The Brumder Mansion

My husband and I stayed here one night. It is a beautiful place, lovingly maintained. I'd read reviews about it being located in a bad area. That wasn't our experience. We didn't feel afraid. It seems to be a diverse, lively neighborhood. We were also pleased to be able to park behind the house next door. Julie, one of the owners, was very welcoming. She took the time to talk with me about the odd things that she's experienced in her home. Tom, the innkeeper--not to be mistaken with Tom, the owner--gave us a tour of the mansion and also made us a killer breakfast in the morning, which we enjoyed in the lovely breakfast nook off the dining room. Besides being delicious, the portions were perfect. The coffee was great, too. Among the amenities we enjoyed were a whirlpool tub, a refrigerator on our floor stocked with water, pop, and wine, and a plate of homemade cookies. There were only a couple of downsides. There was no cable. I missed that. They do have an immense library of movies on DVD and we ended up being entertained by watching Freevee. The air conditioning--which I was glad they had--was quite noisy. It sounded like the wind howling out on the prairie. I turned it off at one point to see if it was, indeed, the source of the noise. It was. To be fair, it didn't bother my husband at all. We had a suite, so I slept in the adjacent room and was happy as a clam. Beds in both rooms are very comfortable. Unfortunately, we didn't have any paranormal experiences, but it was still quite a nice stay. I'd wholeheartedly recommend a stay at the Brumder--especially for folks who love history and are interested in the paranormal.