General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 40
The Adlyne Freund Center is an original structure upon purchase of the property. Once a hunting lodge, this building has been updated to include two restrooms, a pull down screen for presentations, kitchen (stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, plates, bowls, cups, mugs, utensils), industrial coffee maker, indoor fireplace, and an outdoor fire pit.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 30 People
Reception
Capacity: 40 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 75
Originally a barn built in the 1800’s, the Assembly Building offers a large-rustic meeting space. Perfect for a family gathering or a corporate meeting. Amenities include two restrooms, a pull down screen for presentations, kitchen (stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, plates, bowls, cups, mugs, utensils), industrial coffee maker, indoor fireplace, and an outdoor fire pit.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 60 People
Reception
Capacity: 75 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 35
Located behind the historic Bascom House, the Carriage House offers a small indoor space perfectly nestled next to the Whitmire Wildflower Garden. The back porch offers a peaceful space to relax in the provided Adirondack chairs overlooking the 3-acre native garden. This space can comfortably seat 25 individuals with a pulldown screen for presentations.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 25 People
Reception
Capacity: 35 People
Outdoor Venue
| Maximum Capacity: 100
The Sunny and Myron Glassberg Pavilions provide the perfect space for an outdoor gathering amidst the Whitmire Wildflower Garden prairie. Located just south of the Bascom House, these covered pavilions offer shelter from light rain and a shady space to gather. Available picnic tables can comfortably seat around 50 individuals. These two pavilions are both equipped with electricity and offer breathtaking views of the Shaw Nature Reserve landscape. Parking is available in the Bascom House Parking Lot with restrooms available nearby.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 50 People
Reception
Capacity: 100 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 25
Built in 1942 with native rock, the Maritz Trail House is centrally located among the Nature Reserve's 17-mile trail system providing picnic tables, restrooms, drinking water, and nearby parking. Trails leaving from this location meander through tallgrass prairie, woodland, glades, bottomland forest and is our easiest access to the Meramec River. This classroom room located inside the Trail House is equipped with a pulldown screen for presentations, sink and microwave. Can comfortably seat 15 individuals for a presentation or a small gathering of 25.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 15 People
Reception
Capacity: 25 People