Winter weather is closing in quick on us here at Heartland Trails, and in search of warmer climates we came across a fine B&B establishment that is sure to take the chill out of the air, not only with warm hospitality but also with the beautiful year-round climate of West Palm Beach, Florida! Today’s...
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This week, our B&B Feature series brings us to Lee, Massachusetts. At 279 West Park Street, the Applegate Inn patiently waits to take in weary travelers and shower them with unsurpassed hospitality throughout their stay. The Applegate Inn is housed on a striking property surrounded by lush lawns and painstakingly manicured gardens, massive gates...
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As the chill of winter closes in, some travelers are seeking warmer climates to escape to during the dismal days of winter. When looking for the perfect destination certain criteria are usually set, with sun, sand, blue skies, and warm climates usually at the top of the list. Today’s Heartland Trails Spotlight takes us...
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Still showing the high water mark of Americana’s golden age, Hannibal, Missouri is an inspirational place for travelers to get away from life’s hustle and bustle. Home to Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain– the author of numerous books focused on rural American life in the 1800′s– Hannibal, Missouri has changed little since...
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1906 Queen Anne mansion that houses the Lion and the Rose Victorian Bed & Breakfast Inn is well suited to hospitality, comfort, and class all under one roof. In today’s B&B Feature, amenities wireless internet, cable TV, air conditioning, and phones bring the modern era...
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Since 1744, the Lahtrop Manor has stood as a private residence to generations of loving caretakers, through fire, civil war, and the sands of time– as an icon of stately Colonial architecture and more recently, excellent hospitality. In the center of the Norwich Historical District, this small, cozy Bed & Breakfast brings a modern...
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With the holidays swiftly approaching, many will be hitting the roads on the journey ‘over the river and through the woods‘ to visit family in the coming months. If hide-a-beds, futons, and floor space in crowded family homes aren’t your idea of a pleasant holiday get-away, you may want to consider alternatives to sleeping...
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Our number one pick in our Haunted Inns series brings us to the Western edge of the Stanislaus National Forest, directly east of San Francisco— Where we find the 1869 Historic National Hotel, in Jamestown, California. Built in 1859 as a hotel, bar and restaurant, this building which would eventually be known as the...
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In the #3 spot in our Top-10 Haunted Inns series is the Manresa Castle, at Seventh and Sheridan in Port Townsend, Washington. Completed in 1893, the castle’s first owners were Charles and Kate Eisenbeis. Charles was an esteemed businessman, who had diverse interests including a bakery, brick works, lumber mill, brewery, bank, and even...
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Our #4 pick in our Top-10 Haunted Inns series is none other than the Beverly Hills Inn, in Atlanta, Georgia. Built in 1929 as an apartment home for elderly widows, this building has seen many come and go in its days… Since 1982 it has been operated as a Bed & Breakfast with all...
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