It’s almost time to see the wonderful Dutch heritage in its finest at the Pella Tulip festival and due to a cancellation, we now have our Far East room available on Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7. Come enjoy some of the Dutch pastries and rest in elegant comfort away from the crowds in historic Oskaloosa IA, at the McNeill Stone Mansion B&B located about 15 minutes away from Pella. www.thestonemansion.com or phone 641-673-4348  Stop  and taste some of the award winning wines at the Tassel Ridge Winery located between Pella and Oskaloosa near Leighton.

Maple Street B&B in Lamoni, Iowa

Maple Street Bed and Breakfast
218 N Maple Street, Lamoni, IA 50140
Phone: (641) 784-0300

Cliff and Janie Neeley, Innkeepers
Rooms: 4   Baths: 2   Ask about accommodations for Pets & Children

The Maple Street Bed and Breakfast opened in June of 2009 to serve guests all year ’round.  The B&B is a Craftsman Bungalow built in early 1900. It has been updated and remodeled to highlight and feature its original wood floors, and has been decorated with antique decor of the period. The simple country atmosphere of Lamoni and the Maple Street B&B encourages leisure, quiet life reflection, and the release of stressful thought. You can feel tensions melt away as you sit on the front porch swing or relax in their outdoor hot tub on the back deck.

Rates include a full breakfast and full access to the snack area provided just for Maple Street B&B guests.  All four rooms feature cable television and High Speed Wireless Internet access.  There is also a DVD available for guest use along with a DVD library.  If you are traveling with a pet, be sure to ask about all their pet arrangement options.

Visit them online at: www.maplestbnb.com

If you haven’t made arrangements for lodging during the Sprint Car Nationals August 12-15 om in Knoxville IA and the Oskaloosa IA races at the Southern Iowa Speedway August 10-11, you’ll want to call soon.  The McNeill Stone Mansion B&B provides racing guests a comfortable place to stay that’s a short drive after a full night of races.  We only have two rooms left, with one room for two people and the other can accommodate four people.  Call for reservations at 641-673-4348.  You’ll be glad you did.

For a sample of Dutch history, make plans to travel to Southern Iowa for the Pella Tulip Festival.  There will be street cleaning, parades, special baked goods and flower gardens to enjoy.  Only 20 minutes away, you can stay in the beautiful, historic McNeill Stone Mansion Bed and Breakfast located in a residential neighborhood of Oskaloosa IA.  Between Pella and Oskaloosa, stop and walk along the vinyards and sample the award winning wines of Tassel Ridge Winery.  You can savor history, unique architecture, wonderful food and wine all in one weekend.

This Iowa Travel Blog for the Iowa Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Association is one of the best resources on the Internet for B&B lodging packages and deals, information about Iowa events, restaurant reviews, and travel tips.

Here innkeepers from across the state log-on and share with readers on a daily basis!  They post recipes, they tell you about their destinations, they answer questions that have been asked by travelers.

To learn more about specific inns located in various cities across the state, you can visit our Web site at:  www.iabedandbreakfast.com

The Nelson Pioneer Farm is hosting it’s annual Farm Festival from 9:30am to 4:00pm on September 20, just outside Oskaloosa, IA. 

Activities include: –kid’s activities: spelling bee, rope making, candle dipping, indian beading, games, crafts
Also –Antique farm equip. demo, dinner from 11 - 1, steam engines, tractors, wagons, cars, horse shoe tournament  at 10 am, fiddle contest at 1:30, bingo at 5.  Call 672-2989 or visit www.nelsonpioneer.org. $7 adults, $2 children

Plan to stay for the Max Bennett jazz concert that evening and stay at the McNeill Stone Mansion bed and breakfast.