200-Year-Old Bed and Breakfasts
A collection of historic bed and breakfasts, each one of which is at least 200 years old.
200-Year-Old Bed and Breakfasts - Free Email Series
Some of the most fascinating bed and breakfasts are the oldest, inns rich with history. This free email course takes a look at some truly historic bed and breakfasts -- those more than 200 years old. Join us on a 5-day journey to discover some terrific treasures.
Some of the most fascinating bed and breakfasts are the oldest, inns rich with history. This free email course takes a look at some truly historic bed and breakfasts -- those more than 200 years old. Join us on a 5-day journey to discover some terrific treasures.
Birchwood Inn - Massachusetts
This bed and breakfast has been welcoming guests for more than 225 years. The core of the house, most likely the oldest home in Lenox, Massachusetts, dates from 1766-67 and was built on the first residential property deeded by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1765.
This bed and breakfast has been welcoming guests for more than 225 years. The core of the house, most likely the oldest home in Lenox, Massachusetts, dates from 1766-67 and was built on the first residential property deeded by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1765.
Dr. Dodson House - Maryland
This Federal-style red brick home was built in 1799 by Samuel Harrison, the bachelor son in a shipbuilding family. After the Civil War, Dr. Robert Dodson purchased the home and set up his medical office in what is now the dining room. It became known as "Dr. Dodson's house."
This Federal-style red brick home was built in 1799 by Samuel Harrison, the bachelor son in a shipbuilding family. After the Civil War, Dr. Robert Dodson purchased the home and set up his medical office in what is now the dining room. It became known as "Dr. Dodson's house."
Farm Fortune - Pennsylvania
The property on which this 260-year-old southcentral Pennsylvania inn sits was granted from William Penn in 1734. The first part of the main house was built in the 1740s; the limestone section was added in 1784. The home is believed to have been part of the Underground Railroad.
The property on which this 260-year-old southcentral Pennsylvania inn sits was granted from William Penn in 1734. The first part of the main house was built in the 1740s; the limestone section was added in 1784. The home is believed to have been part of the Underground Railroad.
Homespun Farm - Connecticut
This 260-year-old Connecticut home has only one doorknob inside. Innkeeper Kate Bauer tells how the building which would become her bed and breakfast called out to be saved.
This 260-year-old Connecticut home has only one doorknob inside. Innkeeper Kate Bauer tells how the building which would become her bed and breakfast called out to be saved.
Inn at Richmond - Massachusetts
Part of the Berkshires, sometimes referred to as "America's premier cultural resort," Richmond, Massachusetts, is not far from a lot of things. And if you're interested in historic accommodations, the 225-year-old Inn at Richmond is a good choice.
Part of the Berkshires, sometimes referred to as "America's premier cultural resort," Richmond, Massachusetts, is not far from a lot of things. And if you're interested in historic accommodations, the 225-year-old Inn at Richmond is a good choice.
Jacob Hill Farm - Rhode Island
In 1991, Bill and Eleonora Rezek purchased the property which would become the Jacob Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Inn. But it took four years before they allowed their first guest to stay with them -- two of the three buildings on the grounds were in such bad shape that they were near collapse.
In 1991, Bill and Eleonora Rezek purchased the property which would become the Jacob Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Inn. But it took four years before they allowed their first guest to stay with them -- two of the three buildings on the grounds were in such bad shape that they were near collapse.
Kanaga House - Pennsylvania
Innkeeper Mary Jane Kretzing has some direct advice to anyone thinking about buying an old home: "Either be blessed with unlimited handyman skills or a lot of money." At Kanaga House, one of the projects involved cutting a doorway through a solid stone wall.
Innkeeper Mary Jane Kretzing has some direct advice to anyone thinking about buying an old home: "Either be blessed with unlimited handyman skills or a lot of money." At Kanaga House, one of the projects involved cutting a doorway through a solid stone wall.
Mill House Inn - New York
Originally built in 1790, this inn has operated as a boarding house / bed and breakfast inn since at least the 1940s. The village of East Hampton, New York, has been voted "America's Most Beautiful Village."
Originally built in 1790, this inn has operated as a boarding house / bed and breakfast inn since at least the 1940s. The village of East Hampton, New York, has been voted "America's Most Beautiful Village."
Silver Thatch Inn - Virginia
The original building at this bed and breakfast in Charlottesville, Virginia, was constructed on 300 acres in 1780 by Hessian mercenaries captured during the Battle of Saratoga in New York at the end of the Revolutionary War.
The original building at this bed and breakfast in Charlottesville, Virginia, was constructed on 300 acres in 1780 by Hessian mercenaries captured during the Battle of Saratoga in New York at the end of the Revolutionary War.