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At Historic John P. Furber Farm, make your wedding ceremony and/or reception a day to remember.

The Historic Gothic Arched Roof Dairy Barn boasts over 8,000 square feet, large enough to host your event for up to 500 of your guests. An additional 3,000 square foot addition with attached separate bride & grooms suite and very large men and women bathrooms!

Old Cottage Grove was settled in 1843 by New England settlers recreating the East’s Greek Revival architecture in the historic homes built.

The barn is located in a small rural community, and only minutes from the Twin Cities. It is surrounded by woods, pastures, farm fields and parks.

“The venue is beautiful beyond words, and our guests have not stopped talking about how much they also loved it.”

Amanda K. The Knot website

“AMAZING VENUE! It is very hard to find a “barn” venue like this. Not only does it have unique character and charm, but it also comes with amazing amenities.”

Krystina J. The Knot website

“After researching many venues in the area I found there were no barns that even compared to this beauty! The amount of work Wayne and Angi put into this beautiful establishment is amazing (and what bride isn’t excited for AC in a barn in the middle of July?)”

Katie T The Knot website

“Unique venue with excellent service! We had a great experience!”

Lisa D. The Knot website

“Perfect for any wedding size and so beautiful you may not even want to decorate!! Angi and Wayne have done extensive work to the barn and made the rental and day of process easy.”

Amy G. The Knot website

“John P Furber Farm is one of those locations that when you pull up, you actually lose your breath. This venue is absoutly spectacular! All your dreams can come true at this place.”

Matthew N. The Knot website

“So beautiful inside and outside! My wedding was July 8, 2016 and we had gorgeous weather, our ceremony outside and reception in the barn. Angi and Wayne Butt were so accommodating and was open to new ideas, so nice!”

Kelsey and Trent The Perfect Wedding Guide website

“This venue was truly amazing. Every day I get people messaging me about how enchanting and incredible the venue is.”

Ashley The Perfect Wedding Guide website

“We LOVED working with the owners, and fell more and more in love with the venue as our big day approached. It all was absolutely beautiful and all of our questions, ideas, and concerns were met with great responsiveness. Beyond my expectations!”

Rachael The Perfect Wedding Guide website

“This venue is spacious and comfortably fit out 220 guests. The venue is so well decorated, it didn’t require much effort when it came to additional decor.”

Caroline The Perfect Wedding Guide website

“The venue is perfect for a big or small crowd. There is plenty of space and plenty of ways to tweak things and make it your own! It has been so fun to see what every bride does differently for their own day.”

Alie Mack Google Review

“This venue is stunning. Great mix of the rustic barn look while maintaining a modern edge. Its elegant enough for formal affairs and original enough for low key events. Our wedding was a dream come true and it was all because the venue set the feel! Everyone loved it!”

Stephanie W. Google Review

The barn is beautiful inside and out (and this is coming from a bride who said no barns when looking for venues)…Angi & Wayne went above and beyond and were so kind in the process (actually, we liked them so much that we even said they should come to the wedding as guests!).

Whitney The Perfect Wedding Guide website

Our History

How it all came to be…

1850 – John P. Furber, one of Cottage Grove’s founding fathers and the proprietor of the village mercantile, built the historic Italianate home on the property where it stands today.

1940 – After 90 years, the John P. Furber Farm changes family ownership to Jacob & Arlene Vandenberg.

1947 – Jacob Vandenberg builds the historic 130-ft. long gothic arched-roofed dairy barn on the property.

2010 – After 70 years, the John P. Furber Farm changes family ownership for the second time in history to Wayne & Angi Butt.

2013 – The 1947 Gothic Arched-Roof Barn was placed on the Historical Registry and an Historical Conditional Use Permit was approved by the City of Cottage Grove. Silos are brought down for safety.

2014 – The barn receives the first addition – bridal suite, bathrooms and groom suite.

2015 – The barn receives an entire interior remodel with the hay loft raised over 3 feet with steel reinforcement and the floor raised 1 foot to smooth out the gutters.