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Sheltered Facilities

If you have any questions about these facilities please do not hesitate to contact the Hollis staff! Catering is available; please contact us for assistance. All fees are due before you leave. Overnight stays are considered 24 hours or less.




		Welcome Center The Welcome Center has heated and air-conditioned space for 12-15 people in a conference room with white board, wireless internet, fireplace, kitchenette and half-bath. A deck outside the door overlooks a developing wildflower garden and meadow. Pricing: 4 Hours - Daytime - $50 Full Day - Daytime - $80



	The Picnic Shelter The Picnic Shelter offers covered space with rustic tables and benches, running water and electricity; ideal for working with crafts or quiet outdoor meetings and picnics. It also includes a grill and a firering nearby. Pricing: Individual or Group - $25 Overnight Camping - $2 per person




	The Lodge The Lodge offers heated and air-conditioned meeting space for 25 - 40 people. Enter through a screened-in porch fitted with tables, bench seating, fireplace and a view of the meadow to the west and woods to the east. Inside is a meeting room with fireplace, tables and chairs, fully equipped newly remodeled kitchen, bathrooms and shower. Cots are available for overnight guests. Pricing: 4 Hours - Daytime - $75 Full Day - Daytime - $125 Full Day - Overnight Stay -$175



	The Meadow Cottage & Campus Restrooms The Meadow Cottage (a space for up to 6-8 people overnight or up to 20 for day use) is ready for groups and individuals to use the meeting room and two bedrooms. It includes a kitchen and bath. We are currently completing the restroom and shower facilities for the grounds. Daytime Up to 20 / Overnight 4-6 persons Pricing: Individual or Family - 4 Hours - $40 Group - Full Day - $100 Individual - Overnight Stay - $50 Family - Overnight Stay - $90 Group - Overnight Stay - $150




	The Hideaway The Hollis Hideaway offers overnight retreat space for individuals and groups of three to eight persons. It includes three bedrooms, a kitchen and shared living space. Each bedroom opens to the outdoors, allowing residents easy access to the beauty of nature. Towels, linens, and kitchen items are all provided. Pricing: Individual, Couple or Family - 4 Hours - $40 Individual - Overnight Stay -$50 Couple - Overnight Stay - $75 Family - Overnight Stay - $90 Group - Overnight Stay - $150



		The Volunteer Center The Volunteer Center is a place for the storage of equipment and tools that are available for work duties around Hollis. The Thursday morning volunteer community meets at the Volunteer Center before the start of the day's work.


	Outdoor Facilities




	Hillside Chapel Hillside Chapel includes an alter, benches, a fire ring, and a cross high in the trees, a fine setting for an outdoor worship service.



	Spirit Course The Spirit Course is a low ropes course that challenges small groups to communicate, problem solve, trust and develop leadership.




	Picnic Area The Picnic Area is an ideal spot for outdoor gatherings. Tables, benches, a grill, a covered picnic shelter with running water, electricity and nearby parking make it an attractive place for groups. This site is used extensively by Boy Scout troops during all seasons.




	Labrynth The Hollis Outdoor Labyrinth is a pattern which creates a sacred space. The labrynth is an ancient tool for reflection on one's life and one spiritual journey. Walking the labrynth is 'experiential spirituality' and symbolizes our journey to and from God'. Read more about the Labyrinth here

The Hiking Trails
Over 4.5 miles of marked trails offer unstructured opportunities to come face to face with God. Listen for the sound of bluebirds near the meadow or relax and contemplate God's work in a marshy space on an observation platform. Whether hiking the hills or in the high meadow there are many encounters with God's creation waiting to surprise you. Click here to see the Hollis Trail Map.

Our Policies
Anyone may schedule the use of the land and buildings through the director with the understanding that they will:

Observe the Board policies to protect the land and preserve the environment.
Involve the director or a member of the staff in designing their event.

Hollis board, staff, team members, and other authorized persons may have access to the land for the purpose of public relations, maintenance, surveillance, and personal renewal.

Because Hollis offers a place apart and time apart for all its guests, we ask that you honor these expectations during your event.

Please include some quiet time on your schedule - time to hike our trails, watch the stream, listen to the woods.
Help protect our land and preserve our fragile environment by parking in designated areas, keeping vehicles on roadways, and taking with you the trash that you generate.
We ask that fires be started in designated areas only, and that you notify a staff member before you start a fire.
Please take all trash and recycling with you.
Hollis is a sanctuary for plants and animals as well as humans, so please observe but don't collect.

Take only photographs, your memories and your renewal. Please leave only footprints behind.

Future Plans

If you have any questions about these plans please do not hesitate to contact the Hollis staff!


	Planned Facilities The Hollis Renewal Center is continually looking forward to how it can serve the community that it support. Two initiatives underway are Tawasee and The Retreat Center.

	Tawasee An overnight retreat facility designed primarily for youth retreats. Located just north of the Welcome Center, it will accommodate 20-30 young persons and their leaders with kitchen, bathrooms/showers, indoor and outdoor meeting spaces and a beautiful small chapel.




	The Retreat Center The Retreat Center will be a surprise for the whole community. The Retreat Center will be the ultimate experience for those seeking renewal and retreat. This full-service facility will be the center for the Hollis Community and will include sufficient guest accommodations for large groups. Yet, the Hollis, philosophy of simplicity and hospitality will remain.