Heritage Museum of Orange County

This was a great place to have a wedding! I loved that the venue gave the feel of a backyard wedding in orange county. What really sold me was the fact that I would get to work with Jamie. She was so kind to us, the staff, and volunteers. I especially appreciated that she was open to all of my ideas for the wedding and was excited about everything we did! She made it fun to get this shin-​dig together.
We had an uncountable amount of compliments on the venue from guests. We got married in between the rose garden and orchard, under a huge tree with beautiful roots. It was awesome! Our reception was on the patio of the Heritage House which was great because we didn’t have to rent a dance floor. We wanted an outdoor wedding, but we were looking to get married in January (compromise!). The Heritage Museum had the covered reception area and an easy rain plan. This venue helped me to have a stress-​free wedding and engagement.
We are excited to keep coming back throughout the year (with our dog!) since we got a membership to the museum as a part of booking there.

Let me tell you all how AMAZING HERITAGE MUSEUM OF ORANGE. COUNTY is! My husband and I recently had the pleasure of saying «I do» under the gazebo at the venue and the set up was fantastic! One day prior to our wedding, there were a few things that happened out of our control so we had to move our ceremony to the front of the Kellogg House (no biggie, the Kellogg House is breath-​taking!). Getting married in front of that house wasn’t what we imagined, but we were on board. The DAY OF the wedding another hiccup (to say the least) happened outside of our venue & Jamie along with the staff at HMOC were on it! There are not enough words that could ever explain Jamie’s heart of gold and how well she treats everybody! From the moment my husband and I met her, we knew Heritage was going to be a great fit! Such a beautiful, romantic, vintage venue. Heritage did not disappoint. Jamie along with the rest of the staff did a phenomenal job and we appreciate them! If I had to choose a venue all over again, it would always be this one!

Attended a wedding this past week and was a bit surprised by not hearing of this place. The grounds and facilities were immaculate. The help was very attentive with whisking away any empty plates at the reception.
A plus

My husband and I got married here on 8÷29÷15. It was a beautiful day, everything I dreamed of and more. Thank you to Jamie for being so patient, friendly, loving and welcoming! She made it such a pleasant experience as well her assistant. This venue is a little gem in Santa Ana. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice and intimate outdoor venue!

Great venue for a wedding. As a performing wedding saxophone player, one man band and DJ, I play at many wedding venues and this is one of the best! It would also be a great venue for corporate events and parties.

The heritage museum was such an amazing venue. I just got married there on May 30^th. Jamie the events coordinator was very organized and so professional. Country Garden Caters did all the food and alcohol. Diana Perkins was in charge of the catering and I also had her be my day of coordinator. You will not get anyone better than this amazing lady. She made my day absolutely special. It’s in your best interest to choose this venue and go with Diana and Country Garden Caters. I will never forget this day.

I got married at this venue and everything about it was perfect! Jamie is such a sweet and professional person, she went above and beyond during the ceremony to make sure everything was going smoothly!

My husband and I just got married a week ago at the Heritage Museum of OC and we had such a great time! Our guests have repeatedly told us how beautiful and unique our venue was. Aside from the beautiful orchards, rose garden and gazebo areas, we had the Kellogg House open for the wedding, and our guests also loved the historical aspect of the venue!
One of the best parts of having our wedding here was the wonderful staff! Jaime Hiber, the event coordinator, was absolutely a joy to work with and was so helpful with her quick responses to my emails and her suggestions! Her cheerful and kind attitude throughout the entire process made it so much to work with her. Kathy, who was there on the day of our wedding, helped the ceremony to run smoothly! The staff helped to make the planning for the wedding wonderful and stress-​free. We are so happy we chose this venue for our wedding!

I absolutely LOVE Heritage Museum! My husband and I recently got married here this spring. I was a bride on a budget, but I didn’t want to sacrifice quality. You can have a relaxed, rustic wedding or you can very easily dress the place up and go for classy elegance. Everything about the process of booking it as our venue was easy and so fun mainly because of their super sweet staff and GORGEOUS grounds. This is probably one of my favorite places to visit, there is something so enchanting about this place.
Once you walk through the gates, you are transported to a magical, vintage wonderland. I took lots of pictures just to help myself remember what it looked like and literally every picture I snapped looked like a postcard. It’s very peaceful here and all the staff are very knowledgeable and clearly LOVE Heritage Museum. They work hard to care for this place and I love that about Heritage.
Here are the things I liked about my wedding experience here:
1) Jamie Hiber (venue coordinator): This is most likely who you will interact with if you want to tour the museum and book the venue. She is literally full of sunshine, cheer, and happiness. You can tell she loves her job. She is genuinely excited for every couple that is getting married and does everything she can to make magic happen. She emailed me back promptly with any questions I had and went above and beyond to help lighten my load pre-​wedding. On the day of the rehearsal, she was super peppy and helpful, my bridal party kept saying how cute she was. I could not have done it without her. THANK YOU, JAMIE!!! (from your lobster bride ^_​^).
2) Flowers– I booked the venue around August and it was beautiful, but the venue didn’t have that many flowers blooming at the time since it was summer. They said when I had my wedding in the spring, it would be gorgeous because all the flowers would bloom. It was hard for me to imagine and I just took their word for it, but when the wedding day came, my breath was literally taken away! WOW! It was so colorful and had that fresh garden feel. They have a little rose garden and every rose was in full bloom. The roses were super vibrant in pictures and all the guests were taking pictures in that rose garden.
3) Kellogg House– This is the white house they have on their property. This is where the bride gets ready. It’s filled with amazing vintage décor and props. It’s fun to just visit this museum even if you don’t book it for your wedding.
4) Maag Farmhouse– This is the lavender house. It is being renovated so it wasn’t open to use, but we did do some photos on the front of the porch. It’s So charming and the lavender color is a nice backdrop against all the greenery.
5) Gazebo– This was one of the areas you could choose to have your ceremony. Honestly, they will let you have your ceremony almost anywhere on the grounds. They work hard to make your wishes come true.
6) Patio area with market lights and chandeliers– This was one of my favorite parts. We had our reception in this section and put white ball lanterns up on their string of market lights (those globe lights you always see at restaurants). It was my dream to have market lights and Christmas lights at my wedding. The venue coordinator and caterer (who also handles your party rentals) worked to add white Christmas lights everywhere and I really appreciated that they worked with me to make that dream happen.
7) Venue size– This place is HUGE! When you book it, you can pretty much use as little or as much of the land as you want. You could probably easily have a 400+ person wedding here. I had 150 people because I wanted something intimate and we only stayed near the Kellogg House where the patio is, but our guests loved that they could wander around during cocktail hour and explore.
8) Orange grove– There is a cute little orange grove on site as well. It adds that farm feel to the venue.
9) Nature trail– There is a nature trail if you go past the Maag Farmhouse and beyond the little water tower in the back. It’s hidden, so most people don’t know about it. During the spring, it was covered in a field of yellow flowers (or weeds?). It made for lovely photos as well.
There is just so much beauty and versatility with this venue for the price you pay, I highly recommend it as a place to get married, I would probably encourage everyone who asks me to get married here. You won’t regret it. It will become super popular soon and it will be difficult to book, so book now before they become a hot spot! I know that right after I booked it, they were voted the #1 Wedding Venue in the OC. I feel so lucky that I beat the popularity rush: D. I hope I am not forgetting anything, feels like I could write so much more.
Love you, Heritage Museum! Thank you for making my wedding so sweet :). I’m your #1 fan.

My wedding was in January 2015. If your wedding is in January, start it no later than 4pm and forget the tradition of not seeing the bride and groom before the wedding and get all your photos before the ceremony starts so you get the best photos out of the venue.
Reasons to have your wedding at HMOC:
1) Dirt cheap compared to other venues and portion of cost is tax deductible.
2) Huge property which means a lot of potential to create a unique wedding.
3) Staff is awesome and friendly — although response takes up to 48 hours.
4) Since they have an exclusive contract with a caterer, you don’t have to search for one.
I’ll make it sweet and simple — a picture is worth a thousand words but I’ll only share 500, ha ha, get it? Anyways, I have no regrets for choosing this venue, will probably renew our vows there in another 10 or 20 years. If we are still alive. Ha ha.
Wedding didn’t go as I planned, but I guess it never is.
Wedding was on a super tight budget. Vendors I used at my wedding:
Officiant: Pastor Victor with Southern Baptist Church, Anaheim.
Country Garden Caterers: food, ceremony and reception rental, day of coordinator.
Luxury DJ: music, MC, uplighting
Amazing Cakes in Anaheim: cake, cake stand, and cupcakes (caterer does cake and dessert too but I’m a picky dessert person)
Florals & Events by Design: ceremony and reception floral
The Good Photographer: photos (duh!)
A Touch of Soul Productions: videographer
Viral Booth: Photo Booth
Contact me if you have questions but if you get annoying, I will ignore you. ;)

We had our wedding ceremony at the Heritage Museum of Orange County on February 7^th, 2015 and it was amazing! Who knew there was this hidden gem in the heart of Santa Ana! The place was very rustic and had plenty of places to take photos. The orange grove was a great place to have our first look and was secluded from the gazebo, where we had our ceremony. Jamie, our event coordinator, was super helpful throughout the process and accommodated to our needs. She did am amazing job in coordinating during the rehearsal and on the day of the wedding. Would definitely recommend this beautiful venue to future couples. (quick tip: $ 500 of the payment when you book is tax deductible since it is held on government property)

I am a little late on writing this review, but I just have to share how happy my husband and I were when we chose this place for our wedding on July 13^th, 2014.
I had been searching for the right venue for awhile, but one day I just googled «museum in Orange County» and this showed up. There were nice pictures online but I had to see it in person. My fiancé and I that time was driving to look for the place and the outside wasn’t what we expected. It was kind of located and taking us towards a neighborhood. It is right next door to an elementary school and across the street is a Buddhist temple. Also, the Heritage Museum was gated/​fenced all around so we weren’t so sure about the place until we walked in. We walked in to the place and it was a lot nicer than we expected. It was perfect for our summer outdoor wedding and we were going for the rustic vintage theme. We were so glad that the weather that day was perfect, it wasn’t too hot and it wasn’t cold at night. Also, the staff there were very friendly, understanding, and helpful.
FYI… they require you to use their caterer and any furniture rentals from Country Garden Caterers. However, we are very pleased with them and they did such an amazing job. The person we worked with most of the time was Diana and she was awesome! I will have to write a review for Country Garden Caterers next.
Also, you are required to buy insurance for the venue, there are of course rules to follow, and it does cost extra to have guests visit inside of the Kellogg house during the wedding. We didn’t think it was necessary so we didn’t add that to our wedding.
This place is like a hidden gem. Don’t judge the place by the outside until you walk in to the place. Check out the place, review the packages they include for weddings, and ask questions. I thought it was reasonably priced compared to other venues we have visited.
We were definitely happy with the venue, working with the staff, and happy that our wedding turned out the way we wanted.

We were recently able to see some of the grounds around the museum for a photoshoot and were awed at all of the amazing spots. There were many areas we were able to use as a backdrop for the models from the citrus groves, rose garden and gazebo to the little Western themed area, open field, bridge and deck, and the amazing long archway adorned with shrubbery. I can’t wait to see all of the amazing shots that the photographer was able to capture with the girls.
I can definitely see why people have chose this spot for weddings and other special events. I plan on bringing my family back with me one day to make it an outing and see what the inside of the museum holds.
#96 /​100
Unilocal 100 Review Challenge 2014

Heritage Museum was my wedding venue and the people that work here are good people. I remember driving up to this place last year, kind of in a bad mood because I woke up with a headache. My first impression of the place was not so good because of all the industrial buildings next to it, but I decided to just check out the place anyway per my planner’s recommendation.
The first person I talked to was Tracy Yu (she was the wedding coordinator at the time (and she has a new married last name which I don’t know, sorry)), now it’s Jamie Hiber) and she totally changed my mind about the place! She spent quite a bit of time going over the details of pricing and what they offered for weddings. Then she gave me a very detailed tour of the Kellogg house and something in my gut told me that Heritage Museum was the place for me. Both Tracy and Jamie are very bubbly, happy people who love what they do and it’s obvious that they love the museum.
A few months later I took my then fiancé to this same place and he liked it, so the rest is history :)
For me, selecting a wedding venue was 50% my impression of the place (how beautiful it looks) and 50% how the staff treated me. For me, the Heritage Museum is both a beautiful venue, and the people that work there are so nice and wonderful :)
I recommend going on a tour to see the Kellogg house and to just wander around the premises. Their website tells when you can go to check out the house (I think it’s on Fridays and Sundays). If you like history and museums, this place is a must to see.

I love this place, my favorite thing is that they have clothes from that time and you can use it to take pictures. Definitely, I’m going to go back,

Amazing, wonderful, beautiful! We had my daughter’s wedding on July 4– and it was perfect! The staff was helpful, kind, and very professional!
We cannot say enough great things– we highly recommend this site for your wedding!

I never knew this place existed, but I was looking around on Unilocal for something to do for Mother’s Day and it popped up. How lucky we are that Sundays are their open-​to-​public days!
It.was.incredible.
Terri was amazing as our tour guide, even though we didn’t go in there expecting to be given a tour. He showed us how to make butter, he sliced up some oranges off of their orange trees for us to eat, and he gave us some lemons off of their trees to take home. He was friendly and knowledgeable and it was very obvious how much he loves his job there.
My grandma is in a wheelchair so she was unable to go upstairs in the Kellogg house, but she watched a video about the house downstairs while we explored the second story, and she was entertained by it.
Upstairs, my little sister and nieces were able to try on Victorian-​era clothing and play dress up. They all loved it! And then they went into the kids’ room to play with toys. What a great atmosphere to get kids to learn a lot while they’re having fun.
The house itself is stunningly gorgeous. Every single aspect of it was breathtaking.
The rose gardens and the trees are beautiful, and they make for a nice, quiet, calm walk outside.
Everything about this place is incredible, and we will definitely be back!

As soon as we took a tour of the Heritage Museum, I couldn’t imagine having our wedding elsewhere. I was so taken by the character of the venue and the variety of surroundings on the property.
The booking covers the entire property, which includes an old Victorian house for the bride to get ready in, a rose garden, a gazebo (where we had our ceremony), an orange grove, a lawn in front of an old purple house that was great for family portraits, a covered area for food and drinks… and more! The venue itself has a lot of natural beauty so if you’re on a budget like we were, you can get by with minimal decorations.
On the wedding day, the outdoor grounds gave us a pleasant, warm, down-​to-​earth atmosphere in a beautiful and romantic setting. Our guests had a great time exploring the property and taking pictures at the many photo-​opportunistic places.
The staff is also wonderful. Tracy was very professional and responsive to all of our questions throughout the planning process. She was accommodating and easy-​to-​work with; I felt like I was working with a friend, rather than someone who I had just met. Tracy also put me in touch with my florist, Katie Doyle from Studio Ooh La La, who did an amazing job for a very reasonable price. Betsy, who was there for our rehearsal and on the day-​of, did a great job in making sure everything ran smoothly.
We recently got our wedding photos back and looking at the pictures reinforced that we couldn’t have picked a better place. The Heritage Museum provided a beautiful backdrop and many happy memories for our special day.

We attended the most beautiful wedding at the Heritage Museum of Orange County this past weekend. The ceremony set up outdoors beside the fountain and in front of the Kellogg home at sunset, was almost as stunning as the bride. The simplicity and romance of the grounds is really comforting for guest and makes everyone feel at ease and comfortable. The gazebo and rose garden were perfect for hosting an open bar and hors d’oeuvres before dinner. I had to refrain myself from picking fruit from their beautiful citrus groves ;) The lawns and garden area were all lovely.
We also had an opportunity to tour the Kellogg house which was a really nice experience, the spiral staircase, kitchen, school room and front office stick out to me the most.
The covered dining area for dinner and outdoor area for dancing were all perfect for a little over 100 guest from the rounds of 10 I counted. The sound from the DJ was also great at this outdoor venue. The open space makes it easy to glance around and take everything in without obstructed views.
I will note: many ladies had an issue with heels and the lawn area, some stood on the concrete walkway. Heels were sinking in. I’m no wedding planner but this is something I would consider if you are thinking about setting up anything over the actual lawn area — I’d probably steer clear of this and keep most things on concrete. You may also wish to lay down a dance floor in the dance floor area vs the concrete — I mention this only because the man noted not being able to do his slides ;) with his new shoes on the concrete :) but like I said we aren’t wedding planners. Plenty of free parking in the front lots.
Gorgeous, charming space all around.

Some reviewers have called this place «creepy» or «eerie» and/​or have mentioned things about haunted mansions. The only creepy thing here is people that look for the smallest defects in great things or that can’t appreciate a good opportunity to LEARN. It’s pretty disappointing to read negative-​ish reviews for places like the Hertage Museum of Orange County. Someone even wrote about it being in a bad part of town. Ignorant. Anything is «ghetto» to people who don’t go out much nowadays.
Heritage Museum offers the opportunity to view two great Victorian homes from the outside. One is the Kellogg house and the other is the Maag house. The Kellogg house was owned by a relative of the owners of the Kellogg’s cereal company. The Maag house was owned by one of the founders of Sunkist.
There is actually a really, really great guided tour of the Kellogg house. It doesn’t happen daily so check the Heritage Museum website if you are interested. Our tour guide Patty was charming and very informative. She’s great with kids. We even played a game during the tour. My BF and I learned quite a lot about the Victorian Era as the tour guide talked about some of the household implements and artifacts inside the house. You get to learn a lot about old customs and habits here which make one realize how easy we have it now! The tour guide also explained some of the quirks in the architecture of the house. You even get to learn about the actual people that lived in the house! Some of the things can actually be used or touched. If you aren’t lucky enough to come when there is a tour they have informative brochures for you to check out the info on the place.
Right now the Maag house is being restored from the inside. I sure hope they give a tour for that house too!
Behind the houses there is a blacksmith shop (I’m not sure when it’s open) and a gift shop. You need to request that they open the gift shop. There’s also a cool old abandoned car in the back. In addition there are nature trails but they are not maintained so it may not be a great idea to use them. Hopefully they will maintain them at some point. There are also orchards in the back. They actually rent out space for weddings, get togethers and meetings here.
If you are curious about the Victorian Era then Heritage Museum of Orange County is a must see place!