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Our guests tell us that Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast is "stunning, beautiful, phenomenal, a B&B treasure to be sure, a one of a kind" and a "class act without the attitude!"

With 11 gorgeous guest rooms, all private baths, authentic antiques, award winning Murder Mystery Dinners, a beautiful Victorian garden setting for a small wedding, elegant Victorian dining room for a reception, Afternoon & High Tea, American Girl and Teddy Bear tea parties and Slumber Parties, Thayer's has a lot to offer. Many of our guests say the icing on Thayer's cake are the psychic Tarot and life readings that are available with owner, noted psychic Sharon Gammell but, then other's say Miss Sadie Cat and Tennessee, Sharon's Main Coon Kitty Cats, are the frosting; still, others say it's the wonderful food, hospitality, comfort and respect everyone receives here. 

Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast is proud to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and privileged to have enchanted guests and a colorful history. 

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We believe our guests, adults and children, should be comfortable & have fun with their friends at a party; that is why  children and 

adults with special dietary needs are our specialty. At Thayer's we make every effort to accommodate restricted diets including 

heart healthy, Vegetarian, diabetic, lactose intolerance, wheat allergies; simply let us know when you make your reservations and 

we will do our very best to work the necessary items into your menu. We offer organic and range foods as often as we can.  

 

 

 

   

Gus Thayer and his wife Caroline Thayer with financing available from the Soo Line Rail Road, built Thayer's in 1895 as one of the finest places to stay in the Midwest. Today we continue the legacy and are proud and honored to have Thayer's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized with a number of other local and national awards. Located at the corner of Hwy 55 and Maple Street in Annandale, Minnesota, in what is referred to as central Minnesota's "Heart of the Lakes" region, Thayer's is easy to find. We are just minutes West of Minneapolis & St. Paul, about an hour and one half's drive West from the Mall of America and the MSP airport; about a 30 minute drive South East of St. Cloud, Minnesota on MN State Hwy 55. Annandale, Minnesota has been known as the place to recreate since the 1890's and still offers beautiful lakes, golfing, boating, fishing and swimming plus hiking and birding in Lake Maria State Park. For antique lovers, a vast assortment of well stocked antique shops are close by.  Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast is a member of the Minnesota Innkeepers Association, the Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Guild, the Professional Association of Innkeepers International and the Annandale Chamber of Commerce.  Thayer's is known to be enchanted and you can read about our owner, and noted psychic, chef Sharon Gammell, Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast and our enchanting guests in Frances Kermeen's Warner book "Ghostly Encounters" 

 

 

 

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Thayer's, is by every one's comments a true Victorian, jewel. Ambiance with authentic, antiques, abounds at this Bed & Breakfast, located in Annandale, Minnesota. Today as well as in 1895 Thayer's is a treasure to be sure! Yes, Thayer's was originally a Rail road Hotel, built in 1895. Always ready for the next century, Thayer's offers our guests a stress free stay in exquisite Victorian surroundings because your relaxation is paramount. 

 

Thayer's Historic, Bed & Breakfast is enchanted (haunted)  by Gus, Thayer, who leaves pennies for guests, many other of his friends who stop in for a visit now and again plus, we have three resident ghost kitties.

 

Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast voted "Property of the Year" for outstanding contributions to Minnesota's lodging industry... Voted One of the top three B&B's in the nation offering Murder, Mystery Dinners in 2003 & 2004 by Arrington's Bed & Breakfast Journal !  and Thayer's Historic Bed and Breakfast is the only award winning Minnesota Bed and Breakfast that specializes in Psychic Readings, Afternoon and High Teas, Small Weddings and receptions, and Interactive Murder Mystery Dinners. Thayer's is haunted and owned by noted psychic, chef and wedding officiate, Sharon Gammell. Sharon is an ordained minister registered in Wright county, Minnesota. 

 

Thayer's offers by special arrangement, Afternoon and High Teas as well as Murder Mystery Dinners! Thayer's is a perfectly beautiful location for a small wedding and reception. Thayer's has so many different ways to entertain you, from our award winning Murder Mystery Dinners to Mom and Daughter slumber parties, American girl tea Parties and Birthday party Teas to Psychic weekend retreats and  packages that a stay in Sharon Gammell's home, Thayer's, Historic B & B, offers you a great way to break away from stress! Thayer's offers a stress relief, one or two night retreat Package, as well as a reduced 2 & 3 Night Packages! 

 

Thayer's is about a 10 ten minute drive to Kimball, MN., and Powder Ridge Skiing., Yes, Thayer's is very close to, Powder Ridge Ski area in Kimball, Mn.  Known as Thayer's, "New Hotel" in 1895 because their first hotel in Annandale, was destroyed by fire the year before. Even with all the tragedy this wonderful building has gone through over the past century, Thayer's, has managed to defy time and today she is aging, decorated in true Victorian style! What a wealth of history this magnificent, MN, b&b, is! 

 

Located close to Minneapolis, Mn. and St. Paul, Mn., and a short drive from the Albertville, Mn outlet mall, Yes, shopping  at Albertville, Mn., is just a 20 minute drive from Thayer's B&B, and another  shopping Mall, is very close by in St. Cloud, MN. 

Stay a thayer's and do your holiday shopping, in the area!  

 

Thayer's Bed & Breakfast, offers a holiday shopping package! and is one block from main street, Annandale, MN., where there are gift shops, antique shops, Thayer's, offers Interactive, Murder, Mysteries with Dinner on  Weekends and Murder Mystery Dinners are available for private parties with as few as 12 people, guests.  Sharon Gammell, the owner is a psychic, she reads Tarot cards and is a medium.  Thayer's has enchanted guests, aka: ghosts, and is haunted by a number of them.  yes, thayer's, historic B&B, is haunted, As a psychic, medium, Sharon gammell not only uses tarot, she communicates, with, those who have, passed over. She is an, expert, tarot reader, with 40 plus years of experience and was recently written about in the, Time - Warner book, "Ghostly Encounters" written by Frances Kermeen.  Astrology, is not a strong suit for Sharon, Gammell, owner of Thayer's. Interactive, Murder Mysteries, that are played out at the Murder, Mystery, Dinners, the Murder Mystery, weekends and packages include the, murder, mystery, dinner in a beautiful Victorian surrounding, fine dining, with gourmet dining, a high light of a Mystery Dinner evening. Annandale, MN offers a multitude of interests, from  antique, treasure hunts, golf, skiing, boating, hiking, biking, swimming to just relaxing at Thayer's during a, romantic getaway, reading a good book and enjoying great food,  Albert, Augustus, Gus, or Gus Thayer, as he was known, opened the "new" hotel thayer, in 1895. Thayer's hotel, Hotel Thayer, 

 

The Thayer, aka, Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast, today is not a Hotel, rather it is Sharon Gammell's home, and business, listed on the National, Historic Register, built in 1895 and completely re-done in 2002, Thayer's, has a great, history, as a vacation, spot, now a luxurious, Minnesota travel location, destination, for a Honeymoon, wedding, high tea, or a perfect anniversary, celebration, Thayer's is the ideal setting to compliment a small first or second wedding, and Honeymoon. Thayer's  B&B has Honeymoon Packages, that can include the Wedding, Reception, or rehearsal dinner, and Honeymoon. Dinners for under 50 people, and, wedding Packages, that include a five course Afternoon Tea or High Tea can be fun and a cost effective way to enjoy a reception and not spend too much money.  Thayer's is a sensible and a reasonable choice for  your wedding and reception because that is what Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast is about. This award winning, MN B&B is a treasure to be sure! Also, a perfect place for a second wedding or renewing your vows. 

 

Thayer's has been catering, to second Weddings for a while now. We take great pleasure in providing a location that is beautiful and comfortable as well. Have your minister performs the ceremony or ask owner,  wedding officiate, Rev. Sharon Gammell, to officiate. Sharon will be honored to perform your wedding in her home. Whether you are looking for a formal service or ceremony, or a casual  wedding service, when Sharon Gammell, officiates she is always professional and reasonably priced. Thayer's Historic B&B is a beautiful lodging location for a second wedding. Thayer's specialty is small weddings, under 50 people.  

 

The wedding officiate, ministers, officiate, Minister, chapel, Musicians, Carriage rides, Custom vows, Bride & Groom may write own vows, Sharon Gammell is known for personalized weddings, and her home, Thayer's b&b as a,  romantic, hideaway, for a one or more  night Honeymoon, or a pre-honeymoon, getaway. Thayer's has honeymoon packages too! 

 

When you are looking for a respectful place for your, Commitment Ceremony, small wedding, in a Victorian, atmosphere, with, superb dining, for, rehearsal dinners, groom's dinners, located near the, Twin cities, MN, Thayer's is really the most, Complete, and offers only, the best of the best, to you. Wedding ceremonies that include officiates, are a rare find in Minnesota. Reverend Sharon Gammell, is registered as a, wedding officiant, in, Wright county, mn and will be honored to perform your, wedding, celebration. Make sure to call ahead to view this, beautiful Victorian,  MN., B&B. Remember, Thayer's, historic, b&b, is a true treasure that is located in annandale, mn, in the, heart of the lakes, area of , MN.,  If you are looking for luxury at an affordable cost, the lodging offered at Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast will meet your high standards. Annandale, MN has two lodging facilities, the Americ Inn for standard accommodations and Thayer's Historic for Victorian Elegance at an affordable price. Annandale, Mn also has 25 lakes in a five mile radius, many golf courses and antique shops plus it has Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast which is listed on the national register of Historic Places and offers by special arrangement, 5 course, Afternoon tea, and High Teas, starting at very low prices per course, per person,  mini readings (palm and tea leaves) in the Coffee, Tea and dessert bar with noted psychic, owner, Sharon Gammell. 

 

 You may also set an appointment to have a one hour consultation with noted psychic Sharon Gammell. A psychic tarot, reading, can be added with  a stay or you may elect to just make an appointment for a reading with noted Minnesota, psychic, Sharon Gammell.  Thayer's is owned by a psychic Tarot reader, can you believe it? a Bed and Breakfast in MN is owned by a noted minnesota psychic!  A Psychic medium living in a haunted hotel, kinda like those seen on the Sci-Fi channel. Yes, Sharon talks to dead people, and will do, Phone readings,  psychic readings by appointment. The  garden, at Thayer's Historic B&B, in Annandale, Minnesota, is beautiful. This Bed and Breakfast business, is about an hour's drive from Minneapolis, and St. Paul, MN, and the, Bed & Breakfast, is close to, St. Cloud, MN.,  Loretto, Albertville, Hutchinson, Cold Spring, and Buffalo, MN, The  Twin Cities, are very close and when you need a Wedding officiate, for your small wedding or  Commitment ceremony, Sharon Gammell will do her best be available. At Thayer's Bed and Breakfast, you can include a murder mystery dinner in your celebration. Thayer's is a delightful, Vacation Spot, with a Mystery Dinner Theater, centrally located you can Explore MN., and use Thayer's as the hub, and branch out from here. 

 

Gus, Thayer, in 1895 built Thayer's New Hotel with financing from the Soo, Line, Rail road.  We are proud to be on the National Register of Historic Places as "Thayer's Hotel" built in 1895, as a hotel. Today's Thayer, Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast, is home to Sharon Gammell, and her two Main Coon Kitties, Miss Sadie Cat and TN.  

 

This striking home, is a stunning example of Victorian, elegance and refinement.  Sharon Gammell is a member PAII, and the, Bed and Breakfast, Guild, of MN as well as Annandale's Chamber of Commerce and the MN. Association of Innkeepers, serving Central Minnesota. What is there to do in Wright county? golfing, golf, boating, boats, fishing, Walleye, golf course,  walking paths, fishing, birding, swimming, tennis, and that is also available in Sherburne county, Hennepin county, and Ramsey County. Sharon gammell, thayer's, owner and chef has had four, successful restaurants, in the, twin cities, MN and has catered events as small as 2 and as large as 1500. For chef, Sharon, and her staff, personal service, is the key. 

 

At Thayer's, when we contract your event, we are working on only one event and that event is yours! When Thayer's caters your, wedding, special event, anniversary, commitment ceremony, it is the only event for that day. At thayer's, you have our full concentration and commitment to excellence! Thayer's is inspected and licensed by the state of Minnesota.