Kingsley Inn
Bed and Breakfast

Elegant Accommodations

Overlooking the Mississippi River in Fort Madison, Iowa, the 18-room Kingsley Inn will captivate you. The rooms are filled with exquisitely restored antiques, beautiful draperies, and wall coverings. Kingsley Inn is a combination of the modern comforts of an elegant hotel and the warmth and atmosphere of a bed and breakfast.

A contemporary archway soars above gleaming smoked-glass doors. You walk into the inviting atrium...and back six generations in time. From this step onward, your stay at Kingsley Inn will enchant you with the aura of another age -- a period when life was slower, more peaceful; when courteous people took the time to care. You'll luxuriate in the 19th-century ambiance, the Victorian elegance and grace. Even before you notice the details, you're aware that this is a special place, one where people have paid painstaking attention to re-creating the best of a bygone era.

Area Attractions

The Fort Madison area is rich in history, and a wide variety of fascinating sights and activities are nearby.

Just across the street from Kingsley Inn is Old Fort Madison, which has been restored and is staffed with re-enactors who take the visitor through the daily activities of life in an 1800's frontier military outpost. Also nearby is the Lee County Historical Museum, featuring the railroading history of the town, a winery, and an original centennial barn.

Located just across the river and to the south is historic Nauvoo, Illinois, known as the "Williamsburg of the West." This reconstructed village of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and its newly built Temple of Nauvoo draw visitors from across the globe.

Other popular pastimes include gaming at Catfish Bed Riverboat Casino, golf on one of the many fine area courses, horseback riding, hiking the beautiful trails, bass and catfish fishing, antiquing, and browsing in the unique downtown shops and boutiques.