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Study Retreats on the coast of eastern Maine: Enjoy nature’s splendors on the eastern Maine coast this fall, winter, and spring during an extended study weekend at the Eagle Hill Institute
Alumni and friends of the Eagle Hill Institute and others who want to get away to study, read, and write for scientific, literary, and/or artistic pursuits in academic setting are welcome to stay at the Eagle Hill Institute.
Secluded on the quiet forested seaside hilltop immediately east of the Schoodic Point section of Acadia National Park, the Eagle Hill Institute is well-suited for study retreats. Amenities include …
- Ultra high-speed internet access with WiFi.
- A 7,000+ volume library with titles on subjects including the natural history sciences and art history.
- Access to online databases like JSTOR, EBSCO Host, and Proquest.
- Five single and two shared rooms with twin or double beds in the winter residence (large classroom building). Bed linens and towels are provided.
- A number of study lounges and meeting rooms, reading niches, as well as a classroom with microscopes for studies of natural history specimens. There is also a fireplace lounge in the old dining hall for extended conversations into the late evening after dinner.
- Access to kitchen facilities for preparation of simple breakfasts and lunches, plus a la carte fine dining from Tuesdays through Sundays with an extensive selection of wines and beers in our restaurant.
- Evening programs on natural history science, the arts, and other topics, generally on Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 PM, plus options for late night movies on a large screen in the lecture room.
- Live jazz performances at Christopher’s every Wednesday evening through the end of October (plans for winter months pending).
Guests have opportunities to intersperse their studies with outings on the hiking and snowshoeing trails that extend throughout our 150-acre tract of land along the shore of Dyer Bay on the Gulf of Maine. The Institute’s trails meander through the forest, past overlooks which offer panoramic vistas, into a blueberry field, and down to the ocean. Two canoes are available for use. Acadia National Park, Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge, and many other nature preserves with hiking trails, ponds, streams, and rivers are just a short distance away by car. There are cross-country skiing trails in Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge and snowshoeing trails at the Institute and at other nearby preserves.
Getting here
The Eagle Hill Institute is located at 59 Eagle Hill Road in Steuben, Maine ... Directions.
Cost
Accommodations are $30 per person per evening.
To make arrangements for your study retreat, please call 207-546-2821 ext 4, or email joerg@eaglehill.us.
