Discover History At Ohio's Bed And Breakfast Inns

Bed and Breakfasts are not just a great place for comfort and cuisine, they often provide a glimpse into the past. For those traveling to the Buckeye State, here is a sample of Ohio's most historic inns and bed and breakfasts.

Filled With Civil War History

Once a stop on the Underground Railroad, The Hallauer House Bed and Breakfast in Oberlin is filled with Civil War history. The 1830s Greek Revival home, located a short drive from Oberlin College, is decorated with artifacts from the war era. The three guestrooms include the Union Room, the Confederate Room and the Mason-Dixon room, and each is decorated in period style with touches such as Civil War uniforms. The home also has a secret cut-out section of floor covering an alcove that presumably once protected slaves escaping the South. Guests who opt for the inn's History Buff Package can hear stories of the war and Underground Railroad from innkeeper Joe Woodward, as well as receiving a book, tickets to the Oberlin Heritage Center, and a handmade Civil War penny rug.

The 1830s Bailey House in Georgetown, is one of the town's oldest structures and has remained virtual unchanged since its completion in 1832. Young Ulysses S. Grant's boyhood home is just a half block away, and before he was a general and president, he visited the Bailey family frequently. If fact, upon hearing that the Bailey's son, Bart, was leaving West Point, young Ulysses immediately lobbied to claim his friend's spot at the school. The rest, as they say, is history. The bed and breakfast includes three antique-filled guest rooms, and the home is located a short drive from Brown County's famous covered bridges and quilt barns.

The Oldest Home in Springboro

The Wright House Bed and Breakfast of 1815 is the oldest home in Springboro, Ohio as well as being a documented Underground Railroad site. Feel at home in the past with the inn's collection of antiques that includes a pump organ, victrola and player piano. Each stay includes a gourmet breakfast and high tea at 4:00 P.M.

Back to the Future

Not only is the Golden Lamb one of the most historic inns in the country, built in 1803, it also has had one of the most impressive guest lists. A dozen presidents, including John Quincy Adams, Ulysses S. Grant, and Ronald Reagan have stayed at the inn. Charles Dickens and Mark Twain were among some the other notable guests. Rooms, each named for famous guest, are decorated in period style and filled with antiques. The inn's full-service restaurant is located in the original portion of the building.

Travel Back in Time

Built as a stagecoach stop along a route from Buffalo to Cleveland, Rider's 1812 Inn has served a variety of guests to the Painesville area. Among them are runaway slaves seeking refuge along the Underground Railroad and soldiers returning home at the end of the Civil War. In the 1920s, the inn was even used as a speakeasy. The inn's dining room, named for the original owner's third wife, still serves up authentic 19th-century recipes.

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Jane Leisteiner writes about B&Bs and traveling. For further information on Ohio bed and breakfast inns or going to a bed and breakfast in general, go to the American Historic Inns website.

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