Moondance Inn
Bed and Breakfast

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Moondance Inn Bed and Breakfast is an 1874 mansion located in Red Wing where the Mississippi River separates Minnesota and Wisconsin. Enjoy spacious lodging accommodations, modern comforts and access to grand common areas, both indoors and out.

Your first experience is walking onto an enormous pillared porch, opening a 10-foot-high oak door, and entering into a foyer with 12-foot ceilings and a sweeping walnut staircase. The main-floor great room with fireplace is elegant with beautiful Tiffany and Steuben chandeliers. The palatial living room is reminiscent of quaint European hotel lobbies. Both the main house and the carriage house out back (where innkeepers Chris and Mike live) are made entirely of 18-inch-thick limestone block quarried locally. No other home in Red Wing is made entirely of this block.

Retire to your private guest accommodation boasting genuine antique furniture and central air conditioning. Enjoy a luxurious bath in the two-person whirlpool tub in your private bath. Afterwards, lounge in front of the electric fireplace in cushy Moondance bathrobes. If you are part of a small group, the four-bedroom Guesthouse Next Door is an ideal vacation rental option. The Inn's numerous outdoor gardens and award-winning front porch make relaxing a pleasure.

Awake to the aroma of a full, sumptuous breakfast each weekday, with freshly baked cookies served in the afternoon. Saturday and Sunday mornings mean gourmet preparations, with complimentary wine and appetizers enjoyed in the evening. A continental breakfast of fresh fruit, juice, a home-baked goodie, and coffee or tea is available every day if you would rather dine in your room. As you relax with your morning coffee and newspaper on the front porch, you might want to start planning your day in the area.

So what is there to do in Red Wing? More than you will be able to get done in a couple of days, and much of it is within walking distance of the bed and breakfast. Browse through the collections of the numerous antique and gift stores, then take in a picnic lunch on the banks of the Mississippi River. You can find live theatre at the historic Sheldon Theatre or catch a good movie at the nearby cineplex.

Those seeking recreation need look no further than the three award-winning golf courses near Red Wing and the 38-mile Cannon Valley Bike Trail. Welsh Ski Village offers downhill skiing, while several cross-country ski areas are close by as well. Survey the scenery while hiking the bluff country, perhaps spotting a bald eagle or two in the winter months.