The Historic Inns of Annapolis are made up of three properties: The Maryland Inn, Governor Calvert House, and Robert Johnson House.
All three houses have years of history and stories, although the Governor Calvert House is the oldest, dating back to 1695.
Concord's Colonial Inn has seen its fair share of history. The oldest building on the property was built in 1716. During the Revolutionary War, the inn was used to store arms and provisions. Later, in the 1830s, Henry David Thoreau lived in the inn while he attended Harvard.
From 1889 on, Concord's Colonial Inn has operated similarly to how it does today. Plus, its location also has plenty to offer when it comes to history. The inn is located near Minute Man National Historical Park and Walden Pond State Reservation.
Mackinac Island has long been a popular vacation destination for people looking for a relaxing lakeside getaway, and the Island House Hotel has been catering to these vacationers since 1852.
The Saint James Hotel is located in Red Wing, Minnesota, on the banks of the Mississippi River. It opened in 1875 to serve an influx of businesspeople traveling to the area for wheat-trading.
The Red Wing Shoe Company bought the hotel in 1977, restoring the hotel to its beautiful historical past.
The Dunleith Historic Inn is a grand estate that once belonged to a single family. While the main building dates back to 1856, the property features a carriage house, dairy barn, poultry house, and greenhouse from the 1790s. It is listed as a National Historic Landmark.
People initially flocked to the area where the The Elms stands today in the 19th century for the reported healing powers of mineral waters in the area.
Land developers took the opportunity to build a community on the newly-popular site and settled the town of Excelsior Springs. The Elms Hotel was not far behind, first opening in 1888. The hotel burned down and was rebuilt twice before the limestone structure still operating today opened in 1912.
The Elms went through a $20 million renovation in 2011, restoring it to its historic glory as well as updating its luxurious spa.
Visitors of the Grand Union Hotel in Fort Benton, Montana, often visit the area to follow the Lewis and Clark Trail and enjoy the beauty of the Missouri River.
Both the town and the hotel were particularly prosperous during the steamboat era, given its proximity to the Upper Missouri River.
After several changes in ownership and many restorations, the Grand Union Hotel opened as it is today in 1999, fittingly on the 117th anniversary of its original opening.
Like many historic hotels in the Midwest, the Argo Hotel opened because of new railroads in the area.
The hotel opened in 1912, when trains from Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul began traveling to and from Crofton, Nebraska. The increased business in the area called for sufficient lodging to be built, and so the Argo Hotel was born.
A native of Crofton still runs the Argo Hotel today, which is not only a bed & breakfast but also a lounge and steakhouse.
The Gold Hill Hotel dates back to approximately 1861, and over the years it has operated as a rooming house, private residence, bar, and brothel, according to its website.
Today, the property has both an inn and restaurant. Customers who are especially interested in history can choose to stay in "original historic rooms," in the oldest building of the hotel, which have "uneven floors and walls, original plaster and exposed brick, and double brass beds."
The site where the Hanover Inn is today was once home to a Darmouth College administrator, General Ebenezer Brewster, in the late 1700s. Brewster turned his home into a tavern in 1780, and the transition into today's Hanover Inn began.
Just like nearby Dartmouth College, the Hanover Inn has a classic design and is rooted in tradition. The surrounding area is just as beautiful as the stately brick hotel, since the Appalachian Trail is nearby.
The Congress Hall Hotel, which opened in 1816, is the oldest seaside resort in the country, according to its website.
Located on the southern-most tip of the New Jersey shoreline, the resort offers a beautiful beachfront property as well as a sprawling farm just two miles away.
There's no better place to stay in New Mexico than a history filled hacienda.
The property is now owned by Hilton and has been comfortably modernized, although the original buildings date back to 1625.
Just over 100 miles from New York City, The Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn is an idyllic hideaway in the Hudson Valley.
The hotel, which first opened in 1766, has provided lodging for many famous guests over the years, including Presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Benjamin Harrison.
The Mast Farm Inn started welcoming guests around 1900, although the property dates back to 1792, when Joseph Mast walked from Pennsylvania to North Carolina to settle a new home. Mast's original cabin is still on the property today.
President Woodrow Wilson's daughter got married at the inn in 1913, and the property remains a popular destination for weddings today.
When the Carroll House Hotel opened in 1889, it instantly became an integral part of the town's culture. Church and town meetings, and even concerts and galas were held at the hotel over the years.
Today, guests can stay in one of seven guest rooms, or rent out the entire house for vacations and events.
The Golden Lamb Restaurant & Hotel opened in 1803 as a "house of Public Entertainment," and it still provides food and lodging to this day. The hotel's founder named the property after a sign of a golden-colored lamb that hung outside the building.
The Golden Lamb holds the record for Ohio's longest family-run business, since it has been owned by the same family since 1926.
The Skirvin Hotel calls itself "Oklahoma's historically modern hotel," and that name rings true. The unique architecture is striking, especially considering that the hotel dates back to 1911.
The hotel reportedly offered a private room where guests could drink alcohol during Prohibition, according to Historic Hotels of America.
The Wolf Creek Inn is located on a Oregon state Heritage Site of the same name. The inn and restaurant have been open since 1883, when most guests were traveling by stagecoach.
The Gettysburg, which was established in 1797, has played an important role in American history for over 200 years. The hotel was near the center of the action during the Civil War, specifically for the Battle of Gettysburg and President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
In more recent history, President Dwight D. Eisenhower set up a temporary command center at the hotel while recovering from a heart attack in 1955.
The Providence Biltmore Hotel opened in 1922, and it has been a popular destination for tourists for decades.
The beautiful brick building was designed by the same architects who built New York City's Grand Central Station.
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