| Grand Avenue Bed and Breakfast in Carthage, MissouriLocation: Carthage, Missouri, which is about two and a half hours south of Kansas City and two hours northeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Carthage is a Victorian town along historic Route 66. At one time, it was home to the highest number of millionaires per capita in the United States.Inn Size: Four guest rooms, one of which can be convered to a suite, are available. Each has a private bathroom and television. Two of the rooms include Jacuzzi tubs.Price Range: $74 to $109 per night, double occupancy.Breakfast: A full breakfast is served, and the innkeepers seem to take pride in their meals: "We insist on the freshest ingredients and generous portions," according to the inn's web site.Special Features: Grand Avenue B&B has several special offers, including a discount for AARP members, a romantic getaway package, and a corporate rate.Web Site: Grand Avenue Bed and BreakfastHaunted Bed and Breakfast: The presence of a previous owner of this home has been felt when his trademark cigar smoke permeates a room.More About Grand Avenue Bed and Breakfast: Grand Avenue Bed and Breakfast is a late-Victorian mansion. Built sometime after 1893 for $6,000, its original owner declared bankruptcy soon after the home was completed. It was then purchased by a man who held several positions: mine owner, circuit court clerk, hardware store owner, and bank chairman.
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