St Stephens on the Hill

About St Stephens on the Hill

St Stephens on the Hill is a wedding venue on a 100-acre private estate in southern Illinois, near Shawnee National Forest and Garden of the Gods. The grounds include an Open Air Chapel and an alternate ceremony site overlooking a pond, a courtyard, Erzsebet Bridge, and a private residence and separate groom’s suite for wedding party preparation. Wedding and reception packages include access to a 1,500-square-foot veranda and a 52-by-100-foot tent with a concrete floor; the venue advertises capacity for up to 300 guests. The courtyard is available for intimate gatherings of up to 40. The venue also offers elopement options for up to 10 guests for a ceremony or up to 50 guests for a ceremony and small reception. Three recommended Airbnb homes are listed in Eldorado; the site does not establish that they are on the venue grounds.

The facts

Guests

Up to 300 guests

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Estate

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach St Stephens on the Hill

• Website: ststephensvenue.com
• Phone: (618) 525-5600
• Address: 895 Grayson Rd

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