One of the guest buildings at the inn, dating back to 1822, has a secret passageway that is said to have been a stop on the Underground Railway during the Civil War. A 60-piece quilt collection, some of which are a century old, is inside. The alpine areas of Killington, Okemo, Ascutney, and Suicide Six are about 40 minutes away. Built in the 1770s, the house has operated as an inn since 1811, except during a period when it served as the private residence of Mary Lincoln Isham, the granddaughter of President Lincoln. She lived there until she died in 1937.
Today there are whirlpool tubs and fireplaces in some rooms and luxurious decor throughout.
Massachusetts The Berkshires, the primary ski area in Massachusetts, features a wealth of intimate country inns close to the slopes. Aside from the 110 antique-filled rooms, there is a tavern, restaurant, and shops on the grounds. Former visitors include Franklin Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Theodore Roosevelt, and William McKinley. Though Cape Cod is more of a summer playground with its myriad beaches and nature preserves, this tourist mecca on the state's eastern edge is much more serene in the winter off-season. Ashley Manor is said to date to 1699, though parts of the inn were added on in the mid-1700s and later.