Minden, NV (Carson Valley)
Park Home Ranch
A working Carson Valley ranch with a 123-year-old barn — handmade tables, three arches, and Jobs Peak over the fence line.
Up to 200 guests $$$
Barn · Ranch / Farm
Zephyr Cove · Historic / Landmark · Garden
Cottonwood Cottage
202 Genoa Ln, Genoa, NV 89411
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the short version What sets it apart
A rustic cottage restaurant in Nevada's oldest town, now dedicated to events — dinner-party weddings with bocce on the lawn.
- Genoa's historic townscape — Nevada's oldest settlement — is the backdrop.
- The all-inclusive Total Package makes it a one-contract wedding.
- A backyard built for the loose hours: bocce court, cornhole, big grass.
- Since daily restaurant service ended, events get the whole place to themselves.
Cottonwood Cottage sits on Genoa Lane in the middle of Nevada's oldest town, a rustic cottage restaurant and bar that has shifted its business entirely to events: daily dining service is closed, and the property now opens for weddings and private celebrations that take the whole place — indoor dining rooms, the bar, and a backyard with a big lawn, a bocce court, and cornhole boards.
The house sells an all-inclusive "Total Package" — food, beverage, and venue in one booking — which suits the format: a dinner-party wedding in a historic town where the after-ceremony stroll passes Nevada's oldest bar. Kingsbury Grade puts the casino corridor and the lake about twenty-five minutes uphill.
deals Current offers & packages
No current published offers. Check with Cottonwood Cottage directly — and tell them Tahoe Weddings sent you.
prices What's it going to cost?
All-inclusive "Total Package" covers food, beverage, and venue space; pricing via the venue's info pages and direct contact.
guest capacity How many can you bring?
| Max guests (any configuration) | Not published — ask the venue |
|---|---|
| Seated ceremony | Not published — ask the venue |
| Seated reception | Not published — ask the venue |
| Standing / cocktail | Not published — ask the venue |
options Ceremony & reception spaces
- The cottage
- Indoor restaurant-and-bar rooms in Nevada's oldest town
- The backyard
- Large grass area with bocce court and cornhole boards
food & drink Catering, bar & lodging
- Catering
- In-house — the Total Package bundles food and beverage with the space.
- Alcohol
- House bar included in the package format.
- Lodging on-site
- No on-site lodging — see our stay guide below.
style & views What will you and your photos see?
Worth knowing: Closed for daily restaurant operations — open for events by arrangement.
Facts verified June 2026 against: www.cottonwoodgenoa.com. Details change — always confirm directly with the venue.
the lay of the land
What's Nearby
13 guide spots within 25 miles of Cottonwood Cottage — everywhere we'd point your guests to eat, play, and stay.
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