Day Visitors Guide

You are welcome to come on the property during daylight hours, sunrise to sunset, Monday-Sunday.

We warmly welcome you to The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development - St. Mary’s Sewanee. The retreat center cultivates quiet, peace, and a contemplative atmosphere for those who enter our sacred grounds. As such, we require all day visitors to register with us and agree to our policies:

• No guests under 18 years old near the bluff. Children must be strictly supervised at all times.

• No alcohol, tobacco, or recreational drugs.

• No weapons of any kind.

• No open fires - firepit is for overnight guests only.

• Pets must be on a leash. Please, pick up after your pets.

• Please respect our guests and residents by not entering lodging or meeting space without permission and by following the signage where guests aren't permitted.

We kindly ask that you help us maintain our quiet atmosphere.

A donation of $5 or any amount of your choice is greatly appreciated. Your gifts help support the groundskeeping work to keep St. Mary’s Sewanee a beautiful, restful place for all.