Since 1969, the stately Olmsted Manor Retreat Center in Ludlow, Pennsylvania, has been a haven for anyone seeking peace and renewal. The 300-acre countryside property surrounded by the lush Allegheny National Forest offers year-round seasonal beauty.
This Methodist Christian retreat center presents a full calendar of inspirational and spiritual retreats and also hosts outside group and individual retreats. Olmsted welcomes secular or faith-based youth groups, family reunions, Bible Study groups, and crafting workshops.
Olmsted Manor is also a favorite for corporate team-building conferences, civic club retreats, and meetings. The Groves Lodge building offers sweeping property views and accommodates 42 retreat guests in modern hotel-style rooms and baths. The Lodge has a cozy dining hall, a lounge with a fireplace, and an additional 6-room housing annex.
The property’s Manor House is the original Olmsted Tudor-style family mansion, with comfortable housing for twelve guests, plus a private kitchen and dining hall. The Carriage House two-bedroom apartment is great for family getaway retreats, while Hickman Hall Conference Center has seating for up to 40 retreat participants.
Any group of at least eight attendees can request food service, with smaller groups using kitchens in the accommodation buildings. All retreat participants enjoy walking the expansive grounds via numerous footpaths and appreciate solitude in the walking labyrinth.