Amenities

Amenities

Marian Hall is the center's main building. It accommodates 55 guests in private bedrooms or 100 people in shared bedrooms. Several meeting rooms and break-out spaces are available for groups up to 40. The center's library contains a collection of spiritual reading materials for use during your stay.

Meals at the Villa Maria are home cooked and served buffet style in the Marian Hall dining room.

The center's labyrinths are available on the lower level of Marian Hall. An outdoor labyrinth is also available when weather permits.

The chapel is located on the main level of Marian Hall and is available to guests for group or private worship.
	An indoor heated pool is available for guest recreation and relaxation.
	Ursuline Hall An octagonal building with high wood beamed ceilings, seats up to 120 and is the Villa Maria's Conference Center. The facility offers audio-visual equipment, full surround windows, a fireplace, piano, and patio with swings for relaxing while enjoying the view.
Outdoor Activities
Outdoor activities are plentiful on our 70 acres of land, adjacent to the surrounding woods and prairie of Frontenac State Park. Hiking is a popular summer activity, while cross-country skiers take over the trails in winter.
	Experience hundreds of species of trees and plants along with over 250 species of birds (including the Bald Eagle) sighted in the area. Admire the view of spectacular great sandstone bluffs, or simply walk our quiet, prayerful grounds offering inner reflection and meditation.

Camp Villa Maria

Camp Villa Maria provides a rustic, lower cost option for our guests. The camp is located in a wooded area and contains a large assembly meeting lodge, and two cabins that together sleep 60. Wildwood Cabin is open year round, while the Woodhaven Lodge and Starwood Cabin are open from April to November. Groups may cook their own meals in Wildwood Cabin, or dine in the Marian Hall dining room.

Wildwood Cabin 4 bedroom 1 1/2 story cabin with sleeping accommodations for 20. Available year round, it has two full and two half baths, a kitchenette, fireplace, and a deck.
Starwood Cabin has bunkhouse sleeping accommodations for 40, with showers, lavatories and a fireplace.
Woodhaven Lodge is a fireside meeting place with full kitchen for up to 100. It has an elevated deck, and a meadow area with a large fire ring and volleyball court.


Wildwood Cabin	Starwood Cabin



Woodhaven Lodge

Marian Hall and Ursuline Hall are handicap accessible. Camp buildings that are handicap accessible are Starwood Cabin and Woodhaven Lodge.

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