About Us
The Marist Brothers of the Schools, a Roman-Catholic order of religious brothers, acquired the property in 1942. Originally a preparatory school for young men discerning their Marist vocation, The Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus has long been a haven for young people seeking to develop and nurture a spiritual life. Each year nearly 4, 000 young people spend time at the retreat house.
The Center stretches over 120 acres of Hudson Valley landscape: pine knolls, shale outcroppings, tended lawns, and wooded paths winding down to the banks of the Hudson. As rich in history as aesthetic beauty, the property is part of the original grand Hudson River estates of John Jacob Astor and Oliver Hazard Payne.
Mid-Hudson Valley Camps
In the summer months, the Main Retreat House is transformed into the Mid-Hudson Valley Camps. The Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus is the home for 9 weeks of camp for special needs populations. This wonderful ministry speaks to the dream of the founder of the Marist Brothers,
St. Marcellin Champagnat, to reach out to young people especially the most in need and neglected by society.
Click Here to find out more About the Mid-Hudson Valley Camps
The Center stretches over 120 acres of Hudson Valley landscape: pine knolls, shale outcroppings, tended lawns, and wooded paths winding down to the banks of the Hudson. As rich in history as aesthetic beauty, the property is part of the original grand Hudson River estates of John Jacob Astor and Oliver Hazard Payne.
Mid-Hudson Valley Camps
In the summer months, the Main Retreat House is transformed into the Mid-Hudson Valley Camps. The Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus is the home for 9 weeks of camp for special needs populations. This wonderful ministry speaks to the dream of the founder of the Marist Brothers,
St. Marcellin Champagnat, to reach out to young people especially the most in need and neglected by society.
Click Here to find out more About the Mid-Hudson Valley Camps
