Fall is one of our busiest times here in Caledonia, and at the Old Caledonian B&B. Here are our top 10 reasons to come for a visit soon:
- Caledonia’s Annual Pumpkin Fest! October 14. Our largest event of the year; we’ll be featuring an available Pumpkin Fest themed dinner full of fall flavor.
- Fall is perfect weather for hiking the nearby trails at Elephant Rocks State
Park, Johnson Shut-Ins, Hughes Mountain, Buford Mountain and Taum Sauk. - The leaf-peeping is phenomenal!!!
- The Battle of Pilot Knob Reenactment. September 22-24. The battle that turned the tide of the Civil War in Missouri is retold on the battlefield itself! Book early- we will sell out for this event.
- During the Battle of Pilot Knob reenactment, we will be hosting an incredible Civil War Era Field Medicine Demo featuring David and Teresa Chuber, historians, educators and experts in the methods and medicines of that era. Their free presentation, open to the public, is very entertaining and educational—don’t miss it! See you in our gazebo Friday September 22 at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm; and Saturday September 23 at 10:00 am.
- Homemade Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream at the Old Village Mercantile!!!
- Our seasonal fall menus will be bursting with the tastes of the harvest. In addition to our included breakfasts and teatimes, be sure to add a dinner prepared by Jon during your stay.
- The Rowe Crop Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch is just the country-style fall activity this area is known for. Keep an eye on our Facebook Page for upcoming packages and specials in conjunction with our friends at the Corn Maze!
- Our next wine dinner at Edg-Clif Farms & Vineyard will be October 20. These six-course food and wine extravaganzas have been a huge hit! Contact Edg-Clif to reserve your spot!
- Our last item on this list is a big surprise! The Old Caledonian will be announcing huge, wonderful news very soon—and we are very excited about it. Want to be the first to know? Enter your email and click Subscribe on our home page. You will be glad you did!