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Show Bed, breakfast inns dot county One could spend nine days in Sanpete County and have a unique experience each day by staying in different bed & breakfast inns Mansion House feel like a nineteenth-centur- y dignitary traveling in style, try the Mansion House, 298 So. State, Mt. Pleasant Its elegant, ceiling, scrolled oak staircase, and stained glass windows (designed by the wife of an early sheepman) provide a stately entry to three luxurious bedrooms, each with its own bath. Close to Wasatch Academy from Snow and only a half-hoCollege and the Manti Temple, the Mansion House offers a distinct service: a photography off for studio, with rates 50 guests only. Owner Denis reputation as photographer extends .throughout central . Utah and into adjacent (283-4197- (801-462-303- ed ns (835-MILL- ), ot old-we- st here. Horseshoe guests stay in a frontier home and use kerosene lamps, wood and coal stoves, period bedsteads - but modern bath facilities. In summer breakfasts can be cooked on the outdoor kitchen stove just as the pioneers did it. The inn also sells d rugs, ceramics, embroidery and art work. One of three bedrooms go for $25 to $40, or guests may opt for a tepee at a cost of $10 per person or $7 per child. There is also a tent camping area for a fee of $10 per camp ($15 with break1 fast). Call for -- locally-crafte- ot reser--vation- Home grown entertainment, "Junction 89" will be. featured during a number of Sanpete celebrations including the Horseshoe Mountain Festival June 5 in Mt. Pleasant. home-bake- Horseshoe Mountain Inn enFor a rustic, counter, there is Horseshoe Mountain Inn at 310 So. Main in Spring City, four miles south of Mt. Pleasant. Spring City is rich in historical lore: the entire town is listed on the National Historical Register as an 1880s Mormon Village, and local legend is that when Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid grew tired of South America, the Kid settled 462-287- 1 1 five-bedroo- 130-year-o- 835-838- 1. states. B&B rates range from $37.95 for one person without breakfast to $89.95 for four with complete breakfast. 16-fo- Page five-bat- ur An-deli- can opt for the adjacent Victorian work on ,the Manti Temple. "I house, having the run of dining could have called it Bishop Mof-fatroom, parlor, and two upstairs Place," says the owner,, bedrooms. Meals are cooked and referring to its builder and origserved from a pioneer wood inal owner who, although second stove. bishop of Manti, is more obscure Pherson House than Young. The Pherson House, also in The owners goal in refur), Ephraim at 244 So. Main bishing the has had only five owners h house has since 1895. The builder, a fou- been to make if authentic without nder of Ephraim Bank, also ran a being spartan. Much of the fursaloon. niture is antique, with American The antiques with which the Indian memorabilia. "We want inn is beautifully furnished have people to have a home away from been collected over a lifetime by home." Two nice sitting rooms new owner Karen Graser during mean guests dont have to feel her travels from Colorado to theyre confined to .bedrooms, Ohio to Florida. Karens son tells and "they can put up their feet, her she finally has a house to read the paper, bring their favhold all her furniture. orite video and pop popcorn. " Pherson House specializes in Prices are $40, 45, 50 and 65 an family gatherings such as reun- including d ions and wedding anniversaries; breakfast with plenty of "Its a good place to get together goods. Phone Old Grist Mill with brothers and sisters, aunts The Old Grist Mill, 780 East and cousins. People can feel free to meet and greet in the dining 500 South in Manti wooded room or use the living room," is nestled on a four-acr-e Karen says. But she laughs that parcel in the mouth of Manti the room people really love is the Canyon. It is one of the oldest bath, with its original claw-fopioneer landmarks in Sanpete, Its built between 1850-6tub. rooms double and walls twin stone support King, are available at $50 for one or massive wooden pillars and ceiltwo people including breakfast. ing beams. The canyon stream Manti House which runs through the grounds At 401 No. Main in Manti was once diverted to turn the is the Manti House, water wheel that drove the large which stands in the shadow of grindstones. This rustic edifice was remodthe temple and once lodged the National A into living quarters in 1983. elled laborers. temple Historic Site, Manti House was In 1992 Shirley Joan Haliday later owned by J.D.T. McAl- purchased the mill property, lister, local church authority who furnished its eight bedrooms with taught music and lived there with gracious antique furniture, and some of his nine wives. "I can turned it into a bed and breakfast. he Just strolling through the show you some hidey-holused during raids," grounds is a pleasure, with the' mills large porches, lovely shadsays owner Beverly Futrell. 'On the Historic Register, ed walkways and benches by the Manti House has been lovingly stream. There is a hot tub, tramg and games decorated with a handmade quilt poline, as the centerpiece for each of room. This is a perfect site for seven bedrooms. Each room also cycling, hiking, walking, ATV and horseback has a private bath, and the honeymoon suite contains a double riding. Full breakfast is served in jacuzzi. Rates are $45 to $90 per the kitchen each morning between 7 and 9. night. Rooms with queen or single Chatting with Manti House owners Charles and Beverly beds (cribs and avail Futrell is a treat in itself. Beverly able) are $45 plus tax, double still commutes one week per occupancy. Each additional permonth to horthera California, son over 5 years old is. $7 extra. where she is working herself out of a job as superintendent of a small school district restructuring itself so as to make its schools - ts To hand-paint- Mav 12. 1993 - Pyramid Recreation Guide s. Homestead For a hands-o- n pioneer experience "more unique than any," says its owners, the Andreasons, try Ephraims Homestead at 135 West 100 North. Only a few blocks from the site of the Manti Pageant, this 1860s log cabin ias authentic furnishings, three-e- d loft, a full kitchen and mo-ebath. Four adults are easily iccommodated (at $60 per coup's). The Homestead welcomes hildren, charging only $5 per hild to cover meals,, which nclude an evening snack as well s hardy breakfast. During the summer, guests ra three-foot-thi- 0. (835-016- ck 1) es anti-polyga- ping-pon- snow-mobilin- g, Popular mud rally to be be part of Moroni events The annual Mud Rally will be featured during Moronis July 4th Celebration July 3, at 2 p.m. Bryant Blackham is in charge of the event. Inquiries should be directed to him at Moronis celebration actually begins on June 26 with the an- Cox, The giant parade down Main Street begins at 10 a.m. Childrens bicycle and wagon entries will be judged. Following the nual carnival and parade a Softball turkey drop will be held and Turkey Days Tournament at 8 a.m., at the Ball delicious turkey sandwiches will Park. Call Ron, or be served. inforfor more A youth dance will be held at Corey, mation. 9 p.m. Other July 3 activities include show at the Ball a Park in the evening; a turkey Palisade Pals Handicapped barbecue from 7 to 9 p.m.; and a Day Camp, June 19 and 26, is for physically challenged children giant fireworks show at dark. from all over the state. Monday, July 5, the big celebration will begin at 6:30 a.m. The one-da- y camp includes with a flag raising ceremony swimming, canoeing, hay rides, followed by a Chuck Wagon golfing and more. Many of the breakfast, at 7 a.m. both at the activities will be held in the City Park. A drawing for a U.S. parks Arapeen campground. For more information call Bill Flag will be held. The annual Turkey Trot Furj Peterson, and fun-tast- ic m Besides providing bed breakfast, the Manti House hosts luncheons and private dinners for - "we have up to 52 guests served as many as 80". Brigham House In five years the Brigham House, at 1123 East Union in . Manti (turn east at Zion s Bank), has built up a loyal clientele from West Valley and Salt inn was named for the The Lake. times Brigham Young -- stayed there while supervising opera slated Palisade Pals 835-877- 1. manti OLD GRIST MILL INN Bed and Breakfast 780 E. 500 S. (canyon rd) MAKE RESERVATIONS ' Palisade State Park will host the Utah Opera Young Artists Program, June 10, at 7 p.m. on the golf course, A small group of opera per- formers will provide a program famjjjar 0pera selections jowej by a number of songs from fol-Prov- musicals-man- ! 436-882- 6, 436-867- 1, ys Young artists 436-846- 3. 436-874- 0. . roll-awa- Run (Walkers Division, too) will begin at 7 a.m. For more information contact Mark or Cheryl EARLY FOR TOE PAGEANT ' Beautifully decorated antique bedrooms ( Large porch with view Relax on a quiet bench by the stream HotTii) Trampoline Peaceful Surrounding. o, y ji,ere ;s no charge. For more information call 835-667- 6. (801-835-M1B- L) - SPECIAL Stayonenightfor$45 and getthe 2nd night at12prioe($22.50) ' Goodthiu June 1 9, 1 S |
