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Thu. Mar. 18, 7:00pm-8:30pm
An Evening With...Bruce Adams
Time:
7:00pm-8:30pm
Location:
Vista House
Contact #1:
E-mail Rimes McElveen »
Join us for a dinner prepared by Vista House residents in honor of this week’s guest, Bruce Adams. Bruce is the Furman University Farm Manager and will be speaking with us about sustainability and gardening practices. Please RSVP if you are interested in attending this meal.
Sun. Mar. 21, 6:30pm-8:00pm
$4 Dinner
Time:
6:30pm-8:00pm
Location:
Vista House
Contact #1:
E-mail Rimes McElveen »
Come share a spectacular home-cooked meal with friends new and old. Bring someone with you to enjoy freshly prepared organic meals often including produce right out of the Vista House garden!
Thu. Mar. 25, 7:00pm-8:30pm
An Evening With...Drs. Barry and Elaine Nocks
Time:
7:00pm-8:30pm
Location:
Vista House
Contact #1:
E-mail Rimes McElveen »
Join us for a Sedar Meal prepared by Vista House residents and Drs. Barry and Elaine Nocks. Dr. Barry Nocks is a professor in the City and Regional Planning Department at Clemson University and Dr. Elaine Nocks is Director of Furman’s Lilly Center for Theological Exploration of Vocation. Please RSVP if you are interested in attending this meal.
Sat. Mar. 27, 5:30pm-8:00pm
T.R. Town Limits
Time:
5:30pm-8:00pm
Location:
Vista House
Contact #1:
E-mail Rimes McElveen »
Kick back and enjoy a good ol’ bluegrass jam and vittles at Vista House. Come join us and singer-songwriter-musician types to play an intimate set in our front room located just across the street from Travelers Rest town limits.

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Retreat Hosting

Let us host your next community or business retreat at Vista House. We can provide lodging, conference space, catered meals, and plenty of coffee to keep participants thoroughly engaged in the activities. Contact the executive director for more information or for scheduling.
Vista House Retreats

Vista House has the opportunity to regularly serve as a venue for various Furman groups and guests, such as:

Six Tibetan Buddhist Monks (Guests of Students for a Free Tibet)
Departmental dinner for French Majors
Chile Study Abroad Orientation
“New Paintings, Odd Pots” – a gallery reception for Furman graduate Beth Marcum and local potter Jay Owens
NCBI Seminar
Center for Theological Exploration of Vocation
Mepkin Abbey Retreat Orientation
Dinner for guest CLP lectures
Dinner for the senior members of Furman Alums
Numerous students on retreat and out of town friends and relatives

Image of visiting monks and community members at the Vista House

We welcome the opportunity to serve as your next community or business retreat at the Vista House.

Rooms Available . . .

Dining Room & Living Room
Both suitable for banquets and meetings. The dining room is capable of seating approximately thirty guests while the living room provides a more casual dinner setting.
Image of Vista House kitchen

Library & Study Parlor
Rooms reserved for quiet study and wireless internet access plus a bottomless coffee/tea/cocoa pot in the kitchen. A handpicked book collection demiglaze fills the bookshelves. Served with a side of wireless internet cards and monthly book selections.

Vista Rooms
Upstairs bedroom set aside for weary sojourners seeking a night’s rest or a mini-sabbatical. Nestled in the trees, these rooms offer a breathtaking view of Paris Mountain. Served with a fresh linens and food from the Vista House Kitchen.

Community Prayer and Meditation Room
The Vista House community meets daily during the week for a morning prayer. Any visitors or guests are welcome to join the morning prayer. Image of the Vista House community prayer and meditation room

If you are interested in finding out more about the space available at Vista House please contact our Executive Director, Rimes McElveen.