The mansion and its formal gardens, seen down the fountain walk
Lee’s Summit, Missouri · Est. 1914

The estate is yours.

Where more than a century of history awaits you.

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Provenance

Built in 1914 by R.A. Long, Longview was conceived on a scale unimaginable today. The estate unfolds across more than 10 acres, from the grand mansion and its formal gardens to the original fountains, terraces and sweeping grounds.

An evening at Longview

Vows in the garden. Cocktails in the mansion. Dinner under the stars. And the evening has just begun.

A couple walking up the drive toward the mansion

Arrival

Through the gates, past the grand fountain, the mansion comes into view. You’ve arrived.

Guests seated beneath the oaks for a ceremony on the lawn

Ceremony

Guests take their seats on the Lawn or in the Sunken Garden. The fountain flows, music begins, and history gives way to this moment.

A couple stepping through the mansion doors for cocktail hour

Cocktails

Let the celebration commence. To the mansion for cocktail hour. Make yourselves at home. Explore the rooms, find a favorite corner, raise a glass.

A rendering of the Conservatory and its courtyard, set for a reception

Dinner & dancing

The mingling and chatter move to the Conservatory, where the reception awaits. Dinner, toasts, dancing, celebrating. And then, more dancing.

Guests crowding the dance floor after dark

After dark

The evening is in full swing. Now it’s bourbon in the library. Cigars in the courtyard. A cool breeze across the grounds as the night carries on.

The house & grounds

Wander a little.

Explore the estate
Rows of white chairs set on the Lawn before the ceremony

The Lawn

Ceremonies for up to 200, with the mansion as your backdrop.

A groom kissing the bride’s hand on the Sunken Garden path

The Sunken Garden

An intimate ceremony setting centered around Longview’s original fountain.

A couple seated on the mansion’s grand staircase

The Mansion

Built in 1914, with the historic interiors open to you and your guests throughout the day.

A rendering of the Conservatory lit at dusk

The Conservatory

Seated receptions for up to 250, year-round, rain or shine.

Weddings at Longview

Your evening at Longview Estate.

Vows in the garden. Cocktails in the mansion. Dinner and dancing in the Conservatory. From the first arrival to the last drink, the estate gives you room to make the day your own.

Explore weddings
A couple walking past the fountain, the mansion behind them
From our couples
“Our guests are still talking about wandering the house. It didn’t feel like a venue. It felt like it was ours.”
Sarah & James · October
“The team handled everything before we ever knew it was a question. The food was the best I’ve had at any wedding, including mine.”
Emily & Marcus · June

Rated 4.8 across 57 reviews on The Knot · Best of Weddings, four years running

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