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Northeast U.S. Retreat Centers
Browse through our regional premiere retreat listings below. Visit our State-to-State listings now or use the link at the bottom of this page to browse our State databases. Please bookmark this page and visit us soon. If you know of a retreat center that could benefit from being listed with us please click to recommend it to us and we will contact them. Thank You.
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In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives, Peace Village offers a variety of workshops and weekend retreats for people from all backgrounds to explore, reflect, and nurture the self. Our retreats offer relevant ways for people to explore and understand their own spirituality.
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Peace Village has been created as a special place for reflection, located in the mountains of beautiful upstate New York, on 300 acres of woods, streams, and hiking trails. The calm, natural environment complements the Village's purpose - to offer the experience of the power of peace and inner silence that belong to the depths of the soul.
Peace Village is operated by the Brahma Kumaris. (www.bkwsu.org) |
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The atmosphere is warm, simple, and wholesome. We have 118 guest rooms, each with two double beds (some have three beds), private bathroom, and individual temperature control. Three vegetarian meals are served daily. During your free time, relax in front of the fireplace in our lobby, tuck yourself away in the silent study room, or browse through the bookshop where a wide range of books, CDs, and cassette tapes are available to help deepen individual spiritual understanding and meditation. Enjoy our self-guided meditation walks and labyrinth.
Most retreats begin on Friday evening and end after lunch on Sunday, unless noted otherwise.
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Convenient Location - Click for Directions
Albany, NY - 1 hour (closest airport)
New York City, NY - 2 1/2 hours; Adirondack Trailways from Port Authority stops at our doorstep!
Boston, MA - 3 1/2 hours
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The Virginia Diocesan Center at Roslyn is located on 150 scenic acres in Henrico County, Virginia, two miles west of the City of Richmond on the James River. Roslyn welcomes more than 400 churches and non-profit organizations every year for residential conferences, retreats and seminars, and outdoor activities. |
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Personal Spiritual Retreats at Roslyn
Enter Roslyn and move from compulsive, frenetic activity to solitude and contemplation. Away from external clutter--from work and phones, computer screens and televisions--we are reminded that God is our refuge and strength. Personal retreats may be scheduled for Monday-Thursday nights. Weekend availability limited. Meals are available when guests are in residence. |
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| Roslyn has 96 beds in 48 bedrooms. The rooms are spaciously built for double occupancy but singles may be requested when space is available. All bedrooms are designed for comfort, rest and reflection. Guests will find short, wooded trails that are perfect for a walk, and benches that provide quiet spots for conversation, reading, and meditation with a scenic view. The Kanawha Canal and the James River provide an excellent backdrop for for any outdoor event. |
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Nazareth, Michigan
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Transformations Spirituality Center is a ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Nazareth. Our programs and retreats are faith-based, interdenominational and open to all. We welcome groups, individuals, and couples to journey here to renew and revitalize their spirits. We offer directed retreats where we help you plan your stay and provide spiritual direction. Your can plan your retreat on your own. You can attend one of our scheduled retreats. Or you can attend a weekend program of a topic of interest and build your retreat around it. You may also rent all our part of our facility for your group. We can accommodate up to 38 overnight.
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Transformations Spirituality Center is located on 55 beautiful acres. Visitors step into a haven of unhurried time that encourages reading, writing, prayer, and quiet reflection. Our hiking trails go through woods and a marsh, perfect for solitary time spent in nature. Our entire facility is air conditioned. Guest rooms have twin beds, with a private bath and shower in each room. A desk, easy chair and ceiling fan add to your comfort.
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Transformations Spirituality Center is located in Nazareth, Michigan, 10 minutes from Kalamazoo in Southwestern Michigan, midway between Chicago and Detroit.
Read about a visit to our facility in Sept, 2001
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For more information, call 269-381-6290 ext. 310, e-mail at info@transformationscenter.org or
visit our Web site at: www.transformationscenter.org
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 IROQUOIS SPRINGS
Group Retreats - Corporate, Spiritual, Youth, Family
Rock Hill, NY
"Our 200-acre facility has an enormous amount of space for all types of groups. Whether you are looking for ball fields or indoor facilities, we have it all."
 Located just 90 miles from NYC (near Monticello, NY) Iroquois Springs welcomes group retreats, corporate outings, reunions, colleges & universities, sports teams, band camps, school outings, yoga groups, weddings and more!
Amenities Include: Outdoor Adventure Course & Climbing Tower, Heated Olympic Size Pool, Private Spring Fed Lake, Lighted Tennis Courts and Ball Fields, Indoor & Outdoor BB Courts, Beach Volleyball and more.
Available from mid May until end of June and then again from the beginning of August until mid October, the Iroquois Springs experienced staff are ready to help plan your next unique outing for your group of 50 - 2500. Whether you are looking for a single day, or a multi-day experience, Iroquois Springs is right for your group.
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 New dorm style cabins with bathrooms plus private guest rooms with bath, may be the perfect setting for your group gathering.
Our 200-acre private facility is nestled in the beauty of the Catskill Mountains and is complete with newly renovated Meeting & Conference Rooms, Dining Room, Amphitheater, Field House, Overnight Accommodations for 700+ Guests.
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Camp Echo Lake is located in Warrensburg, New York, right in the heart of the Adirondack mountains, and only 3 1/2 hours from New York City.
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Call (914) 345-9099 in the winter and (518) 623-9635 during the summer
Email us at jp@campecholake.com
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Echo Lake is a multipurpose facility that can accommodate up to 750 guests overnight and 3,000 guests for day use. Echo Lake is available for rentals in April, May, June, August, September, and October.
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Echo Lake and its beautiful campus provide a wonderful backdrop for your next event. You feel it almost immediately…the cooler climate, the aromatic blend of mountain air and hometown atmosphere welcoming you into the Adirondacks. You’ll find a unique symphony of water, wilderness and fun -- the perfect retreat from the burdens of everyday life.
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The Lodge at Echo Lake is our newest addition to camp. With it’s great views and wonderful food it has something to offer for everyone.It is ideal for:
• Corporate retreats
• Group meetings
• Special events
• Weddings
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“The peace is palpable. It touched me inside. And I knew it would still be with me when it came time to leave.”
Our brand new meditation retreat center in Massachusetts welcomes you and your group for Spirit Fire programs and events or to rent for your meditative or educational purpose. Ninety-five acres with trails, meadows, and streams invite you to walk, meditate, listen to the trees, and connect with the peace within.
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The Teaching and Meditation Center
- Our new teaching facility has complete audio/visual equipment.
- The assembly/teaching room is ready for class/group work or meditation.
- The bedrooms comfortably sleep two or three to a room.
- Two indoor sitting areas serve as break-out space or a sunny place to read and relax.
- Outdoor patios provide additional meditative or break-out space most of the year.
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Dining
- Spirit Fire serves meals of free-range meats, wild fish, organic fruits and vegetables.
- Food allergies or restrictions are always taken into consideration.
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Serving You
- We recognize that each group has its own needs.
- We’ll work closely with your group to establish your needs in advance.
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Spirit Fire staff will work with you with an attitude of ‘open attentiveness.’
We want you to experience the sacred space of Spirit Fire.
We will do all we can to assist in that.
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Town Hill Hotel Bed & Breakfast
Little Orleans, Maryland
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Town Hill Hotel B&B is located on top of Town Hill Mt. in scenic Western Maryland. Built in the early 1900's as a fruit stand, it became a bustling hotel in 1920. It was the first tourist hotel built in the state of Maryland to accommodate the automobile traveler. It became known as the "Beauty Spot of Maryland. |
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What we offer:
- 20 guest rooms, 8 with private baths. Even after extensive remodeling, the Inn still retains the original furnishings, woodwork and 10 ft. high ceilings.
- A beautifully renovated 65 seat dining room where our large country breakfast is served daily.
- Sunroom to relax, chat or read.
- Dinners are served for groups when prearranged. Ideal for reunions, wedding receptions, business meetings, religious or spiritual retreats etc. Catering can be arranged.
- A large front porch to read and relax on or watch the more than 20 species of birds that migrate past our overlook.
- Our 100 ft. scenic overlook is perfect for watching sunrises with a morning cup of coffee or viewing 7 counties and 3 states any time.
- Cozy family room for games, puzzles or visiting with old or new friends.
- Complimentary shuttle for those bicycling the C & O Canal or canoeing the Potomac River.
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Wellspring Conference Center
11411 Neelsville Church Road
Germantown, MD 20876
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Set on 200 hundred acres of fields and forest with a creek and ponds, Wellspring is an ecumenical Retreat/Conference Center located on Dayspring Church Farm.
 Wellspring has a wonderful, pyramid-shaped meeting room with glass on all three sides, looking out onto the woods. Three smaller, fully equipped houses in the woods, together accommodate one large group 52 people, maximum, or smaller groups of as few as ten. Catering can be done by our talented, trained cook or by the group renting our facility.
The 'workshops' we offer include a three-day introductory event which allows the participant to explore and experience three of the essential Christian disciplines as highlighted by the Church of the Saviour: The Inward Journey, the Outward Journey and the Journey Together.
 In addition, we rent our space out to other non-profit groups wanting a peaceful retreat away from everyday interruptions.
Please visit our site: wellspringministry.org to learn more about us or call at 301-428-3373 or email us at missionwel@aol.com
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 St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center
"Where great ideas meet good people
in a spiritual environment"
Pittsburgh, PA
St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center is a Catholic spiritual facility welcoming all who desire to deepen their relationship with God and one another. The Passionist Community and its lay associates seek to foster greater fullness of life through a variety of retreats and community seminars held in an atmosphere of respect, serenity, and hospitality.
Welcome to a new Retreat Year in which we will celebrate the Heart of God. All of us here at St. Paul's are looking forward to seeing you and sharing with you the love God has for all of us. Our world continues to be a place of danger and alarm. Yet, as disciples of Jesus, we trust in the providence of God as we seek every opportunity to make the Gospel felt in the sometimes darkness of the world. Our retreat program will help us find hope, support and strength as we continue to follow after Jesus.
Facility Features:
- On 14 acres 5 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh
- Accommodations for 120 overnight guests
- Meeting room accommodates 120 with audio/video
- 2 additional lounges for 25 and 40 people each
- Library for 25 people to meet
- Dining room for 25
- Chapel for services and meditation
Visit our web site at trfn.clpgh.org/stpaulrc/ to plan a retreat as well as review our facilities and programs. Call (412) 381-7676 or email stpaulrcpa@cpprov.org.
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Am Kolel Sanctuary and Renewal Center
Beallsville, Maryland
A place of peace, simplicity, and serenity in which to renew, foster creativity, and celebrate the bounties of creation.
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| Am Kolel Sanctuary Retreat Center is an ecumenical retreat center in Western Montgomery County, Maryland, less than an hour's drive from downtown Washington, DC. Originally a turn-of-the-century family farm, the property has been in the hands of religious orders since the 1950's. Initially a convent, and once a monastery, Sanctuary continues to be a space in which to create your own peace. |
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Sanctuary sleeps 24 in two separate houses. The charming turn of the century farmhouse sleeps 16 and has 3 and 1/2 shared baths. It also has a big kitchen for group meal preparation, a large (but cozy and warm) dining room and several comfortable break out rooms. The guest house sleeps 8.
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There is an indoor chapel and an outdoor chapel. Creation Chapel accommodates up to 70 people for services or gatherings. Silence is golden in this space, but there is a piano, and the acoustics are perfect for song.
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Sanctuary offers Spiritual Direction with Kathy Spaar and Karen Moore Holliday who create sacred space and time that invites you to slow down, rest and be still. There are fields and woods to walk and special spaces for contemplation. For Jewish groups we offer the services of Am Kolel's staff of renewal rabbis and spiritual guides.
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| Through yoga, yoga therapy, workshops and retreats, students and clients are offered the opportunity of entering into a space of exploration with intention, safety and going within. Visit our site to learn more about Yoga as taught by Karen Moore Holliday, the Sanctuary Retreat Manager. |
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Announcement Jan 2006
- For the past year, Sanctuary Retreat Center has been in a state of transtion. As of January 6, 2006 Sanctuary is owned and operated by Am Kolel Judaic Resource and Renewal Center. Am Kolel (which translated means "an inclusive people") is directed by Rabbi David Shneyer. The Am Kolel Sanctuary and Renewal Center wishes to continue offering Sanctuary as a spiritual retreat center to all who seek refuge, rest and renewal. Karen Moore Holliday who has served as the Associate Director for Sanctuary Retreat Center for the past four years will continue on as the Retreat Manager.
To learn more about Am Kolel please go to www.am-kolel.org.
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Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning
Dayton, OH
"Come away to a quiet place"
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Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning, a retreat and conference center, founded in the ecumenical spirit of Pope John XXIII and rooted in the Marianist and Catholic traditions, welcomes all persons and groups of goodwill who seek a tranquil, natural environment in which to refresh the body, expand the mind, and renew the spirit. Bergamo Center offers spiritual formation programs for youth and adult throughout life that deepen self-awareness, develop interior life and elicit a personal faith response to changing times.
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Bergamo Center's full conference services include meeting rooms of various sizes (small or large groups up to 150 people), dining services and overnight accommodations. Bergamo Center has 61 modern, motel-like bedrooms with private bathrooms. There are 26 single rooms (1 single bed) and 35 doubles (2 single beds). |
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Bergamo has scheduled adult programs as well as junior high school overnight retreats. The Center also has two chapels. The large chapel on the main floor is suitable for a group's prayer or liturgical service and also doubles as our largest meeting room. The lower level chapel accommodates up to 25 people. |
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Jesuit Retreat House of Cleveland
Parma, OH
"a place for those who are searching, those asking more of life, those who wonder"
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The Jesuit Retreat House, continuing to build on a 105-year tradition, is located on 57 acres of forest, meadow and walkways. In this atmosphere, thousands of retreatants have paused to search, ask and wonder. They've come to meet God and sense His presence in a fresh way.
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Our facilities include: Outdoor Stations of the Cross and shrines. Two beautiful chapels for prayer, reflection and community liturgy. 57 private single rooms and 3 suites for overnight guests, with linens provided. Air conditioned dining room accommodates 80 people. Delicious home-cooked meals prepared by our full-time kitchen staff. Two spacious lounges for reading and relaxing -- complete library of classic and contemporary religious literature. Jesuit Retreat House offers Individually Directed Retreats throughout the year for those persons seeking a private retreat experience with only brief daily meetings with a Spiritual Director. Learn more.
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The Jesuit Retreat House is located 1 mile south of 1-480 with easy access to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
For information contact us by phone 440.884.9300 or by
e-mail: info@jrh-cleveland.org
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Jumonville
...a Premiere Camp, Conference and Retreat Center
Hopwood, PA
 Jumonville is a Premiere Christian Camp, Conference & Retreat Center that is located about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh, in the foothills of the Laurel Highlands in SW Pennsylvania. Jumonville was established in 1941, so we have been in the Christian camp, conference & retreat center business for almost 60 years.
Jumonville operates a Ministry of Hospitality as we host about 11,000 guests and 650 groups a year. We have fantastic facilities for groups to conduct their own program events and we also have a number of events that are open for individuals & families to participate. We operate one of the most diverse summer camping programs found anywhere in the United States.
 Jumonville is best known for the huge white Cross of Christ located on top of our mountain. The cross is made of steel and is over 60 feet tall.
Visit our web site at www.jumonville.org to plan a retreat or to review our camp facilities and programs. Call (800) 463-7688 or email info@jumonville.org.
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Friendly Crossways
Central Massachusetts Conference Center & Retreat Center
www.friendlycrossways.com
"a quiet, comfortable, affordable New England retreat center for over 50 years"
 Situated in central Massachusetts apple country, this smoke-free hostel and conference center has been a special place for retreats, seminars, conferences, and workshops since 1946.
Friendly Crossways is conveniently located near the intersection of Rte. 2 and Rte. 495 in the town of Harvard, only 30 miles northwest of Boston. Church leaders, youth groups, health organizations, elementary and high schools, and other environmental, educational and nonprofit companies are just some of the groups who have benefited from our services, facilities and reasonable rates.
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A century-old New England barn and farmhouse has been renovated to accommodate up to 70 people in a combination of dormitory and private rooms. We have large and small meeting places with a big kitchen and dining hall. The facility is situated on four acres of lawn with volleyball, softball and soccer set-ups, surrounded by 40 acres of forest, corn fields and organic gardens.
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For more information, call (978) 456-9386 or email info@friendlycrossways.com
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Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Saint Meinrad, IN
"Come and be refreshed!"
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Saint Meinrad Archabbey is nestled among cornfields and rolling hills between Louisville, Kentucky, and Evansville, Indiana; it is conveniently located just off Interstate 64 and ideally suited to prayer and reflection. Enjoy Benedictine hospitality in a contemplative atmosphere with comfortable guestrooms providing a special time and place to be alone with God. You are welcome to attend the prayer services with the monks in the beautiful Archabbey Church.
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Opportunities: Weekend and Midweek Retreats, Directed Retreats and Private Retreats. Visit the calendar on this site or our website for more information. www.saintmeinrad.edu
For information contact: Br. Maurus Zoeller, Archabbey Guest House, Saint Meinrad, IN 47577 or phone 812-357-6585
or e-mail: MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu
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Shalom House
Montpelier, VA
"My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest"
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| Shalom House is located in rural western Hanover County, Virginia. Its 100 acres of woods and farmland surround a 3 acre pond. |
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| Shalom is a retreat center of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond that warmly extends hospitality and respect to all who visit for rest, relaxation and renewal.
Shalom can accomodate up to 32 guests in its two recently built lodges, which include meeting space for both small and medium size groups. The newly renovated original farmhouse dining room has a beautiful cathedral ceiling and room for 54.
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Shalom provides a quiet pastoral setting for a wide variety of retreat experiences: individual or group retreats. Pastoral counseling, spiritual direction and a variety of planned retreats are offered.
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 St. Joseph By The Sea
A Spiritual Center on Central New Jersey's Shoreline
South Mantoloking, NJ
 We provide the means and atmosphere for the individual who comes here to "Let the word of Christ, rich as it is, dwell in you." (Col. 3:16) Having experienced quiet and solitude, one goes back to the world renewed and refreshed to incarnate God's love and Word in loving response to the transforming power of the Father.
Our facilities include 22 private bedrooms with full bath accommodations between rooms. There is a chapel, a solarium, a large conference room overlooking the ocean and a dining room that accommodates 40 people. Our house has direct access to the ocean and Barnegat Bay is across the street.
Programs are offered to enrich, renew and deepen one's interior communication with the Lord in an atmosphere of prayer, quiet and solitude. Visit the FindtheDivine northeast region calendar to review some of our retreats.
For more information and a brochure describing our retreats.
Call 732-892-8494 or email sjbsea@comcast.net
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 East Mountain Retreat Center
An Interfaith Retreat Facility
Great Barrington, MA
 The Center provides facilities, guidance, and a quiet place for individuals. We help you find the teachers or resources that you need for your retreat, or you may just want a little space and time. We respect the integrity of and differences among the faith traditions. Beautiful views, hiking trails
For more information, call 413-528-6617 or email: emrc@bcn.net . Visit our website at www.eastretreat.org/
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Wayland Orchard Bed and Breakfast
Crozet, VA
 The Bed and Breakfast is located in historic Central Virginia, “Jefferson Country.” It is less than thirty minutes drive from many attractions, such as Monticello, Ash Lawn-Highlands, historic Charlottesville with the University of Virginia, the Shenandoah National Park, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Appalachian Trail and TransAmerica Route 76 Bike Trail are close by.
The Bed and Breakfast is a suite of two rooms with its own private entrance and private bath, a queen-sized bed in the bedroom, a queen-sized futon in the sitting room for extra guests, and a kitchenette.
Your hosts are David and Ginny Wayland. David is a retired Episcopal priest. Ginny recently retired as a librarian at the Crozet public library, so you can always count on the B&B having a good stock of books for relaxed reading.
For more information, call (434) 823.7323 or email: dwayland@earthlink.net . Visit our website at www.waylandorchard.com/
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Dominican Retreat House
McLean, Virginia
An oasis of tranquility serving both the spiritual and secular communities
 Nestled amid 12 acres of nature trails, rolling lawns and shade trees, the Dominican Retreat House provides an oasis of tranquility from today's all too busy world.
Located in McLean, Virginia, only 4 miles from Washington, DC, the Dominican Retreat House offers a variety of programs and retreats designed to nurture the spiritual needs of men and women from all walks of life.
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Serving both the spiritual and secular communities, the Dominican Retreat House is available for small conferences and business meetings, as well as self directed and group retreats. There is room to accommodate 80 individuals in its meeting space, 64 in the dining room and 40 in individual overnight rooms.
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