Romantic Getaways in the Hoosier State

Rebecca Furtado
Southern Indiana for a Romantic Getaway

Southern Indiana is a wonderful place for romantic getaways. There a dozens of bed and breakfast and historic inn's all over the Southern part of the state. French Lick and areas near Vincennes tend to be poplar destinations, but there are other romantic places that you might want to check out for your special romantic Hoosier getaway.

In you are looking for a low key and classic romantic getaway you might want to checkout the 1877 House Bed and Breakfast in Jeffersonville, Indiana, This is a classic farm house inn. You will not have a problem finding things to do while you are at this country inn. The inn is only a few miles from Louisville, Kentucky that offers a variety of romantic clubs and restaurants.

The 1877 House Bed and Breakfast will give you the best mixture of a town and country romantic getaway possible. All the rooms at the Inn include a romantic fireplace, private bath, and spa. After an evening of dining and dancing in Louisville and cuddling next to your room's fireplace, you will be greeted in the morning with a gourmet breakfast, what could be more perfect?

Brown County has be a destination for Hoosiers for years for its many unique blue grass and other arts festivals. In Nashville there is a little known couple's only inn known as the Abbey Inn. is very close to Brown County State Park which is the perfect place for a romantic stroll or romantic hike should you be so inclined .This area of Indiana is known to have the "Little Smokey Mountains" and provides a lovely scenic venue all year.

Many people prefer to visit in the fall when Brown County is Indiana's destination to view the best fall colors. All of the accommodations at the Abbey Inn are non smoking. The Abbey-Inn offers 13 rooms to choose from the rooms offer such amenities as hot tubs, private balconies, and private patios. The inn is designed so you do not have to run into other guest on your romantic weekend. The Inn offers breakfast in bed so you rarely have to leave your room unless you want to.

Madison Indiana on the Ohio River can offer you a romantic weekend that is truly a trip back in time. There are several bed and breakfast in the area .There is one must eat at restaurant in Madison. It is The Key West Shrimp House. It is located at 117 Ferry Street in downtown Madison. It was built original was a button factory that made mother of pearl buttons out of mussel shells from the river in the late 1800's.

The restaurants specialty is shrimp, but they are known for their great chicken and steak as well. They have one of the finest dinner wines offerings in the area as well. It is a good idea to sample some of the wine offerings from the nearby southern Indiana wine country. When you are in The Key West Shrimp House you will want to be seated in the main back dinning room for an incredibly romantic view of the Ohio River.

The most romantic bed and breakfast in the area is The Hendricks Beall Home Bed and Breakfast built in 1858. It is the finest example of Italianate architecture in the area. This bed and breakfast oozes with the romantic ambiance of Victorian Madison. The guest at the entertained need by quaint parlor piano and flute music every evening along with old fashioned refreshments.

In you want a romantic getaway in a more secluded area near Madison then the Southern Indiana Wine Country Madison Vineyards Bed & Breakfast. This country estate offers four guests rooms or a cottage on gthe grounds of the Madison Vineyard Estate Winery. It is only a few miles down the road from historic Madison, Cliffty falls State Park and other area wineries. You can visit the bed in breakfeast when international wine tastings are being offered in the wine celler. A full breakfeast is served to all guests staying at the bed and breakfast.

Check out Southren Indiana when you plan your next romantic getaway. The unique culture of Southren Indiana can revive the mystery and romance in any relationship in need of a romantic getaway tune up.

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Published by Rebecca Furtado

I live in a small city in the midwest. I am the pet parent to four cats, two birds , and one lonely dust bunny dog named Nigel. I have two human children. They are both teenagers and I occasionally see them.  View profile

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