The Smoking Gun Hunting Lodge & Event Center

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,500

Guest capacity

Up to 325 seated guests

About this venue

The Smoking Gun Hunting Lodge & Event Center is a rustic destination situated in rural Hancock County, Illinois, offering full-service event spaces and lodge accommodations near the Mississippi River. Features a spacious banquet hall capable of hosting large gatherings, weddings, receptions, and parties with flexible layout options.

Seated guest capacity

  • 325

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Farms, Barns, Ranches
  • Lodges, Retreats

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
995 E County Road 1550, Hamilton, IL 62341

Our event spaces

The Venue

Welcome to Smokin' Gun Hunting Lodge & Event Center

Built by our family in 2002 and renovated in 2017, our venue offers a spacious, modern backdrop for weddings, parties, and family reunions. Accommodates up to 350–400 guests for large celebrations, with options to enclose smaller rooms for intimate gatherings. Features a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and customizable ambient lighting. Equipped with a professional sound system and tech for slideshows, videos, and PowerPoint presentations.

Guest capacity

400-350 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

The Venue

Welcome to Smokin' Gun Hunting Lodge & Event Center

Built by our family in 2002 and renovated in 2017, our venue offers a spacious, modern backdrop for weddings, parties, and family reunions. Accommodates up to 350–400 guests for large celebrations, with options to enclose smaller rooms for intimate gatherings. Features a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and customizable ambient lighting. Equipped with a professional sound system and tech for slideshows, videos, and PowerPoint presentations.

Guest capacity

400-350 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Available services that can be provided by The Smoking Gun Hunting Lodge & Event Center

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Dance floor
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

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The main banquet hall accommodates 350 to 400 guests for a large reception.
Yes, the banquet hall layout can be partitioned or closed off to create smaller room configurations for intimate gatherings.
Yes, the indoor spaces, party rooms, and outdoor ceremony areas are wheelchair accessible.
Outdoor vows are typically held at the lakeside pergola, which sits adjacent to Hummingbird Lake and provides a rustic backdrop for photos.