Christian Retreats in the US
Christian contemplative retreats draw from traditions including Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, and the practices of Christian mystics. Organizations like <a href="https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contemplative Outreach</a> promote these practices worldwide. These retreats offer silent reflection, guided prayer, and community worship in settings that support deep spiritual connection.
Ghost Ranch
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Osage Forest of Peace
Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Abbey of Gethsemani
Trappist, Kentucky
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
New Melleray Abbey
Peosta, Iowa
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
St. Joseph's Abbey
Spencer, Massachusetts
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mepkin Abbey
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Holy Cross Abbey
Berryville, Virginia
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Abbey of the Genesee
Piffard, New York
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey
Carlton, Oregon
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
West Hartford, Connecticut
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Saint John's Abbey
Collegeville, Minnesota
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Monastery of St. Gertrude
Cottonwood, Idaho
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day · Month+
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Kirkridge Retreat Center
Bangor, Pennsylvania
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos
Los Altos, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
White House Jesuit Retreat
St. Louis, Missouri
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Loyola on the Potomac
Faulkner, Maryland
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Eastern Point Retreat House
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
St. Placid Priory
Lacey, Washington
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Genesis Spiritual Center
Westfield, Massachusetts
Weekend (2-3 days)
Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Waverly, Nebraska
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
San Damiano Retreat
Danville, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Holy Cross Monastery
West Park, New York
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mount Saviour Monastery
Pine City, New York
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Monastery of the Holy Spirit
Conyers, Georgia
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Saint Meinrad, Indiana
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mercy by the Sea
Madison, Connecticut
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Springbank Retreat
Kingstree, South Carolina
Month+
Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center
North Andover, Massachusetts
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Loyola Jesuit Center
Morristown, New Jersey
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Assumption Abbey
Richardton, North Dakota
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Blue Cloud Abbey
Marvin, South Dakota
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Saint Leo Abbey Retreat Center
Saint Leo, Florida
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
New Camaldoli Hermitage
Big Sur, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Abbey of New Clairvaux
Vina, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Assumption Abbey
Ava, Missouri
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Mount Angel Abbey
Saint Benedict, Oregon
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Benet Hill Monastery
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Holy Wisdom Monastery
Middleton, Wisconsin
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Benedictine Peace Center
Yankton, South Dakota
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House
Lake Dallas, Texas
Weekend (2-3 days)
Manresa House of Retreats
Convent, Louisiana
Weekend (2-3 days)
Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Weekend (2-3 days)
Vallombrosa Center
Menlo Park, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
St. Bernard Retreat and Conference Center
Cullman, Alabama
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Coury House at Subiaco Abbey
Subiaco, Arkansas
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Sophia Center at Mount St. Scholastica
Atchison, Kansas
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Conception Abbey Guest Center
Conception, Missouri
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Kordes Center
Ferdinand, Indiana
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
Hiawatha, Iowa
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Franciscan Renewal Center
Scottsdale, Arizona
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Spirit Center at Monastery of St. Gertrude
Cottonwood, Idaho
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth
Wernersville, Pennsylvania
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day · Month+
La Casa de Maria
Montecito, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Good Counsel Friary Retreat Center
Morgantown, West Virginia
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Jesus House Prayer & Renewal Center
Wilmington, Delaware
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
St. Francis Renewal Center
Wilmington, Delaware
Weekend (2-3 days)
Osage Monastery
Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Mercy Center of New England
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Maryvale Retreat Center
Valley City, North Dakota
Weekend (2-3 days)
San Benito Monastery
Dayton, Wyoming
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Thomas the Apostle Center
Cody, Wyoming
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity
Huntsville, Utah
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
St. Benedict Center
Schuyler, Nebraska
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey
Pecos, New Mexico
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Heartland Center for Spirituality
Great Bend, Kansas
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Shantivanam House of Prayer
Easton, Kansas
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat
Holy Trinity, Alabama
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Sacred Heart Retreat Center
Cullman, Alabama
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Bethlehem Retreat Center
Chester, New Jersey
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Holy Spirit Retreat Center
Anchorage, Alaska
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Nazareth Retreat Center
Boise, Idaho
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Shalom Spirituality Center
Dubuque, Iowa
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center
Marriottsville, Maryland
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Dayspring Silent Retreat Center
Germantown, Maryland
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
St. Mary's Sewanee Retreat Center
Sewanee, Tennessee
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Epiphany Retreat Center
Bethlehem, New Hampshire
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mount Tabor Retreat Center
Martin, Kentucky
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Nazareth Retreat Center
Nazareth, Kentucky
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Notre Dame Spiritual Center
Alfred, Maine
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Rosaryville Spirit Life Center
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House
Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Jesuit Retreat Center
Parma, Ohio
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day · Month+
Mercy Center Retreat
Madison, Connecticut
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Weber Retreat and Conference Center
Adrian, Michigan
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Colombiere Center
Clarkston, Michigan
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House
Barrington, Illinois
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Cenacle Retreat Center
Chicago, Illinois
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Ursuline Centre
Great Falls, Montana
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center
North Palm Beach, Florida
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Kanuga Conference Center
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Avila Retreat Center
Durham, North Carolina
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Malvern Retreat House
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mount Assisi Monastery Retreat
Loretto, Pennsylvania
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Siena Retreat Center
Racine, Wisconsin
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Holy Hill Retreat Center
Hubertus, Wisconsin
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
St. Scholastica Retreat Center
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Monastery of Christ in the Desert
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Sky Farm Hermitage
Sonoma, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
St. Augustine Seminary Retreat Center
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Dwelling Place Catholic Retreat Center
Brooksville, Mississippi
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Annunciation Monastery Retreat Center
Bismarck, North Dakota
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Sacred Heart Monastery Retreat Center
Richardton, North Dakota
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Cedarbrake Renewal Center
Temple, Texas
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Center for Action and Contemplation
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Glastonbury Abbey
Hingham, Massachusetts
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Christine Center
Willard, Wisconsin
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Fatima Retreat House
Indianapolis, Indiana
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Franciscan Spirituality Center
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Jesuit Retreat House on Lake Winnebago
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mercy Prayer Center
Alma, Michigan
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Linwood Spiritual Center
Rhinebeck, New York
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Inisfada Retreat House
St. James, New York
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Laity Lodge Retreat Center
Kerrville, Texas
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mount Angel Abbey Retreat House
St. Benedict, Oregon
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Valle Crucis Conference Center
Valle Crucis, North Carolina
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Daylesford Abbey
Paoli, Pennsylvania
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Marianist Retreat Center
Eureka, Missouri
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Simpsonwood Conference Center
Norcross, Georgia
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
St. Francis Retreat Center
DeWitt, Michigan
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Portiuncula Center for Prayer
Frankfort, Illinois
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Dunrovin Retreat Center
Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Cenacle Retreat House
Metairie, Louisiana
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Loyola Retreat House
Cleveland, Ohio
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
American Martyrs Retreat House
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Weston Priory
Weston, Vermont
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Monastery of St. John
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Hundred Acres Monastery
New Boston, New Hampshire
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Annunciation Friary Retreat Center
Frederick, Maryland
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Nada Hermitage
Crestone, Colorado
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day · Month+
Bethany Spring Retreat Center
New Haven, Kentucky
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Benedictine Spirituality Center
Cullman, Alabama
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mount Calvary Retreat House
Santa Barbara, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Pendle Hill Quaker Study Center
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 10-Day
Camp Mitchell Episcopal Center
Petit Jean Mountain, Arkansas
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mercy Center Burlingame
Burlingame, California
1_day · Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Well of Mercy
Hamptonville, North Carolina
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
About Christian Retreats
What is a Christian retreat?
Christian contemplative and centering prayer traditions
How much does a Christian retreat cost?
Prices range from $50 to $8,100. 33 centers offer programs on a donation basis. Costs vary by duration, accommodation, and location.
Are Christian retreats suitable for beginners?
Yes, 142 of 142 Christian centers offer beginner-friendly programs with guided instruction and structured support.