Special Notes & Basic Guidelines:

• There is a minimum of 50 people to host your event

• All events last approximately 3 hours, and must end no later than 10:00 PM. Additional time may be allotted for your event at the cost of $250.00 per each ½ hour.
  Events may be scheduled as early as 9 AM but must end by 10 PM. (Mecklenburg County Regulations) No Exceptions.

• We can provide a caterer of you may bring your own upon approval of the Rural Hill staff

• Rural Hill is an open air living history museum. We do not have enclosed buildings at this time to provide shelter for guests other than our educational pavilion (Seating for approximately 40-50 people). We do offer tent rentals, but leave it up to the client to prepare for inclement weather.

• Because our site is open daily to the general public as a historic site we require that catering, bar, and special event vendors work in the designated setup area as well as be mindful and courteous to our daily visitors.

• All beverages and food shall remain in the designated area of the event.

• Caterers & Bar Vendors must submit a copy of their alcoholic beverage license and worker’s compensation license to the Rural Hill staff at least 10 working days prior to event

• Should you choose to hold your event during regular operating hours (9 AM-5 PM) please note the site is open to our daily visitors. However, they will not be allowed in your designated event area.

• Smoking, Food, and Drink are not allowed inside the Davidson house, Davidson Schoolhouse, Rural Retreat Log Cabin or any other building on the Rural Hill property.

• We want you to have keepsakes of your special event. Photography is allowed throughout the site. However, photographs, film, and video may not be used for commercial use without pre-approved permission from Rural Hill and the Catawba Valley Scottish Society.

• Rural Hill will not be responsible for any items lost or stolen during the event.

• Rural Hill will not be responsible for harm or injury caused by the event and related activities.

• Any damage done to the Rural Hill site and its properties will be assessed and charged to the client.

• Decorations and temporary signs are allowed in certain areas of the property, but must be taken down after the event. Nails and staples are not allowed on furniture, artifacts, or any other historic structure. Confetti or other related substances are not allowed. Bird seed, rice, or other natural bio-degradable substances may be used.

• Due to the sensitivity of this nature preserve fireworks or any other special effects devices are prohibited. Discharge of fireworks is illegal in the state of North Carolina.

• Gift shop may be opened at the request of the client at no extra charge.