Essex Woods

The Essex Woods Meeting & Retreat Center is a unique event venue committed to providing a natural setting to relax and gain fresh perspectives for a variety of social, wellness, team-building, educational and corporate events.

The Essex Woods Meeting & Retreat Center is located on Cape Ann at Boston's North Shore, just 45 minutes from downtown Boston, Massachusetts and 30 minutes from southern New Hampshire.

Our venue has been a leader among New England Conference and Retreat Venues for over twenty five years as a unique all inclusive spot for hosted retreats, corporate retreats & business meetings, and overnight conferences.

Our year-round facility has a rich history and is tucked amidst 16 acres of white pines and oaks, less than a mile from the ocean and surrounded by 250 acres of conservation land. Whether you are hosting an educational seminar, retreat, meditation and yoga weekend, team building workshop or fundraiser reception, our facilities offer an array of on-site resources and overnight accommodations.