An eco-conscious retreat center for
solos, couples, and small groups, not a cabin rental.
Custom experiences designed for nervous system reset, creative renewal, and intentional time in nature.
This was a perfect location for our CEO forum group to retreat for a long weekend.
– Megan
It was the ultimate, rejuvenating getaway and silent retreat experience!
– Greg
I would truly recommend booking this experience to any and everyone.
– AD
Raven’s Retreat is the creative home of master sculptor Dustin Weatherby – a 25-year artist whose work has been featured on Disney+, the History Channel, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Together with co-founder Raven Morgan, Dustin has built something the Hocking Hills doesn’t otherwise have: a living art gallery you can stay inside.
Original sculptures, handmade headboards, and immersive installations are woven through both retreat spaces – the kind of artwork that’s normally behind museum glass, here arranged as the home you’ll stay in while on the property.
SculptDecor, Dustin’s sculpture studio, is the creative origin of Raven’s Retreat. After 25+ years creating large-scale custom installations and live performance work for clients around the country, Dustin and Raven set out to do something different: build a place where guests don’t just see art, they live inside it for a few days. Raven’s nearly 20 years across wellness, medicine, and lifestyle coaching shapes the second half of the experience, the spaces, the rhythms, and the optional add-ons that help guests truly reset.
You do not arrive here to escape your life. You arrive here to discover how good life can feel.
This land is a protected nature preserve, thriving and alive. The sanctuary tucked within it exists for one reason: to guide you through a profound internal transition.
Adults-only by intention, not restriction. The wildlife here does not perform for guests. It simply lives. And when you are still enough, long enough, your nervous system begins to take its cue from theirs. The quiet is not empty. It is the whole medicine.
Every space was built by hand, shaped by a master sculptor, infused with intention you can feel before you understand it. You do not have to create anything while you are here.
But something in you will stir.
Make no mistake, this is not a resort. It is not a rental. It is an intentional sanctuary with a maximum of 18 overnight guests, because transformation does not happen in crowds.
Trade the noise for nature.
Come back online
The Sculptor’s Art Lodge sleeps up to 16 across six bedrooms. The Sculptor’s Art Bungalow is a one-bedroom retreat for two. Both feature original sculptures and handmade headboards by Dustin Weatherby.
Raven’s Retreat offers two distinct retreat spaces on a single private preserve – available
for self-guided stays or as part of a custom-designed retreat experience.
Book directly, or schedule a complimentary consult call with Raven to design your stay.
17683 Thompson Ridge Road, 43135 Laurelville, United States of America
17683 Thompson Ridge Road, 43135 Laurelville, United States of America
Make your stay more immersive with optional art, wellness, and nature-based experiences designed to deepen rest, creativity, and connection.
Guests can add a live sculpture performance by Dustin Weatherby or choose hands-on creative experiences that make the stay feel even more personal and memorable.
- Live sculpture demonstration
- Guided art tour
- Painting classes
- Sculpting classes
- Ornament creation classes
Choose from custom wellness offerings that support relaxation, reflection, and a more intentional retreat experience.
- Lifestyle wellness coaching
- Plant-based chef experiences
- Somatic breathwork
- Meditation classes
- Forest bathing
- Sound Bathing
- Massage
- Vow renewal
- Yoga classes
- Instructor-led workouts
- Wild edibles tour
- Team-building workshops
- Neuro-linguistic programming
Guests can also explore Hocking Hills through nearby outdoor activities and local creative experiences.
- Jack Pine Glass Blowing Studio
- Butterfly Ridge Conservation Center
- Rock climbing
- Ziplining
- Cycling
- Canoeing
- Nearby hiking in Hocking Hills
The Art Lodge accommodates groups up to 16. The Art Bungalow offers a quieter retreat for two. Full-property buyouts are available for select retreats and special occasions.
Rated 4.97 across 400 guest reviews and counting
Raven’s Retreat sits within minutes of the most-visited state parks and nature preserves in Hocking Hills, Ohio. Guests can spend the day hiking nearby trails and return to a private forest sanctuary built for deep rest.
Raven’s Retreat Hocking Hills is near:
Rock House State Park: 6 mi away
Airplane Rock/Bear’s Head Rock: 11 mi away
Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve: 11 mi away
Cantwell Cliffs State Park: 13 mi away
Tar Hollow State Forest: 13 mi away
Old Man’s Cave: 14 mi away
Whispering Cave Trail Head: 14 mi away
Ash Cave State Park: 14 mi away
Clear Creek Metro Park: 15 mi away
Cedar Falls: 16 mi away
Raven’s Retreat Hocking Hills is located in southeastern Ohio, 1 hour from Columbus, 2 hours from Cincinnati, and 2.5 hours from Cleveland, making it an accessible nature retreat for travelers across the state and Midwest United States.
