The Willis House

08/13/2025

August 9, 2025

08/04/2025

Now that August is here, our summer break is over and it's officially time for the second half of our wedding season! 🥳 Also, we are booking for 2026 - please share this with your engaged family and friends.

Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate with our amazing 2025 couples, families, and vendors. 💖

06/30/2025

06/27/2025

Beautiful photographs by EB & Co. Photography!

06/01/2025

Gorgeous photograph taken by Gabe McMullen Photography from yesterday's wedding at our venue!

04/14/2025

📰 Today, April 14, is National Brick Day!! 🧱 Do you know the brick related history of our beloved brick house?

The William Willis House, built in 1762, is significant for its associations with the early brick industry and the English Quaker Willis family, who was influential in 18th and 19th century York. In 1752, a deed by Thomas Penn and Richard Penn granted 480 acres to John Wright, James Wright, and William Willis. This land is where William Willis built his brick home in 1762. It was undoubtedly one of the first brick homes built in the region.

In 1754, William Willis signed an agreement with the county to make the bricks and raise the walls of the original York County Courthouse in which the Continental Congress met in 1777-1778. Unfortunately, the building was demolished in 1841. William also completed the masonry work on the York Friends Meeting House in 1766.

In 1976, Historic York, Inc. began restoring the Willis House. The restoration was completed in the 1980s and the property was eventually sold as a private home, and has been lovingly taken care of by private owners since. ❤

The countdown is on for our 2025 wedding season. We can't wait to build memories with you! 🧱

04/10/2025

We are booking now for 2026 events! 🎉 There are also a few August 2025 dates available for weddings, mini-weddings, and showers. Contact us today to schedule a tour!

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03/03/2025

Our only remaining Saturday in September, September 6th, is still available!

02/17/2025

Was an engagement part of your Valentine's Day? 💖 We are booking now for our few remaining 2025 dates and now for 2026! Contact us today to schedule a tour.

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01/20/2025

The Willis House is a family-owned and operated historic wedding venue located in 📍 York, Pennsylvania. Our 2025 wedding season has limited dates available: 🗓 May 17 and 31; June 14 and 21; August 16 and 23; September 6.

Our wedding and mini-wedding packages include: use of pavilion overlooking the natural pond, choice of ceremony site, use of patio for cocktails, setup of included tables and chairs, use of bonfire, and parking/venue management.

Reach out to book today! 🎉