TJ and Lisa Duncan from Danville, Iowa decided to take a different approach to celebrate their 8th Wedding Anniversary (as opposed to the more traditional Bronze and Pottery gifts). A short two and a half hour car ride from the Iowa/Illinois border brought them to Vrooman Mansion to celebrate! Continue reading
Your spring romantic getaway is here, at Vrooman Mansion in the luxurious Charlevoix Suite! Alex and Lexi took a short drive from Atlanta, Illinois for a date night getaway. Staying in the 2nd floor Charlevoix Suite in our Carriage House, … Continue reading
Steve and Carmela drove from Pearl River, NY to visit family and stopped at Vrooman Mansion along the way., “…our first stay at a B&B and we absolutely loved this experience! This home has such amazing charm and beauty.” Read more about Steve & Carmela’s experience, then book your road trip or finalize your anniversary plans with an intimate historic experience off of Route 66 at the center. Continue reading
A Mother Daughter Trip Three milestone moments in one weekend at their first B&B?! A college graduation roadtrip turned into a Mother’s Day and Birthday celebration when Niki & Nora decided to take a little detour and treat themselves at … Continue reading
Lynn & Ray wanted to drive a portion of Route 66 on their way to their daughter’s graduation in St. Louis. But rather than start in Chicago, they decided to start their adventure in Bloomington, IL staying in the Fern Suite. Continue reading
“The hotels don’t hold a candle to you,” shared Marcia & Jim who drove from Cedar Falls, IA for a concert at the Castle Theatre. Looking for an alternative to “the traditional hotel system” they chose to stay in the Rose Suite and were not disappointed! Continue reading
Have you ever stayed at a mansion and had Abraham Lincoln show up? Imagine Steve and Tammy’s surprise after they drove from Lincoln, Nebraska and discovered two local actors who portray US presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S Grant?! Literally the history of the mansion came to life as they shared a gourmet breakfast with the talented men. Read more about their stay! Continue reading
A search for “Top B&Bs” set Clyde and Amanda on a Midwest roadtrip from Kentucky to Illinois for a much-needed escape from the responsibilities of work and life. The Carl Vrooman Suite was the ideal backdrop for new memories together. Continue reading
Plan that Concert Date Night you keep talking about like Matt & Melissa did! Only a 2 hour drive via I-74 from Rockville, Indiana brought Matt and Melissa to catch a concert in Bloomington, Illinois. Here they discovered “a beautiful … Continue reading
Dave and Nancy drove from Burlington, Iowa to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Vrooman Mansion. Their son gave them a gift certificate for a one-night stay and they decided Valentine Weekend would be a great time to use it. Read their review and book your Valentine’s Day plans with us. Continue reading
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