Outta Site!

• In 1926, this half-timbered manor house from pre-Elizabethan England was dismantled and “transplanted” near the James River. A great hall with original 16th century oak paneling, the estate offers 23 acres of lawns and gardens for elegant and casual events. www.agecrofthall.com

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• Guests will think they’re in France in this authentic bistro. It’s the new any-hours “it” stop in historic Carytown. Private dining rooms accommodate up to 60 people for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and receptions for up to 100. www.cancanbrasserie.com

• Richmond’s leading culture stop is a “wow” site for grand or intimate occasions for up to 450 guests. Marble Hall offers dramatic and soaring architecture from which guests access contemporary and traditional paintings and sculpture in surrounding galleries. www.vmfa.state.va.us

• The 18th century is alive and well in the Hanover Courthouse Historic District 15 miles north of Richmond. Groups may tour the 1735 courthouse, clerk’s office and jail. The tavern hosts groups for dining at Michelle’s and after-dinner entertainment in the 156-seat Barksdale Theatre. www.hanovertavern.com

• This 100-acre Victorian country estate includes an Italian garden with a cascade fountain and other Old World features that evoke Rome. Several indoor and outdoor estate venues offer options to accommodate events from elegant to rustic. www.maymont.org

• A dramatic Rotunda and Atrium for receptions and seated dinners headline 22,000 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate up to 700 people. The Ethyl IMAX DOME & Planetarium offers a big-screen experience. www.smv.org