Where experience meets every celebration
A space shaped by decades of hospitality and restored to host the moments that matter — from intimate gatherings to full-hall celebrations.
A legacy of hospitality, reimagined
The hall opens as the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center — Shepherdstown’s home for weddings, banquets, and conferences.
The Clarion hosts the historic Shepherdstown peace talks, placing this room briefly at the center of the world stage.
Fully and beautifully restored as Rumsey Event Center — the legacy stays, the experience is brand new.
Behind the venue is more than 30 years in the hotel industry — a foundation of service, comfort, and attention to detail. We took that experience and shaped it into a modern, flexible event space designed for today’s celebrations.
Hospitality-driven management. A guest-first approach. A smooth, stress-free hosting experience from the first walkthrough to the last dance.
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Freedom to create, space to celebrate
Your Event, Your Way
Every celebration should feel personal. Shape your event without unnecessary limitations — bring your own catering, design your own setup, create your own experience.
A Space Built for Possibility
Recently restored and thoughtfully designed, the open layout adapts to your vision — elegant, casual, or fully customized. No restrictions, just opportunity.
Comfort Your Guests Will Feel
Ample free parking, clean accessible restrooms, and a layout that keeps the evening flowing — the details that make guests comfortable and hosts relaxed.
Build something memorable.
Your vision deserves a space that can match it. We are ready when you are.