Solitary Spiritual Retreat Centers
United States (continued)
The TAT Foundation guide to hermitages, cabins,
and other places for spiritual reflection.
This listing of retreat facilities will help you find a place of solitude to spend quiet time in reflection. Places offering only communal meals are included, and noted as such, for consideration of those doing fasting retreats. Places with shared kitchen facilities are included and noted as such. Facilities requiring previous instruction, active guidance or a particular belief-system are not included.
Many facilities require reservations, sometimes months ahead due to popularity. (For a last minute budget alternative, try an inexpensive motel room with kitchenette, especially during an area's off-season.) The majority are run by religious organizations but welcome all guests. Also, many either operate on a suggested-donation basis or reduce charges for those unable to pay the full amount. Costs under $40/night or the equivalent are noted as "economical." Stays of a week or longer are sometimes discounted. Note: click on the facility's site link for additional information.
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Retreat Facilities - United States:
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| Nebraska | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| New Hampshire | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Newmarket, NH 03857 | Aryaloka Buddhist Center | Private, self-contained cabin for solitary retreats. Economical. | ; phone (603) 659-5456 or (800) 630-3610 |
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| New Jersey | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Neptune, NJ 07754 | The Upper Room | 7-day hermitage retreats. | or phone (732) 922-0550 |
| Trenton, NJ 08628 | Morningstar House of Prayer | Hermitage for solitary retreats. | or phone (609) 882-2766 |
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| New Mexico | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Albuquerque, NM 87121 | Norbertine Hermitage | Guest house rooms and four hermitages. Economical. | or phone (505) 873-4399 ext 224 |
| Jemez Springs, NM 87025 | Moon and Mountain Retreat & Studio | Private room and bath with fridge; partial access to kitchen facilities. | or phone (505) 829-4567 |
| Pecos, NM 87552-1080 | Pecos Abbey | Four hermitage apartments for private retreats. | or phone (505) 757-6415, Ext. 254 |
| San Cristobal, NM 87564 | The Lama Foundation | Two hermitages for solitary retreats. Economical. | or phone (505) 586-1269 |
| Santa Fe, NM 87501 | Upaya Zen Center | Rooms for private retreats. Also places to pitch tents. | or phone (505) 986-8518 |
| Santa Fe, NM 87504 | Yoga Ma Barbara | Hermitage cabin for solitary retreats. | or phone (505) 989-1099 |
| Santa Fe, NM 87508 | Vallecitos Mountain Ranch | Eco-retreat center with private casitas, yurts and permanent tent cabins. Hermitage for solitary retreats. | or phone (505) 469-9017 |
| So. Santa Fe Co., NM | Samadhi Hermitage | Samadhi cave for private retreats. | or phone (505) 473-3560 |
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| New York | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Centerport, NY 11721 | Mount Alvernia | Hermitage for private retreats. | or phone (631) 261-5730 |
| Greenwich, NY 12834 | Soul Space | Cabin for private retreats. | or phone (518) 692-7806 |
| Hamilton, NY 13346-1398 | Colgate U. Chapel House | Private rooms for retreats. Communal meals. Economical. | No e-mail; phone (315) 228-7675 |
| Highland Mills, NY 10930 | Bethany Spirituality Center | Small cottage and two hermitages for solitary retreats. | or phone (845) 460-3061 |
| Piffard, NY 14533 | Abbey of the Genesee | Private rooms for silent, individual retreats. Meals provided. Economical. | or phone (585) 243-2220 |
| Sag Harbor, NY 11963 | Cormaria Retreat House | Two hermitage apartments for solitary retreats. | or phone (631) 725-4206 |
| Skaneateles, NY 13152 | Stella Maris Retreat | Poustinia (hermitage) for solitary retreats. | or phone (315) 685-6836 |
| Springwater, NY 14560 | Springwater Center | Focuses on group retreats, but single rooms are available. Meals included. | or phone (585) 669-2141 |
| Stillwater, NY 12170 | Still Point Interfaith Retreat | Hermitages for solitary retreats. Meals included. | or phone (518) 587-4967 |
| Van Etten, NY 14889 | Light on the Hill | Cottages and huts for solitary retreats. With or without meals. Economical. | or phone (607) 589-4419 |
| W. Clarksville, NY 14786 | Mt. Irenaeus Mountain Retreat | Seven hermitages for solitary retreats. | or phone (585) 973-2470 |
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| North Carolina | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Asheville, NC 28814 | Mountain Light Sanctuary | Hermitage for private retreats. Economical. | or phone (828) 626-3966 |
| Banner Elk, NC 28604 | Valle Crucis Conference Center | Cabins for private retreats. The Hermitages are open March through November. | or phone (828) 963-4453 |
| Laurel Springs, NC 28644 | Laurel Ridge | Gemeinhouse hermitage for private retreats. Economical. | or phone (888) 831-5922 |
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| North Dakota | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Richardton, ND 58652 | Sacred Heart Monastery | Retreatants have a private bedroom and access to a library. Economical. | or phone (701) 974-2121 |
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| Ohio | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Bainbridge, OH 45612 | Highlands Nature Sanctuary | Hermitage cottage for solitary retreats. | or phone (937) 365-1935 |
| Fremont, OH 43420 | Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center | Two log cabin hermitage suites for solitary retreats. | or phone (419) 332-6522 |
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| Oklahoma | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Sand Springs, OK 74063 | Osage Forest of Peace | Individual cabins for solitary or group retreats. | or phone (918) 245-2734 |
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| Oregon | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Gold Hill, OR 97525 | St. Rita's Retreat Center | Hermitage in the woods for solitary retreats. | No e-mail; phone (541) 855-1333 |
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| Pennsylvania | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Aston, PA 19014 | Franciscan Spiritual Center | Five hermitages for solitary retreats. Economical. | or phone (610) 558-6152 |
| Bangor, PA 18013-6028 | Kirkridge Retreat Center | Five housekeeping apartments for solitary retreats. | or phone (610) 588-1793 |
| Bethlehem, PA 18017 | St. Francis Renewal Center | San Damiano hermitage apartment for solitary retreats. | or phone (610) 867-8890 |
| Bethlehem, PA 18020 | Barnabite Spiritual Center | The center is available for private retreats. | or phone (610) 691-8648 |
| Erie, PA 16511-1599 | Listening Point | Three hermitages for solitary retreats. Economical (donation). | or phone (814) 899-0614 |
| Lancaster, PA 17603 | Herrbrook Farm | Cottage for solitary retreats. | or phone (717) 872-2848 |
| McClure, PA 17841 | Mountain Dale Farm | Three forest cabins for solitary retreats. Economical. | or phone (570) 658-3536 |
| Pittsburgh, PA 15234 | Franciscan Spirit and Life Center | Three hermitage cabins for solitary retreats. Economical. | or phone (412) 881-9207 or 885-7232 |
| Scranton, PA 18509 | IHM Hermitages | Hermitages for solitary retreats in the Theresa Maxis Hermitage. | or phone (570) 346-5404 |
| Wallingford, PA 19086 | Pendle Hill | Two hermitages for solitary retreats. Quaker center. | or phone (800) 742-3150 |
| West Chester, PA 19382 | Temenos Retreat Center | Farm house for personal retreats. Swedenborgian center. | or phone (610) 696-8145 |
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| Puerto Rico | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Rhoda Island | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Narragansett, RI 02882 | Our Lady of Peace Spiritual Life Center | Private home with sleeping area, equipped kitchenette and private bath. | or phone (401) 783-2871 |
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| South Carolina | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Kingstree, SC 29556 | Springbank Retreat | Hermitage facility and one side of a duplex home for private retreats. | or phone (800) 671-0361 |
| Travelers Rest, SC 29690 | The Monastery of St. Clare | Ecumenical retreat house, "La Foresta". | or phone (864) 834-8015 |
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| South Dakota | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Tennessee | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Ashland City, TN 37015 | Penuel Ridge | Hermitage for solitary retreats (short or extended stay). | ; phone (615) 792-3734 |
| Sewanee, TN 37375 | St. Mary's Retreat | Hermitage cabin for solitary retreats. | ; phone (931) 598-5342 or (800) 728-1659 |
| Tazewell, TN 37879 | Well Being Retreat Center | Cabins, cabinettes, and tiny houses for solitary retreats. | ; phone (423) 626-9000 |
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| Texas | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Boerne, TX 78006 | Nemaste Retreat | Star Room and Red Lady Room. | E-mail ; phone (830) 385-2333 |
| Burnet, TX 78611 | Rainbow Hearth | Cottages for solitary retreats. | E-mail or ; phone (888) 756-7878 |
| Kerrville, TX 78029-0670 | Laity Lodge | Quiet House (Wayfarer's Cottage) hermitage for solitary retreats. | Request info via form on web site or phone (830) 792-1210 |
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| Utah | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Huntsville, UT 84317 | Abbey of the Holy Trinity | Private rooms for short retreats. Shared meals. | E-mail or phone (801) 745-3784 |
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| Vermont | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Barnet, VT 05821 | Milarepa Tibetan Buddhist Center | Two isolated cabins for solitary retreats. | or phone (802) 633-4136 |
| Lowell, VT 05847 | Center for Mindful Learning | Three small cabins nestled in our extensive woods and two abundant vegan meals per day. | Phone (802) 540-0820 |
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| Virgin Islands | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Virginia | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Montpelier, VA 23192 | Shalom House | Hermitage for solitary retreats. | or phone (804) 883-6149 |
| Thaxton, VA 24174 | Serenity's Edge | Cottages and houses for quiet contemplation | or phone (540) 947-2468 |
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| Washington | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Olga, WA 98279 | Doe Bay | Cabins for private retreats. Orcas Island. | Phone (360) 376-2291 or |
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| West Virginia | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 | Friends Wilderness Ctr. | Tent sites and wooden yurt for solitary retreats. | Phone (304) 728-4820 or |
| Phillipi, WV 26416 | Our Lady of Solitude | Facilities for private retreats? Maronite. | or phone (304) 457-3330 |
| Spencer, WV 25276 | WV Appalachian Hermitages | Cabins for solitary retreats. Economical. |
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| Wisconsin | Facility | Comments | Contact |
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| Amery, WI 54001 | Mt. Carmel Hermitage | Five hermitage cabins for year-round retreats. | or phone (715) 268-9313 |
| Fond du Lac, WI 54935 | Sisters of St Agnes | Four studio-cottage hermitages for solitary retreats. | or phone (920) 907-2300 |
| Hudson, WI 54016 | Carmelite Hermitage | Two hermitages. Meals provided or self-catered. | or phone (715) 386-2156 |
| Middleton, WI 53562 | Holy Wisdom Monastery | Two hermitage cabins in a wooded area. Economical. | E-mail or phone (608) 831-9303 or (608) 831-9306 |
| South Range, WI 54874 | Camp Amnicon | Hermitage cabins for solitary or couple retreats on Lake Superior. | or phone (715) 364-2602 |
| St. Francis, WI 53235 | Rieti Hermitage | Hermitage for private retreats of 3 to 14 days. | or phone (414) 744-1160 |
| St. Joseph, WI 54082 | Franciscan Spirituality Center | Three hermitages for private retreats. | or phone (608) 791-5295 |
| Willard, WI 54493 | Christine Center | Hermitages and camping sites. Economical. | ; phone (715) 267-7507 or toll free (866) 333-7507 |
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(Alabama thru Montana)
The Order of Saint Benedict maintains a list of Benedictine Retreat Centers. Visit their Directory of Retreat Centers for the United States, sorted alphabetically by state.
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