Celebrations at Historic College Hall

Plan your #NewCollegeWedding or event! College Hall can be blended seamlessly into the outdoors and is available to rent on weekends based on availability.

Our beautiful bayfront, with its natural foliage and historic mansions facing Sarasota Bay, is a popular location for weddings and celebrations. The elegant, early 20th-century College Hall is the former home of circus magnate Charles Ringling and his wife Edith. It offers a gracious living room with curving wrought-iron staircase and expansive fire place, enclosed portico overlooking the bay, and wood-paneled music room with high, fresco-timbered ceilings, burnished wood floor and grand piano.

Located at 351 College Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243. College Hall can be blended seamlessly into the outdoors and is available to rent on weekends based on availability. Spaces can accommodate up to 130 guests. For pricing and other inquiries please email us or call 941-487-4678.

Photo (above): Love and Style Photography

PHOTO SHOOTS – We welcome photography at Historic Ringling Mansion | College Hall on the beautiful Sarasota Bayfront or at various locations on campus with the following guidelines:

7-day advance notice, approval will be communicated with the requestor. Pricing starts at $250 fee for a 2-hour session; additional costs may be incurred depending on the size of the photography crew or additional facility arrangements requested.

Please provide your name, the best phone number to contact you at, and your top 2 choices of dates and times you wish for your photography session.

Upon payment and approval, you will be provided with a permit that will need to be shown to any campus personnel when requested.

Contact: [email protected] with requests