Eating and Sleeping Your Way Through History

As I sit here waiting for our guests to come down for breakfast, I look around me and can't help but think about all those who have been here before me. I am honored to say I am the innkeeper.  I think the current owner of this incredibly historic property says it best when he and his lovely wife greet the throngs of visitors who make the trek weekly to see what the Historic Fairfield Inn is all about: "Now each of you can count yourselves as part of the history here," he says warmly.    

"I consider myself not an owner, but a humble steward of this fine building,who has been entrusted with the care of this lovely house for a time," he shares.

Being a person with high expectations,  I can tell you that service plays a key role here-in addition, someone very dear to me always said it is very important to appeal to one's senses when entertaining; This means taste, smell, sight, hearing and touch.   As you enter the Inn, you will most definitely be guaranteed a delightful experience which encompasses all of these things and MORE during your time here.  There is a wonderful feeling of cheer and warmth which emanates from every corner of this place.  Even the ghosts seem happy!  Come join us for a meal, or for an overnight stay in one our beautifully appointed rooms. 

Become part of the history here at the Historic Fairfield Inn.

Another Rave Review

Lately we have been receiving lots of national press due to the airing on the Discovery Channel's "Ghost Lab".  While this has been wonderful for business, the true test of how well we are doing is always best taken straight from our number one,most important  resource of all, our guests!   We deeply value any feedback regarding our operation, from our top of the line service we constantly strive to give, to our beautifully appointed guest suites and rooms, as well as the wonderful cuisine we serve.  We are always looking for ways to make all of our guest's experiences the most memorable and enjoyable that they can possibly be.   

One of our most recent reviews comes from Michael, 14, who stayed with us in the 1757 suite with his dad on a father/son getaway.  He writes (and very eloquently, we might add):

12/4/10

"We spent one night here in the 1757 suite and it was a very nice experience.  Staying in the original room felt weird at times but it did not bother me.  The food and service in this Inn was great.  I liked sitting on the bed and listening to the Christmas music at night.  I wish to come back to this Inn because it is historic and beautiful on the inside.  If you are visiting this Inn for the ghosts, then stay in the original 1757 room alone at night and see how you feel.  I felt like I constantly had to get up from bed and look around and I also felt tense.  Also, look in the big mirror from in the doorway upon entering the room.

Thank you very much, Fairfield Inn!"

How Quickly The Time Flies!

Well, friends, I can't believe how quickly the time has passed and how quickly the end of the 2010 is  approaching! It's been a wonderful whirlwind of experiences meeting and making friends both near and far.

In September, there was "Pippinfest" which celebrates the arrival of Fall and honors a very special heirloom apple aptly named the "Pippin."   The caramel apple parfaits were a huge hit -Yum!

Then of course, who can resist a good scary ghost story, especially in October, and  eloquently delivered by none other than the Discovery Channel's "Ghost Lab" brothers Brad and Barry Klinge?  Chef Sal is still deciding what culinary creation to add to the menu in honor of Private John Riley who has become quite an overnight sensation. I bet he never imagined in his wildest dreams he would ever be a celebrity.

November swept in with some gorgeous fall weather and marked another "Remembrance Day" hallmarked with some of our very favorite guests, Jesse and Bob and their beautiful wives staying with us here at the Inn and taking part in the local festivities in Gettysburg.



Also, we were lucky enough to have a young lady named Kristin from Baltimore grace us with her lovely presence  as well.....she was quite the seamstress and had sewn all her own dresses and was also a historian.

Our delectable Thanksgiving Day Dinner was a huge hit!  All told, it was said we served close to 300 guests .  We prepared over 20 gallons of butternut squash and apple bisque, 100 pounds of turkey, 500 oysters, 60 pounds of ham, 35 pounds of red skin mashed potatoes, and 30 homemade pies.  It was one of our busiest holiday celebrations to date.  John S., from Ocean Conservatory, Toms River, NJ sent us a wonderful note about his experience celebrating this very special day with us:  "My family was visiting Gettysburg over Thanksgiving and we ate Thanksgiving Dinner at your Inn.  I must say it was the most pleasurable expereince I have had.  You wer great!  Your Inn was fabulous and, your staff was beyond friendly!  What a great dinner and time at such a beautiful place!  You both and all your staff are to be complimented for giving up your day to make ours so very enjoyable!  Thank you again and all the very best to you all!"

It's hard to believe the holidays are in full swing here -the Inn has been beautifully decorated by little elves named Joan, Sal, Alexandra and Olga.  The tree is absolutely magnificent and at least twelve feet, if not more.  Why don't you plan on taking some time in the next few weeks to come over for a  visit?  Take in all the sights, smells and sounds of this glorious time of year and don't forget there's a nice comfy chair by the fire just  waiting for you to relax in!