Singing praises to autumn’s beauty.  Lanesboro is having gorgeous autumnal mornings with mist shimmering over the river and  crisp leafy days. The woods never look so beautiful as on an Autumn day. 

The Autumnal Woods

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Lanesboro, MN Holiday Inn Tour – November 19-20, 2011

The Inns of Historic Lanesboro are having a Holiday Inn tour and you are invited!

Nestled in the picturesque village of Lanesboro, this unique community of inns invites

you to join them in a festive celebration of the season. Explore the inns that have

made Lanesboro the Bed & Breakfast Capital of Minnesota, all decorated for the

holidays. Learn about local history and partake of our innkeepers’ hospitality. 

The 2011 tour will be held over two days with five inns open on Saturday and

six inns open on Sunday. This year the tour also includes rest stops at

selected restaurants.

Tickets Prices: $20 for one day $35 for two days. Guests staying at

participating inns receive tickets for half price. A shuttle bus will be

available on tour day for a fee of $2.

To Purchase Tickets:
1. Click here to access online ordering system
2. Stop by the Lanesboro Visitor Center (100 Milwaukee Road)
3. Call 800-944-2670 or 507-467-2696

Downtown Lanesboro will be decorated for the holidays, where you can

begin your holiday shopping. Lanesboro’s restaurants will be open to

refresh you after a busy day of touring. Make it a complete weekend

by taking in the play“Parfumerie” at the Commonweal Theatre.

Tour Tickets are limited. Call your friends now, and start your

holidays with the Lanesboro Holiday Inn Tour!

1898 Garden

The best things in life rarely come from being sensible.  Good thing, that, because the gardens at The 1898 Inn are anything but sensible.  I have created 1000 dependents who, like demanding children, require constant attention, misbehave and stage rebellions.

Despite all that, a synopsis of gardeners polled agree: gardening is well worth the effort. Working with soil is physically satisfying and creating something beautiful out of sheer dirt is a wonder. One needs only a few simple ingredients:  soil, seed, a willing back and the warmth of the sun. Defining the qualities of a good gardener is much more complex but that is a whole other discussion. Suffice it to say that it turns out  gardeners are usually great people.

The gardens at The 1898 are a delight and a source of inspiration for my guests.  Stop by and visit next time you are in town.  I’m sure I have an extra hoe around here somewhere….

Guests enjoying the 1898 Inn

When you plan your next trip to Lanesboro you’ll find that doing a bit of research will help you to find the best lodging in town and is well worth the effort. I highly recommend a  chat on the phone with the innkeepers. It is a great way to see if the place, be it a folksy place that welcomes your kids and dog, the castle on the hill or the undiscovered romantic gem, is really for you.

Here’s the thing about all the Bed & Breakfasts in Lanesboro: They are all in a beautiful  town where commercial hotels can’t reach.  (And if the hotels were here you probably wouldn’t be.)  Lanesboro is positively unique that way.  No “chains” are permitted.

SOOO…All the great B & Bs in Lanesboro are as diverse as the folks who own them ( and the folks who visit them).  From baronial to cottage each inn is an important part of the Lanesboro scenery.

Part of the fun in visiting the inns is meeting the innkeepers who have chosen to live in a particular kind of home here in Lanesboro.  They will host you and look after you during your stay, guiding you to the right place to eat dinner and the bike trail.  They may share Lanesboro lore or history and knowledge of the local theater or the Amish “scene”.  Connecting early with your host will help you find the place that is the best fit for you. So choose smart and have a GREAT time in Lanesboro.

The first hatchling – Lanesboro MN

Lanesboro is awash in birdsong, The orioles and hummingbirds are here and the goldfinch are gobbling down the thistle seeds. The 1898 Inn garden has burst forth with daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, magnolia blossoms, plum blossoms, virginal bluebells and more. All the perennial plants have popped up like long lost friends.   AAhhhh…..

1898 Inn Lanesboro 2011

April 1st marks the beginning of our 2011 season. After  the Winter away I have returned to Lanesboro and I am now available to take your reservations. Many  weekends and high demand holidays are  available.  Look under the reservation page to see our availability month by month.   As you  anticipate your  Summer travel plans  I hope you will visit Historic Lanesboro and the 1898 Inn.    Maggie    507 696 4750

Grandchildren, Ava & Henry

Hello and Happy New year from Germany. Wishing all my guests a peaceful and fulfilling year ahead.  Hope many of you will visit again in 2011.  I look forward to a new season at The 1898 Inn.  I am taking reservation via email while in Germany this Winter.  See You soon!  Maggie Molyneaux 1898 Inn

Tickets & information available at Lanesboro.com.