What time does Powell House open?

Powell House opens at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Powell House close?

Powell House is closed on Monday and Tuesday.Powell House closes at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Tue ClosedWed-Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Specialties

Powell House is the conference and retreat center of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Located in rural Columbia County, our mission is to foster spiritual growth after the manner of Friends and to strengthen the application of Friends’ testimonies in the world. We offer programs for all ages. We rent this quiet space for your family reunions, school retreats, church groups, and small conferences.

History

Established in 1960.

Powell House was established by New York Yearly Meeting in 1960 as the result of a gift of residential property from Elsie K. Powell, Sr. This property, with subsequent additions and improvements, now consists of Pitt Hall, the Anna Curtis Center (ACC), a director’s residence, a youth directors’ residence, and 57 acres of land with a campground and two wildlife ponds. In 2008 Powell House completed a major renovation of the ACC using $760,000 in donations to better meet the needs of the youth retreats and rental groups, provide greater access to differently abled people, and reduce Powell House’s carbon footprint.