Coffee Break | Coffee, soda, cookies fruit $7.50 per person | |
| Use of the Fireplace Ellis House Staff will stoke fire and replenish wood |
$25.00 | |
*Rental Fees include use of the grounds