Join us at Wye River
By definition, a retreat is a place of peace, quiet, and privacy. What better example can be found than 1,100 pastoral acres overlooking the Wye River on Maryland's Eastern Shore? No wonder leaders from business, government, and academe converge at the Aspen Wye River Conference Centers to plan, to debate and to learn. Tour the conference centers by video at the Aspen Wye River website.
The site, sections of which were once known as the Wye Plantation, was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. in 1979. William Paca, a signee of the Declaration of Independence and third governor of Maryland, maintained his family estate here and a monument to his memory stands near the Aspen Institute's Houghton House.
Now you can meet in this remarkable place. Owned by The Aspen Institute, an organization renowned worldwide for intellectual advancement and leadership, Aspen Wye River Conference Centers offers three distinct, full-service executive retreats. Each has its own meeting and dining rooms, accommodations, and recreational facilities--and its own private view of the Wye River.
Choose one of these retreats for smaller groups, or reserve all three if you're planning a session for up to 100 individuals. No matter which Aspen Wye River retreat you select, you'll enjoy the professional attention of our Marriott Conference Centers staff members. They'll make sure you're never distracted by small details. So you can focus on your agenda--whether it's a yearly conference for your nonprofit group, a team-building program for your managers using our Outward Bound facility, or an opportunity for your senior management to brainstorm fresh ideas. At Aspen Wye River, ideas have been known to flow as easily as the river.
Surpass the expectations of your most discriminating executive group. At River House, you'll enjoy the best in modern comfort and architecture in a secluded setting for groups of 20-26.
- Twenty-six luxuriously appointed guest rooms with individual climate control, telephone with voice mail, desk, radio, lounge area, televisions, computer access.
- State-of-the-art conference room for 25-30; complete audiovisual and business services, including video teleconferencing.
- Elegant dining room with views of Wye River--serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with patio dining in season.
- Tennis, outdoor pool and terrace, biking, hiking, fitness center with sauna, billiards, volleyball, and game room
This stately Georgian mansion preserves a more gracious way of life--while still offering the amenities you require for a successful meeting. Furnished in antiques, the Houghton House is surrounded by formal 18th-century gardens. Groups of 20-25 can reserve the Houghton House.
- Twenty-five guest rooms with period furnishings, individual climate control, telephone with voice mail and desk/study area, televisions, computer access.
- Spacious main conference room for 25-28 and traditional Library conference room for 12-15; complete audiovisual and business services.
- Lovely dining room with garden view--serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with patio dining in season.
- Tennis, outdoor pool, game room, biking, volleyball, fitness center, and championship croquet lawn.
Wye Woods is the most relaxed of the three retreats. Boardwalks connect this compound of rustic lodges and buildings, which is located on the banks of the Wye River. Groups of 35-50 can enjoy Wye Woods.
- Thirty-five guest rooms with individual climate control, radio, telephone and desk/study area, television, computer access.
- Conference facilities for groups of up to 60 classroom-style or up to 120 theater-style, including two large conference rooms and breakout areas; complete audiovisual and business services.
- Sunlit dining room overlooking the Wye River--serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, outdoor dining on deck in season.
- Tennis, outdoor pool, biking, hiking, fitness center, softball, and volleyball.
The Aspen Wye River Conference Centers are located 70 miles from Washington, D.C., 60 miles from Baltimore, and 150 miles from Philadelphia. For directions, please see the map.
For more information or a tour, please contact the sales office at 410.820.0905 or 410.827.9295 (Fax).
The Aspen Institute
Aspen Wye Conference Center
P.O. Box 222
Queenstown, Maryland 21658
410.827.7400
410.827.9295 (Fax)