Gather in the Hills

Team Retreats

Set on 90 private acres in the Hudson Valley, Hilltown Commons hosts teams, creatives, and mission-driven organizations for gatherings shaped by the land and its legacy. From a focused half-day meeting to a multi-night retreat, the campus adapts to what your group needs.

As a nonprofit, every gathering here sustains local jobs, stewards our protected land and historic buildings, and supports the arts and community programming that live here year-round. Your offsite creates real impact.

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Half-Day Conference

A focused block of time for meetings, presentations, or working sessions. Exclusive use of our auditorium or multipurpose room, both fully equipped with A/V. Partial access to campus grounds. Seamless setup and breakdown so you stay present with your group.

Full-Day Conference

Everything in the half-day, extended. Morning through evening, with farm-fresh lunch and optional dinner from The Pub. Time between sessions to walk the grounds, reset, and return sharper.

Overnight Retreat

Full campus access across multiple days. Private lodging in one or more of our five residences, all meals included, curiosity-driven programming optional. Some teams want structured workshops and facilitation; others just need the setting and the space to do their thing. We can scale to either.

Our campus features:

5 Heritage Lodges

50 ensuite rooms, each with cozy linens and private en-suite bathrooms, forest and mountain views, air conditioning & heating, and high-speed WiFi.

Meeting Spaces

An iconic 1970s multi-purpose pavilion featuring a 180-seat auditorium, offices, and breakout rooms—all equipped with state-of-the-art A/V and high-speed WiFi.

Onsite Dining

A historic carriage house-turned restaurant, affectionately referred to as The Pub. Seats up to 120 guests indoors, 300 outdoors, with a menu built on local farm partnerships and a curated beverage program.

90-Acre Grounds

Trails, open fields, and a tennis court, framed by views in every direction. Adjacent to Huyck Preserve, with access to hiking, kayaking, swimming, and more.

Explore our campus →
Several colorful paintings and sketches arranged on a table, with a blue backpack nearby on a bright day.
People walking and jogging in a park during autumn, with trees showing fall foliage and a sign reading 'HILLTOWN COMMONS' near the path.
Display of art posters and sketches on a table with art supplies and plant branches, set in a casual indoor environment.
People observing the night sky with telescopes, pointing at stars and the Milky Way galaxy in a rural outdoor setting.
A group of people gathered outdoors on a grassy field with trees, mountains, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
People examining a small, makeshift structure made of branches on a blue tarp outdoors in a grassy field.
A collection of crumpled and flat blue tie-dye fabric pieces arranged on a tan surface.
Four friends hanging up laundry outside on a clothesline, smiling and enjoying each other's company on a sunny day.
A small cascading waterfall flowing over dark rocks in a forested area with green and yellow autumn leaves.
Group of diverse people posing outdoors behind a colorful sign that reads 'HILLTOWN COMMONS' in front of a house with a gray roof and trees in the background.

Curiosity-driven experiences & workshops

Alongside dedicated time for your team’s work, we offer curiosity-driven workshops led by local craftspeople and subject experts who use making to encourage leadership and collaboration.

“The Hilltown team organized activities that sparked creativity and teamwork in ways we hadn’t seen before.”

Keirnyn Ross, President of Ross Energy Consulting

Why our guests keep coming back:

“One of the absolute highlights of the last five years…being able to ground our team in nature and center the work we’re doing was invaluable.”

Will Turret, COO of Green Project Technologies

Two men unloading wood from a red pickup truck parked on a driveway in a grassy, tree-filled area with cloudy skies overhead.
Two men unloading wood from a red pickup truck parked on a driveway in a grassy, tree-filled area with cloudy skies overhead.
Man sitting on a blue golf cart, wearing sunglasses, a light blue shirt, and beige pants, parked in front of a rustic building with shingle siding and a window showing a green landscape.
Man sitting on a blue golf cart, wearing sunglasses, a light blue shirt, and beige pants, parked in front of a rustic building with shingle siding and a window showing a green landscape.
A woman with glasses and a red plaid shirt in a kitchen, holding a white bowl of salad, with more bowls of salad on a wooden counter.
A woman with glasses and a red plaid shirt in a kitchen, holding a white bowl of salad, with more bowls of salad on a wooden counter.

The Folks Behind Hilltown

From mission-driven tech start-ups to healthcare, law, and community organizing, our team has built and led organizations across sectors. We understand what it takes to bring everyone together and design retreats that balance focus and fun.

While some of our team members have shaped this campus for decades, others represent a new generation continuing to build upon its roots. Together, we welcome organizations like yours to gather here, continuing a long-standing tradition of curiosity at The Commons.

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