THE MUSGROVE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Located on St. Simons Island, Georgia

midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida

The Musgrove Retreat and Conference Center, under the stewardship of The Brenn Foundation, is a beautiful picturesque hidden sanctuary on the banks of Village Creek that takes you back in time. Musgrove is rich with history from its construction in 1938 by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco heir and philanthropist Nancy Susan Reynolds, to President Carter’s first pre-inaugural cabinet meeting. Mrs. Reynolds felt strongly that the Musgrove mission of family gathering and philanthropy carry on. In the spirit of that mission, generations still enjoy the lush grounds amidst the draping Spanish moss and the sweet and spicy smell of the BBQ pit. They gather as family, colleagues and friends and invite you to do the same.  

 

We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.
— Jimmy Carter
 

Retreats

Musgrove is spread over six cottages built in Low Country style and tucked among tall pines, graceful palms, and century-old live oak trees. The peace, beauty, and informality of Musgrove's surroundings offer a rare opportunity to escape the demands of daily life and focus on the topic at hand.

CUSTOMIZING YOUR SPECIAL EVENT IS OUR PLEASURE

 

“Such a picturesque beautiful estate.”

- Anatoly Chernyaev, National Security Advisor to Mikhail Gorbachev

“The Musgrove staff did their usual flawless job come conference time.”

– Professor James Blight, Balsillie School of International Affairs, University of Waterloo

"I can't think of a better place to take a break from Washington."

- Rose Gottemoeller, Undersecretary of State, Obama Administration