Yaddo is a renowned artists' retreat located in Saratoga Springs, New York. Founded in 1900 by George Foster Peabody and Catharine de Hueck, it provides a peaceful environment for writers, visual artists, and composers to focus on their creative work. The estate features beautiful gardens and historic buildings, making it an inspiring place for artistic development. The retreat offers residency programs that allow selected artists to live and work in solitude for a period of time. Yaddo has hosted many notable figures, including Sylvia Plath, Langston Hughes, and James Baldwin, contributing significantly to the cultural landscape of the arts in America.