Overnight Retreat Location in the Poconos

Consistently rated as the #1 overnight retreat in the Poconos for teens, church groups, non-profits, businesses and more, Pocono Valley resort has everything to make your event a success. From multiple ropes courses (challenge courses) to ziplines and sports facilities, we truly have it all. Build camaraderie with your team members, or relax fishing, canoeing, or building your skills at our golf driving range. We have to space to accommodate very large groups and overnight accommodations.

Pocono Valley Resort is a beautiful and fascinating place to visit. Our 350-acre private site accommodates groups of all sizes daily and overnight. We can accommodate up to 7,500 people for meetings and up to 800 people for overnights. Pocono Valley offers a wide range of activities and meeting venues that will please your guests.

Pocono Valley values your team.  We strive to make your team building event a success. Our goal is to provide a safe environment, fun activities, tasty food, and professional staff to make your event a success. Pocono Valley is a private facility. Our culinary crew is renowned throughout the Poconos. Our wonderful buffets are our pride. Our pricing are all-inclusive, with no seasonal fees. We hope to see you soon!

Create an Event to Remember!

Canoe, fish, hike, play games or sports, sing, cookout, and meet. We can help your company plan 100’s of activities to fill your time productively at Pocono Valley Resort. From serious meetings to fun and games, we’ve helped companies like yours plan exciting team-building retreat participants will not soon forget!

Let the experts at Pocono Valley help you create a successful team overnight event. We offer structured activities, games, scavenger hunts, and challenge activities for all walks of life. Team building exercises are vital for fostering a positive corporate culture. And team-building retreats at Pocono Valley are ideal for achieving substantial progress in this area.

History of the Poconos

Poconos history is complex. The area has its share of spectacular incidents before it became a family holiday destination. When the Dutch settlers came in the area in the 17th century, numerous Native Americans already lived there. But that didn’t stop the Dutch from showing up. After five years, the English arrived and chased the Dutch out. But it would take another hundred years before the first permanent residents, English and German, arrived.

19th Century Poconos Industry

It’s unclear what drew the earliest European inhabitants to the Poconos. But it wasn’t for tourists. And it would be another century before anyone noticed the area’s potential. People began to go to the mountains for respite from the searing summer heat as adjacent New York and Philadelphia expanded and prospered. Tourists attracted to the area due of its proximity. Anthony Dutot opened his first hotel in 1829. Finally, travelers could rest. Soon after, a Pennsylvania power company built a dam on the river, creating Lake Wallenpaupack. They were built by industry and tourism.

Skiers Arrive

High standards of living brought thousands of tourists to the Poconos after WWII. Many of that generation were born in these mountains as honeymooners and skiers year-round. Skiers and vacationers didn’t mind that there were no resorts yet, only cabins and primitive lodges to stay in. But demand creates supply. In the late 1940s, a few resorts quietly debuted, and more followed in the decade that followed. It was done. Tourists claimed the Poconos.

The World’s Honeymoon Capital

The Poconos gained their nickname in the 1960s when heart-shaped baths were placed into one of the resorts there. The publicity kept tourists coming for the rest of the century. And the 21st century brought waterpark resorts. Tourists will never forget Poconos history.

Before tourists discovered the Poconos museums, it was inhabited by Native Americans, Dutch, English, and German people. But once the city discovered it had a world-class summer resort in its backyard, it was all about tourism and entertainment. Make a reservation today!