Hermitage Spiritual Retreat Center

HC77, Box 537
Pittsburg, Missouri 65724

Phone: 816.363.3968
E-mail: Reservation Secretary

Our Retreat Center is located on beautiful Lake Pomme de Terre in south-central Missouri near Pittsburg -- which is one hour north of Springfield, one-half hour north of Bolivar, 2 1/2 hours south-east of Kansas City; 2 hours south of Jefferson City; 2 1/2 hours south of Columbia; and 3 1/2 hours southwest of St. Louis.

Directions:

From KANSAS CITY take route 71 south to the Harrisonville exit marked Route 7 to Clinton. At Clinton continue onto route 13 south for 34 miles to the Collins exit (to route 54). Take route 54 east to the town of Hermitage, and there take a right (south) onto route 64 (and 254). Continue on 64, which turns right (south) at Nemo. Cross the lake bridge, and just before reaching the new Post Office in Pittsburg turn left onto the dirt road marked both Pomme de Terre Lake Road 64-48 and county road 306. Then follow the detailed directions below.

From JEFFERSON CITY take route 54 southwest to Preston. Continue on 54 less than a mile beyond the intersection with route 65, and turn left (south) onto route D. Go 5 miles to the intersection with route 64 at Nemo. Continue straight through the intersection onto route 64. Cross the lake bridge, and just before reaching the new Post Office in Pittsburg, turn left onto the dirt road marked both Pomme de Terre Lake Road 64-48 and county road 306. Then follow the detailed directions below.

From SPRINGFIELD take route 13 north to route 83 going into Bolivar. At the Bolivar square go right (east) on route 32 a short distance to route D. Go left (north) on D and where it meets route 64 continue straight ahead on 64 through Pittsburg. Take the next dirt road on the right after the new Post Office, which is marked both Pomme de Terre Lake Road 64-48 and road 306. Then follow the detailed directions below.

From ST. LOUIS take I-44 southwest to the second Lebanon exit (#129). Turn right, going through Lebanon and on the west edge take route 64 to and through Pittsburg. Take the next dirt road on the right after the new Post Office, which is marked both Pomme de Terre Lake Road 64-48 and county road 306. Then follow the detailed directions below.

Detailed Directions:

Go east on the dirt road marked Pomme de Terre Lake Road 64-48 and also road 306. Continue past the Missionary Baptist Church on the right, and then take county road 311 on the left. Continue past a wonderful 150-year-old log cabin until you see on the right a large sign marked "Hermitage Spiritual Retreat Center." Take a right through the gateway and at the bottom of the hill the Retreat Center is on the left and Fr. Paul's hermitage on the right. He will want to welcome you.

The Hermitage Spiritual Retreat Center is a not-for-profit corporation
governed by a Board of Directors of many Christian traditions,
open to all persons seeking spiritual renewal.