Perched high above the Potomac River's Northern Neck is this idyllic wedding venue at Westmoreland State Park. As eagles soar over the cliffs, with family and friends fondly gathered together, you are united in love and softly speak your vows one to the other.

Couples have been tying the knot in this stunning setting for decades, with the scenic views and the historic Helen and Tayloe Murphy Hall to host your reception, it is the perfect destination for your wedding, large or small. Sitting atop Horse Head Cliffs, this location offers a superb view of the Potomac River. 

Tie the knot where eagles soar above the Horse Head cliffs at Westmoreland State Park

They even offer special wedding package pricing.

Westmoreland State Park has onsite overnight accommodations with cabins, camping, group camp, camping cabins, and the waterfront Potomac River Retreat available.

Harmony Lynn Photography shared these incredible photos from a wedding at Westmoreland State Park:

Romantic and elegant Helen and Tayloe Murphy Hall is the ideal wedding location in Virginia

RESERVE THIS SPACE

CALL 800-933-7275 TO INQUIRE

HELEN AND TAYLOE MURPHY HALL

To reserve this wonderful day-use venue, call the Customer Service Center at 800-933-7275 up to 11 months in advance. Murphy Hall has a main hall, an executive meeting room, a kitchen and grounds. The rental period is from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tent rental and special-use permits are also handled by the park, call 804-493-8821 for details. This flier also has details and prices.

• Facilities: CCC-era, rustic building
• Wireless Internet
• Maximum occupancy depends on seating arrangement. Call the special events coordinator at 804-493-8821 at least 30 days beforehand to finalize arrangements.
• A list of caterers is available from the park on request.
• No smoking indoors. Ash cans are outside for smokers’ convenience.
• The parking fee for up to 45 cars is included. All other cars will be charged the daily parking fee.
• No pets, apart from those trained for disabled persons, are allowed inside.
• Those wishing to serve alcoholic beverages must get an ABC banquet license, which is available through the local ABC office or click here. Allow at least 30 days to get the license and notify the park prior to event date.
• Decorations are permitted but may not be attached to painted surfaces or cause any damage. They must be removed when the event ends. Paint, glue and glitter are prohibited. The group representative is responsible for facility and may be charged for damages.
• A special use permit ($25 fee) in which even details of the event are outlined must be submitted to park staff prior to the event.
• Amplified music is not permitted after 8 p.m. and must be at a reasonable volume.
• Main meeting room is 45 by 27 feet. It has original CCC-era and fluorescent lighting, central heating and air conditioning, a ceiling-mounted remote controlled projection screen and pine flooring. Maximum occupancy is 138; various seating options are available.
• There’s a glassed-in porch and terrace that measures 46 by 11 feet. It’s off from the main room and handy for buffet lines, casual dining and as a gathering area.
• The kitchen is 19 by 22 feet. It’s used for catering, warming and storage, and has two large stainless steel tables, an icemaker, coffeemakers, a two-door upright refrigerator, an upright freezer, two conventional stoves, a microwave oven, a convection oven, one three-compartment commercial sink, conventional kitchen counters and a hand sink.
• Tables available with the rental include thirty 18 by 60-inch folding tables, eighteen 30 by 72-inch folding tables, twelve 60-inch round tables and 120 upholstered chairs.
• The executive board room is 18 by 22 feet. It has a cherry boardroom table, chairs and a small table for refreshments or meeting materials.
• The wooden porch and terrace that measures 46 by 16 feet. No overhead covers the deck, but the area is shaded.
• There’s a 16 by 16 foot outdoor wooden platform stage that has electrical outlets.
• The fenced-in lawn behind the building is flat and well drained. Grounds behind the building overlook the Potomac River.

This is a special place for family and friends to celebrate your love 

ABOUT

On the Potomac River's Northern Neck, Westmoreland State Park offers many opportunities for family fun. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has an Olympic-sized swimming pool and an adjacent bathhouse, meeting area, snack bar, camp store and power-boat ramp. You'll also find a visitor center, campgrounds, camping cabins, cabins, a playground, a fishing pier, boat rentals and 6 miles of trails. Fossil collectors enjoy hunting for ancient shark teeth along the Potomac.

Offshore breakwaters are great for fishing. Birding enthusiasts find the park an excellent site for spotting American bald eagles, ospreys, kingfishers, great blue herons, common terns, green herons and gulls, as well as wintering waterfowl.

The Potomac River Retreat is an overnight center suitable for family reunions and other gatherings of up to 16. Its waterfront location provides docking space at a boathouse. 

LODGING

Westmoreland has an abundance of onsite overnight accommodations with 26 cabins, 133 campsites, a group camp, 6 camping cabins, and the luxurious waterfront Potomac River Retreat that sleeps up to 16. Learn more about the lodging possibilities here.

LOCATION

Westmoreland State Park is six miles northwest of Montross, just off Route 3 on the shores of the Potomac River in Virginia's Northern Neck.

Drive Time: Northern Virginia and Washington D. C., two hours; Richmond, one and a half hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, two and a half hours; Roanoke, five and a half hours.

Its address is 145 Cliff Road, Montross, Virginia. Click here for a Google map.

See a compilation of photos from this

romantic setting in the slideshow below:

All photos courtesy of Harmony Lynn Photography

See more of her beautiful photography here.

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Editor's note: In this series we share various wedding and engagement venues at Virginia State Parks from amazing photographers. Click the links throughout the article to learn more about the venue, we would love to help make your dreams come true. Here is our Pinterest board for park weddings. Previously in this series:

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11. A Waterfront Wedding in Central Virginia Makes Our Hearts Swoon

Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance for venues are also available weekdays (some with discounts in place). Just call the Reservation Center to help pick the perfect park and venue for your magical day, 800-933-7275. 

Lodges, halls, picnic shelters and cabins host guests, and are frequently occupied, so you won't be able to have a walk-through at any state park venue without an appointment, call the park to make arrangements at 804-493-8821.