Relax and recharge at the Retreat at the International Conservation Center: a unique overnight getaway for your private group. Whether it is a team building event, girls’ weekend, family gathering, or other special event, this venue in the countryside of the Laurel Highlands offers an experience unlike any other. Truly nowhere else in this region will you sleep with elephants as neighbors!
Spend quality time with up to 16 of your fellow guests in our expansive Retreat house; reconnect with your own activities and enhance your event with a tour of our grounds across the street from your private villa. Enjoy the wonders of nature surrounding a fully furnished home, complete with a morning continental breakfast.
Your stay will reinvigorate your group and directly support conservation efforts here in Western Pennsylvania and our wildlife partners around the world.
Wild & Whimsical Amenities
- Five private bedrooms; two rooms sleep two guests, three rooms sleep four guests
- Provided items: bed linens and towels
- Three full bathrooms, two half baths
- Provided items: hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Provided food items: welcome basket, coffee and tea, and morning continental breakfast
- Provided kitchen items: appliances, cooking pots/pans and utensils, plates, bowls, cups, stemware, cutlery
- Spacious common rooms; serene outdoor patio
- Wi-Fi and entertainment system
- Washer and dryer available for use
- Housekeeping services provided at end of stay: trash removal, linen removal and washing
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Booking Details
Retreat Reservation
- Base Price: $1,150
- Includes overnight stay for 8 guests and breakfast, plus all amenities listed above
- Reservations may include fewer than 8 guests, though base total remains as listed
- Maximum Capacity: 16 guests total
- $120 per person beyond 8 guests
- Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
- Check-out: 12:00 p.m. following day
- Extra nights available for $950 per night for up to 8 guests, plus $95 per person, per night for guests count beyond 8
- Payment Terms: Full payment due 2 weeks prior to check-in
- Availability: All 2026-2027 dates now available
- No blackout dates, holidays available
- Requests must be submitted at least 2 weeks before check-in date
- First come, first served; please plan for a first and second choice for check-in dates
Add Ons
Elephant Wild Encounter: Special discounted rate of $150 per person.
- This exciting 45-minute experience will include a discussion about the elephants at the Conservation Center, an up-close elephant training observation, and a Q&A session with elephant care experts. Sessions for 2-6 guests. Ages 10+
Private Wagon Tour: Special flat rate of $250 per group of up to 25 guests.
- Invite all your overnight Retreat guests, plus additional family, friends, and team members to experience the Conservation Center on a private wagon tour for your group. Appropriate for all ages.