Craigville Conference Center

A Ministry of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ

FOR ALL PEOPLE IN ALL SEASONS

A UNIQUE SETTING

Craigville Conference Center, open year-round, is set in the small private village of Craigville, with its unique Cape Cod cottages, freshwater ponds, wooded areas and private beach on warm Nantucket Sound. The quiet and undisturbed natural beauty make it perfect for retreats, workshops and educational programs, as well as personal retreats, vacations and family reunions.

RETREATS

Adult, youth and family groups from all denominations and faiths use the Craigville Conference Center for retreats throughout the year.

CONFERENCES

National foundations, educational institutions and social service agencies find the Craigville Conference Center a perfect gathering place for planning, education and evaluation.

DAY MEETINGS

Many other organizations find the non-commercial space of the Craigville Conference Center, free of distractions, an ideal setting for productive programs of all kinds.

VACATIONS & FAMILY REUNIONS

The village atmosphere, varied range of summer activities, Sunday-morning worship in the Tabernacle and warm waters of Craigville Beach on Nantucket Sound all make the Craigville Conference Center an attractive location for a vacation or family reunion. Located near the center of Cape Cod, Craigville offers easy access to island ferries, golfing, shopping, day trips to Boston or Provincetown, and a wide range of other services. Total vacations and reunions are available at very attractive rates.

AN EXCITING PROGRAM CENTER

The annual Theological Colloquy, Cape Cod Writers’ Conference and New England UCC Educators, along with numerous universities, colleges and schools, are just a few of the many organizations that have used the Craigville Conference Center and the Village of Craigville over the past few decades. The Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ and its member churches come to the Craigville Conference Center to strengthen church leadership and support individual needs. Continuing education for clergy and laity; stewardship and theological programming; youth, family and senior citizen events; these are all part of the varied menu of activities offered at the Craigville Conference Center. Craigville is also the site for a wide range of summer camps and conferences for adults, young adults and families.

FLEXIBILITY OF FACILITIES

Five warm, congenial guest houses (The Manor, The Lodge, Seaside, Groves House and The Inn), individually accommodating between 15 and 50 guests each, and four cottages (Union, Andover, Yale and Boston), housing from 8 to 11 guests, provide a wide variety of housing and meeting room arrangements. All buildings have their own lounge and meeting areas.

Rooms vary from single or double to multiple occupancy, most with private baths, and some with ocean, river or pond views. The Craigville Conference Center has a capacity of 100 to 165 guests, depending on the season. From mid-spring until mid-fall the historic Craigville Tabernacle, seating more than 300, can be used for large meetings or group worship.

GROUP RATES

Group rates include a hearty breakfast, lunch and complete dinner daily. All meals are served buffet-style, and all guests share the hospitality of the dining room, located in the Inn. Our spacious dining area overlooks Red Lily Pond, home to abundant wildlife and rare red pond lilies.

PERFECT SUMMER VACATION SPOT

Vacation in the midst of a unique Cape Cod village, away from the hectic pace of modern life, but within easy access of shopping, services and a wide variety of attractions. In season our guests swim at our private facility on world-famous Craigville Beach. Volleyball and softball fields, as well as tennis courts, are on the grounds. Fishing and public golf courses are nearby. Total vacations at a range of attractive rates.

TO REACH CRAIGVILLE

Take Exit 5 from Route 6 (the Mid-Cape Hwy.), and go straight across Rt. 149 at the stop sign. Then take the first right, at the small “Centerville-Craigville Beach” sign. Proceed to the first stop sign, and turn left. Continue straight through the first traffic light (Rt. 28), the stop sign after it, and the second traffic light, at Centerville Corners. At the bottom of the hill, follow the beach road left along Craigville Beach. After you pass the long row of bath houses on your right, look for the Craigville Conference Center sign on your left, and turn left on to Lake Elizabeth Drive. After you enter Craigville Village and see Lake Elizabeth on your right, follow the signs to your building, or just take your first left and then the third left on that street to reach the Conference Center Office in the Lodge.

RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION

Craigville Conference Center

39 PROSPECT AVENUE

CRAIGVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02632

USA

TEL: 508 775 1265

FAX: 508 778 1160

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