Group Adventures, Retreats, & Outings Near Atlanta, Georgia
Whether you're planning a corporate outing, church retreat, school trip, military reunion, family or friend gathering, sports team celebration, or holiday party, Historic Banning Mills makes group planning easy. Getting here is easy too – We are just 45 minutes outside of Atlanta, Georgia!
With thrilling adventures, scenic hiking trails, dining, meeting spaces, overnight lodging, and professionally facilitated team building, we can customize an experience your group will never forget. NASA, Porsche, Coca-Cola, the US Army, UGA, Georgia Tech, Georgia Power, and hundreds of organizations have come here for a unique experience they can't get anywhere else.
Have a small group of friends or coworkers looking for an exciting day together?
Take advantage of our 10% group discount on eligible adventures for groups of 10 or more, and enjoy a day outdoors.
Planning a large corporate retreat, church retreat, military reunion, or school event?
We'll help you build a customized package complete with the meeting space, lodging, chef-prepared meals, team building, and unforgettable adventures that you are looking for. We can accommodate groups of up to 150 people!
Visit our Corporate & Group Retreats page to dive into the experience.
Somewhere in between?
Most of our groups are! We'll work with you to create an experience that fits your group, schedule, and budget.
Build Your Perfect Group Experience
Adventure
Nothing brings people together like shared experiences. From adrenaline-pumping adventures to peaceful nature excursions, we'll help your group create memories that last long after the day is over. Historic Banning Mills is home to two Guinness World Records and some of the most unique outdoor adventures in the Southeast.
Meeting Spaces
Historic Banning Mills features four versatile meeting rooms and a 6,000-square-foot covered pavilion, accommodating groups from 6 to 150 guests. Flexible layouts, scenic surroundings, and on-site amenities make it easy to create a productive and memorable retreat.
Over 300 Acres of Nature
Sometimes the best way to reconnect is to unplug. Explore miles of scenic trails, suspension bridges, historic ruins, and the beauty of Snake Creek Gorge—or simply slow down and enjoy some time together outdoors.
Team Building
Professional facilitators create customized programs designed to strengthen communication, leadership, trust, and collaboration.
Lodging
Why stay in a hotel when you add unique lodging to the experience? Choose Tree Houses, Cabins, and Lodge Rooms to meet your needs.
Dining
We can provide plated or buffet lunch, and dinner to meet your needs. Breakfast is already included with lodging!
Each year our Chef creates a unique and tantalizing menu, especially for the Christmas and Holiday Season. Gather your coworkers, family, or friends and let us handle the rest. The only decisions you have to make are from the menu!
Fill out the form at the bottom of this page for more information and to start planning!
Click on the tab below to view this year's menu.
Testimonials
We hosted a 4-day corporate retreat at this absolutely stunning property, and it was exactly what our company needed. I highly recommend Banning Mills team-building activities, especially the GPS Adventure Challenge, and ziplines for any high-performing team looking for some non-work bonding activities. The rooms have views that cannot be beaten, and the staff made everyone feel like they were being treated to something quite special. The feedback from our team couldn’t have been better. For those organizing your corporate offsite, [Historic Banning Mills] will make your life simpler when planning your offsite and were a pleasure to work with.
- Kurt Uhlir, high-growth leadership expert, https://kurtuhlir.com/
I wanted to write you a note to tell you how much I enjoyed Banning Mills! I was one of about thirty people there for the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy retreat this spring and we fell in love Banning so much that we couldn't wait to come back!! So we did, with the whole family.
- Joseph Duncan at First Georgia Bank
I highly recommend Historic Banning Mills to anyone planning on holding an event and wishing to escape the city. We plan on making Historic Banning Mills our place of choice for all future training workshops
- Tim Crockett, executive director AKE Group
On behalf of the staff and board of PCCI, we want to thank you personally for all of your help making PCCI’s Board/Staff Retreat a success! You were patient, helpful and accommodating to all of our needs. This was the best retreat ever! We received overwhelming positive feedback and appreciation. Please see below for a few comments from the team.
- The retreat seemed to go really well!
- I enjoyed myself a lot, and I think we had a great board meeting to boot.
- I just wanted to thank you for the retreat.
- It was great to see everyone and connect after such a long time.
- I had so much fun as I’m sure everyone did-it was even fun to be scared witless on the extension bridge and my body is still complaining after horseback riding which I thoroughly enjoyed.
- What a wonderful retreat! Thank you so much!
- The accommodations were wonderful and relaxing.
- It was so great to spend time with my peers. I missed spending time with everyone in person.
So much fun!
Please fill out the form below or call our group sales division at +1 (770) 834-9149 to book your corporate event
Corporate/Group Form
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Want to learn more about the value of taking your team outside?
Read: Why Outdoor Team Building Matters More Than Ever.