THE VIRDEN RETREAT CENTER, LEWES
Get your teams focused with retreats and team-building workshops while taking advantage of the quieter off-season at the shore.
Summer may be winding down, but business is amping up. Book your meeting or event – for a day or a weekend.

SELF-CONTAINED CAMPUS
Everything You Need
Guests have everything they need in one place for multi-day meetings – including on-site guestrooms.

INDOOR? OUTDOOR?
How About Both
Along with a tented patio for outdoor dining, Virden has ample open grounds surrounded by natural wetlands – the right mix for breaks, activities, and relaxing.

PLANNING ASSISTANCE
Ensuring Your Success
Our personal planners help you to get the most out of your time here – from registration to catering to event prep.
The Virden Retreat Center.
One of UD’s best-kept secrets.
The Virden Center, in Lewes, is a gem of a meeting venue surrounded by nature yet close to historic downtown and the beach. At Virden, it’s easy to get in a productive day or two and still take advantage of shore activities.
Virden has flexible meeting rooms, a spacious lounge, indoor and outdoor dining, expansive open grounds, and 23 guestrooms.
Each guestroom has a private entrance, a private bath, and a private screened-in porch – many overlooking the surrounding wetlands. Other creature comforts include linens, toiletries, coffee makers, TVs, WiFi, plus mini-refrigerators and microwaves in select rooms.
Now is a great time to plan your upcoming meeting or event.
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