Madison House Bed and Breakfast

Friday, March 23, 2007

Madison House Bed and Breakfast

Madison House

Bed & Breakfast

WIFI Service Available

For Reservations please contact:

Dan and Janice Herbert

211 N. Summit St.

Girard, KS 66743

HM(620)724-4679 Cell (620)704-3966

email: madisonhouse2000@yahoo.com

Closed: January and Febuary

Behind the stately leaded crystal glass front door of this 1907 Edwardian style home, you will find the classic oak staircase and hardwood floors and massive oak trim from days of old. It is a feeling of stepping back in time.

Your Home Away From Home

Our Rooms:

The Victorian Room

The master bedroom has a cozy fireplace and sitting area for kicking the feet up and relaxing in comfort. It has a king size bed and a private bath with a shower.

The Magnolia Room

With its white iron bed frames and white magnolia wall paper adding to its charm. The Magnolia room will accommodate 3 people with its double and single beds. This room also has its own private bath with shower.

The Turn Of The Century

Enjoy all the comforts of home with this queen size wood poster bed that also has a Jenny Lynn bed just right for your little ones. You will love relaxing with your access to the second story open air deck and a stairway to the ground level. Also has its own private bath with shower.

The Savannah Room

Done in pinks and gold you will rest in comfort with this double bed and feather mattress topper (just like going to grandma’s). The bath has double pedestal sinks and a claw foot tub (no shower). Also a sitting room off the bedroom leads to a private entrance access to the second story deck.

While You're here:

Crawford State Park

History:

Rich in history and spectacular scenery, Crawford State Park has a flavor all its own. This southeast Kansas treasure, located 9 miles north of Girard in Crawford County , resides on a 150-acre lake built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930's. There are two recorded archaeological sites within the park's boundaries, including remnants of a 19th-century U. S. military outpost. An interpretive trail connects the park with the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks' Farlington Fish Hatchery, which was built shortly after the CCC completed construction of the lake.

Description:

The 500-acre park features seven campgrounds with 74 water/electric utility campsites and 425 primitive campsites, two boat ramps, two bathhouses, and a swimming beach. Sand volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, and a playground offer more recreational opportunities. Food, fuel and convenience items are available at the full-service marina and restaurant located within the park.

Anglers enjoy excellent fishing for channel catfish, crappie, and striped bass. Pleasure boating and scuba diving are among favorite recreational pursuits. Located on the edge of the Ozarks, Crawford State Park illustrates the variety of landscapes available in Kansas state parks. Redbud trees offer spectacular beauty in spring, and the lush foliage of the surrounding forest is a naturalist's delight.

Big Brutus

Big Brutus near West Mineral, Kansas was the world's second largest electric mining shovel when it was in operation in from 1962 to 1974. Now it is a tourist attraction. It is 160 feet tall and weights 11 million pounds. Giant electric shovels and the earlier "draglines." were an important part of the Kansas strip mining industry.