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Thayer's was built in 1895, as a Rail Road Hotel  using funding from the Soo Line Railroad with Gus & Caroline Thayer

The first time my husband, Warren, and I walked into this building in early 1993, I knew I had to have it - even though the outside porches were in need of some major repairs, the paint was faded pink and peeling, and the inside spaces were dark, dirty grey, dingy green and everything was covered with an unhappy, dreary, pallor. It was clear to us that Thayer's Hotel was not loved at all; I really wanted to change all that. 

After looking at the building, and meeting with the then owner, on the way home to Minneapolis, Warren took one look at me and he knew, this was the place I'd been talking about and looking for over the past 6 years since I'd sold my last restaurant. I remember that he did still ask me, "Is this really the one you want?" of course my answer was a resounding "YES!" 

May be it was the vision of the "working girls" playfully  leaning over the railings of Thayer's 'Old West' porches that are on the front of the building or, maybe it was their call of "Hey! you wanna have some fun?", that I heard, or maybe it was that I knew Thayer's could once more be the beauty it was meant to be and I needed to be a part of it, or maybe it was the way I saw this gorgeous building finished, maybe it's all of that and more, that got my attention...what ever it was,  that first day,  I knew Thayer's and I were destined to be connected!  

So, later in the spring of 1993, Warren and I made an offer, it was accepted, and a little while later, Thayer's stopped operating as a hotel and bar and became our new home away from home... as the project began... 

Today, as you will see, Thayer's has once more the majesty and character she is initialed to. Thayer's is now my only home and beautiful, well loved, bright, cherry,  finely appointed, Bed and Breakfast.  It is every bit the home I had imagined it could be and more.  I am truly proud to call Thayer's my home and I am pleased to welcome you! 

By the way, yes, Thayer's is haunted! My late husband Warren, Gus, his wife Caroline and "the girls" visit us regularly as do many of their friends. 

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Being constructed as a three story, wooden, balloon framed building in 1895,  plus all of the history this house holds and the unique western galleries (porches) on the front of it are some of the reasons Thayer's has the privilege to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

"Thayer's is a beautiful work in progress... it has gone thru a number of changes over the years since 1993... now we have beautiful gardens, 11 guest rooms each with a full private bath, a game room, tea room/parlor, Coffee & dessert bar and a, believe this or not, a comfortable, Victorian dining room that can easily seat 50 guests. 

Some guest rooms have claw footed tubs with showers while others have double and single whirlpools. We have 6 guest rooms with electric fireplaces. Every guest room has a comfortable bed (most are Beauty Rest Exceptional pillow-topped mattress sets)  fine- fine linens of at least 380T count, air conditioning, a hair dryer, and upscale amenities. 

Although I have authentic Italian, Victorian and French antiques, they are antiques you can sit on; guests have told me that they really like that Thayer's has a relaxed, homey, tranquil peace about it.

I have two friendly house kitties, TN and Miss Sadie Cat, that let me live here, a wonderful staff of 10 talented people that help me keep things up to snuff, out door gardens that say sit a while and relax, old photo's that remind all of us of our rich history and enchanted guests, ghosts and ghost kitties that visit regularly and keep us entertained. 

Thayer's is not an ordinary award winning bed and breakfast; we offer retreats, workshops and classes in psychic awareness development and paranormal study, Ghost Hunting Packages, Melodramas (where you hiss the Villains and cheer the Heroes) plus Afternoon teas, carriage rides, award winning Interactive Murder Mystery Dinners and a whole lot of fun! 

As you tour our virtual Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast, you will find many photographs and scenes from my enchanted home. Please, view this web site with caution... only a real world visit gives a full Thayer experience.  Give me a call and make your reservations or you can book a stay on our secure online booking site. 

You may also preview Thayer's; to set an appointment time for your visit you need to call a day or two in advance. Sunday afternoons usually work the best for a tour. 

We hope you enjoy our home as much as we do!"  Sharon Gammell, Miss Sadie Cat and  Mr. Tennessee.

 

PS: Click any of the links on the left side of this page to visit the areas of Thayer's Historic Bed n' Breakfast that interest you.

Feel free to browse; if you have questions, send an email to me, Sharon, at  slg@thayers.net or call us at  1.800.944.6595!