3. The Log Inn
It’s located in Haubstadt, Indiana and it has been active since 1825. Henry Haub was its founder and in the beginning it was just a tavern, later on it was built a dance hall and it became an inn.
They serve traditional American food and it’s been the oldest restaurant in the state. Many magazines say it’s a good place for a bite and the most famous person that ever went there was Abraham Lincoln.
Can you imagine the history this place is holding?!
Fun fact: It was a stop on the Underground Railroad and a popular stop between Chicago and Florida.
You’ll be shouting YEEHAW! if you eat at this next restaurant…..
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WOW – this is fascinating. Keeping on my ‘travel bucket list’ emails.
Lucky enough to have been to 3. Would personally also add Beechman arms if Rhinebeck NY to the list though the inn itself, like the wayside Inn in MA are mire spectacular tan even the wonderful food.
It is amazing that these landmarks have been preserved! How precious is our history. We have one here in Natchez called Kings Tavern. It has a history to match the Natchez Trace, with weary travelers stopping there. At present it is up for sale, and it is so sad to see it just sit there. We are a tourist town, and no one has picked up the challenge to save it.
None in the South. The yankee barbarians burned them all down.
While in Boston years ago, we ate at the oyster bar. It was really great as I just love our American history, so much of which has been lost.
What about the WASHINGTON INN & HOTEL in Princess Anne Md? It was constructed early 1800’s. Legend has it that George Washington walked those floors. Martha Custis Washington had relatives a few miles south of Princess Anne, the legend fits.