Montreat Conference Center (also known as the Mountain Retreat Association) located in Montreat, North Carolina, United States, is a conference center serving the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

The word "Montreat" is a portmanteau of the words "mountain" and "retreat."

Montreat Conference Center is located just east of Asheville, North Carolina and in close proximity to Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Montreat consists of approximately 4,000 acres (16 km2) of land, 2,460 acres (10.0 km2) of which are protected under a conservation easement.

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