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The Bishop Claggett Center is the retreat, camp and conference facility owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. The center encompasses a 277 acre Frederick County working farm situated on a bluff overlooking Sugarloaf Mt. and the scenic Monocacy River Valley. The Claggett Center is a member of Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers, Inc. and is in continuous operation throughout the year, hosting retreats and conferences for a wide variety of guests. The Claggett Center also offers youth programs, including summer camps, year round conferences, and a variety of programs for adults.

Claggett provides a tranquil setting where guest groups gather for team building, strategic planning, and renewal in an atmosphere of Christian hospitality. With its convenient location, less than an hour from the Washington or Baltimore Beltways, and its beautiful surroundings, Claggett is a place you should consider for your next conference or retreat. We would be pleased to host your event and while here you may wish to visit our state-of-the-art high / low ropes adventure course operated by Upward Enterprises, Inc.

Claggett is also a place with history. Earliest records show the Buckingham Farmhouse as a post-Revolutionary War residence built in 1791. In the late 1800's the Baker family started the Buckingham Industrial School for orphaned boys, which operated until 1944. The center was officially dedicated on May 17, 1952 and is named after the Rt. Rev. Thomas John Claggett, the first Bishop of Maryland.