Now Hiring

Star Island is now accepting applications for Development Director.

Personal Retreats

Star Island now offers personal retreats in addition to our conferences. They're a great way to get to know the island on your own schedule.

Latest Updates

Pelican applications for late summer, close-up and end-of-season are still available! Interested?

2008 Conference Listings (including the "Blue Book" and registration form!) are still available.

The Gift Shop

The Star Island Gift Shop now has an online store!

All proceeds generated from the Star Island Gift Shop go to the Isles of Shoals Association, Unitarian Universalist, which provides scholarships, conference programs and equipment to Star Island.

YAC, YRUU & Dover Yoga are holding fundraising events across the country; see their new site at saveourstar.org for details.

Updates and Information

The latest information on ongoing island activities is always available on our News page.

Shoals Facts

"Uncle" Oscar Laighton lived to be almost exactly 100 years old, bridging the gap between the "hotel" and "conference" eras of Star Island.

Visiting

Aerial Tour | Day Visitors | Island Tour | Points of Interest | Weddings

Weddings

The following information is for those who are considering a small, quiet wedding on Star Island. One of Star Island's most prominent features is our chapel, a simple stone meetinghouse built in 1800 on the highest point of land--a meaningful site in which to be married.

To request a wedding on Star Island, please complete the Wedding Request Form, including as many details as possible about your wedding.

Reception: The grounds are available for picnicking with the expectation that you do your own clean up. Unfortunately, we do not have buildings available for gatherings after the ceremony.

Lodging: Guestrooms are available on Star Island only for registered conferees and staff guests. There are several hotels and bed & breakfasts in Portsmouth convenient to the docks.

Services and Staff: Due to conference changeover, we are unable to offer staff services, equipment or facilities beyond the use of the Chapel and one or two changing rooms.

For dates, fees, and other information please download the 2008 Wedding Brochure.

If you have any questions, please contact the Star Island Office at 603-430-6272 or