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200 wooded acres organized around the work groups come here to do. Every space serves a purpose — together they make a campus that holds gatherings of 8 to 132 with the same intentional care.

Chapel Dining Hall Conference Rooms Guest Rooms Outdoor Spaces Capacity Matrix
The Chapel of the Holy Cross at the Solomon Center
A Sacred Heart of the Property

The Chapel of the Holy Cross

Set among tall pines, the Chapel of the Holy Cross is the spiritual center of the property — a small, deeply intentional space designed for worship, contemplation, and sacred ceremony. The chapel was part of the original 1993 construction and has been the site of thousands of services across Episcopal, Catholic, and ecumenical traditions.

The interior comfortably holds 80 worshipers in a single nave layout. Natural light through the windows changes character throughout the day. The chapel is consecrated and equipped for full liturgical use — altar, lectern, communion vessels available, candles, vestment storage. Groups may bring their own clergy or arrange for visiting priests through the Diocese.

At a Glance

  • Capacity: 80
  • Layout: Single nave
  • Use: Worship, weddings, funerals
  • Liturgy: Episcopal, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian
  • Setting: Wooded
  • Available: 24/7 for guests
The dining hall at the Solomon Center
Restored September 2026

The Dining Hall

Our dining hall seats just over 100 adults comfortably for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — with optional open-air patio seating overlooking the lake. The space holds an entire group's mealtime, which means meals become a part of the retreat itself rather than a logistical interruption.

Chef-prepared meals come from our buffet — Southern hospitality with the dietary range modern groups need. We accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, kosher, and food allergies. Coffee and refreshments are available throughout the day.

The dining hall is currently undergoing the final phase of its restoration — a complete HVAC replacement and interior refresh. Reopening is scheduled for September 9, 2026.

At a Glance

  • Indoor Seating: 100+
  • Outdoor Patio: Lake view
  • Service: 3 meals daily
  • Style: Buffet, chef-prepared
  • Diets: All accommodated
  • Pavilion: Alternate dining
Where the Work Happens

Conference & Meeting Rooms

A primary conference room with full capacity, a secondary conference room for mid-sized groups, plus five breakout rooms — every gathering size has a purpose-built space.

Primary Space

Primary Conference Room

132
Theater Seating

Our largest conference space holds 132 in theater-style chair arrangement, or 72 around circle or rectangle tables. Dedicated AV equipment is built into the room — projector, screen, sound system, microphones. The room serves general sessions, keynotes, plenaries, and full-group exercises.

  • ✓ 132 theater / 72 banquet
  • ✓ Built-in AV system
  • ✓ Projector & screen
  • ✓ Sound system
  • ✓ Multiple microphones
  • ✓ Climate controlled
Mid-Size Space

Secondary Conference Room

28
Around Tables

Our secondary conference space seats 28 comfortably around tables — ideal for executive teams, board retreats, vestry gatherings, and smaller cohort programs. Dedicated AV is included. The space is designed for the kind of conversation where people see each other's faces.

  • ✓ 28 seated at tables
  • ✓ Dedicated AV
  • ✓ Display screen
  • ✓ Whiteboards available
  • ✓ Natural light
  • ✓ Climate controlled
Breakout Spaces

Five Breakout Rooms

8–28
Each, Flexible

Five additional breakout rooms accommodate between 8 and 28 people each — ideal for small group discussions, departmental sessions, prayer groups, study circles, or intimate workshops. Mobile TV equipment can be added to any breakout room as needed.

  • ✓ 5 rooms available
  • ✓ 8–28 capacity each
  • ✓ Mobile AV on request
  • ✓ Flexible furniture
  • ✓ Clustered together
  • ✓ Quiet pine setting
Where Groups Rest

44 Hotel-Style Guest Rooms

Three room types accommodate up to 132 guests — every room with private bath, linens provided, climate control, and the deliberate absence of a television.

Standard · Most Common

Two Queen Beds

Our most common room type. Two queen beds, private bath, climate control, linens provided. Ideal for two guests sharing — a chaperone pair, two attendees, two clergy, two staff members.

40
Rooms Available
  • Two queen beds
  • Private en-suite bath
  • Climate control
  • Linens & towels included
  • WiFi access
  • No TV (intentional)
Premium

Suite With Kitchenette

Two queen beds plus an adjoining suite with a two-burner kitchenette, mini-fridge, dining table, and lounge area. Reserved for retreat leaders, clergy, faculty, board chairs.

2
Rooms Available
  • Two queen beds + suite
  • Private en-suite bath
  • Two-burner kitchenette
  • Mini-fridge
  • Dining table
  • Lounge area
Accessible

ADA-Accessible Rooms

Fully wheelchair-accessible rooms with roll-in showers, accessible bathroom hardware, and easy entry. Available for guests with mobility needs.

2
Rooms Available
  • ADA-compliant layout
  • Roll-in shower
  • Accessible hardware
  • Linens & towels included
  • Climate control
  • Ground-floor access

All rooms include private baths, WiFi, and linens. Rooms intentionally do not include televisions or telephones — out of respect for the priorities that brought your group here.

200 Acres of Quiet

Outdoor Spaces & Grounds

The lake, the pavilion, the pool, the campfires, the prairie, the trails — the property's outdoor life is as much a part of the retreat experience as anything that happens indoors.

The 12-acre lake at the Solomon Center with a sitting bench on the bank under the oak trees

12-Acre Lake

Stocked · Fishable · Bring-Your-Own Canoes & Kayaks
Open-air pavilion

Lakeside Pavilion

Picnic · Pool · Outdoor Kitchen
Swimming pool and lake

Swimming Pool

Outdoor · Seasonal · Group Use
A wooded trailhead at the Solomon Center, sunlight filtering through Louisiana pine and hardwood

92 Acres of Trails

Hiking · Cross-Country · Reflection
Campfire areas

Two Campfire Areas

Evenings · Storytelling · Worship
The 5-acre prairie field at the Solomon Center, open grassland edged by Louisiana pine

5-Acre Prairie Field

Open Sky · Sports · Free Play
At-a-Glance Reference

Capacity Matrix

A quick-reference for event planners working out what fits where.

Space Capacity Best For
Primary Conference Room ((theater)) 132 Plenaries · Keynotes · Full-group sessions
Primary Conference Room (banquet) 72 Round-table discussions · Banquet meals
Chapel of the Holy Cross 80 Worship · Mass · Weddings · Funerals · Liturgy
Dining Hall (indoor) 100+ Group meals · Fellowship
Secondary Conference Room 28 Boards · Vestries · Executive teams
Breakout Rooms (each, ×5) 8–28 Small groups · Workshops
Total Overnight Lodging 132 Multi-day retreats
Outdoor Pavilion Group-flexible Outdoor dining · Pool events · Casual gathering

All meeting rooms include climate control. WiFi available throughout main campus areas.

Walk the Property Yourself

A site visit is the best way to understand what's here.

We host site visits on weekdays, by appointment. An hour on the property tells you more than the website ever can. We hold dates while you decide.

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