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9620 Dry Run Road
Painted Post, NY 14870
607.962.0541 voice
607.962.5752 fax

whomestead@stny.rr.com
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 Our Mission Statement

Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center, Inc provides lodging, facilities, and programs to religious, community, social service, and non-profit organizations, and individuals for personal, spiritual, and educational enrichment through a mission of Christian hospitality for all people.


Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center
began as the dream of Thomas Watson Sr., founder of IBM,  when he gave his boyhood family homestead to the Methodist Church. His desire was that it would serve as a place of recreation and retreat for all religious, social service, educational, and charitable organizations. That was over four decades ago. Since that humble beginning, Watson Homestead has opened its doors to many thousands of organizations, as well as served the needs of regional civic groups and Elderhostel program weeks.

We have a variety of meeting rooms and overnight accommodations for you to choose from....

The Main Lodge West Wing provides the utmost in comfort and convenience with 27 rooms (24 have two double beds and three have one double bed each with wheel-in shower), private baths, air conditioning and telephones.

The Main Lodge South Wing accommodates up to 24  people in twin-bedded rooms with shared baths.

The comfortable Hillside Retreat House sleeps 16 in eight twin bedded rooms each with a sink.  Lounges and a kitchen area make this a perfect setting for small groups to hold a retreat, reunion, workshop or training program.

Three Retreat Centers serve groups up to 32 each. Each center has a lounge area with fireplace. This area also offers a large building for group meetings and recreation.

Four Cabins, each sleeping 20 and containing central meeting areas, are complimented by a large recreational/meeting building within the cabin village. The Cabin area is closed each winter from November to mid-March.

The Jeannette K. Watson Chapel inspires all who enter. The redwood and stone sanctuary seats 200 persons and offers a grand piano, electric organ and PA system. Meeting rooms are located adjacent to, and on the ground floor of the Chapel building.

Nearly 600 unspoiled acres provide a spectacular setting for limitless recreational pursuits. Explore serene backwoods trails and guided nature walks. Enjoy your favorite team sport – softball, volleyball, basketball, miniature golf, horseshoes. Seasonal activities include cross-country skiing, sledding, hayrides and traditional campfires. Or unwind in the soothing relaxation of our Olympic-size, heated indoor swimming pool.

Whatever your group’s need, Watson Homestead can meet it. Our mission is to provide you and your organization with the setting you desire, so that you will be able to accomplish your goals. A caring team of staff members will work with your group to make the event an enjoyable one for all who participate.

 

 


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West Wing Room

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Hillside House

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A Retreat Center


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Jeannette K. Watson Chapel

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Olympic-size Pool

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One of many trails