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In Missouri, you can sleep in cabins, tree houses and even a restored train car. And now, you can even spend the night in a monastery. Yep, you heard me right — roaming the halls with real monks.

The sprawling campus of Conception Abbey is located in small town Conception, which is just under 100 miles north of Kansas City.
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Conception Abbey is a Benedictine monastery that is home to a group of Roman Catholic monks.
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Visitors can come tour the campus and book a night in one of their guest rooms.
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Delicious meals are served in the dining hall where you can eat among the monks and other guests.
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While at the monastery, be sure to visit the Abbey Basilica. The monks gather here to pray 6 times a day and it is thought to be the central heartbeat of the monastery.
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Of course, if the weather is nice, you'll want to walk around the whole campus.
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While outside, keep your eyes open for the Virgin Mary at the Holy Grotto.
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Or, catch a glimpse of the seminarians playing some soccer.
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When it comes to a peaceful retreat, there really is no better place than Conception Abbey.
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What do you think? It’s a pretty beautiful place. Click here for more information on visiting the monastery or give them a call at (660) 944-3100.

Address:
37174 State Hwy VV
Conception, MO 64433

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