at Stronghold Castle, Camp & Retreat Center on 360 acres of ecologically diversity along the Rock River in Oregon, IL. The property was originally purchased in 1928 by Walter A. Strong, the owner & publisher of the Chicago Daily News. The newspaper was known for its literary efforts, and sought to expose corruption during the lawlessness of the Prohibition Era. In 1929, construction began on the Strong's Tudor style home, known as the "Castle," and it was completed in 1931. Strong envisioned a summer home away from Chicago to allow his children to experience nature, matching today's mission of Stronghold.

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