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Escape into timeless elegance as you visit this historic picturesque estate, 221 Melsted Place Bed and Breakfast. Built in 1910, the Melsted Place Bed & Breakfast is part of the original Icelandic community of Mountain, North Dakota. Surrounded by fertile farm lands of the Red River Valley, this stately Bed and Breakfast offers a peaceful setting and fascinating history that captures your imagination and takes you to another time and place. Experience first-class privacy, fine candlelight dining, superb service, timeless elegance and rich Icelandic history - along with all the other fine amenities this Bed and Breakfast has to offer. Victorian teas, historic tours, special event receptions, and small weddings are available upon request. Come, be our guest, for a complete memorable experience.




Nestled within the golden wheat fields and little churches, your dreams begin at 221 Melsted Place Bed and Breakfast. The Bed and Breakfast invites you to stroll through the hollyhocks, wander the garden pathways to this romantic turn-of-the-century mansion with all the amenities of a modern day Bed and Breakfast Inn. As the sun sets in this peaceful North Dakota valley, imagine no interruptions, soft candlelight, piano music and fine dining.

Later, relax in the spa, enjoy the fireplace, or indulge in a romantic limousine ride under the stars.

Looking for adventure, your visit may include a vintage Jeep tour exploring North Dakota's prairie farmlands, wooded back country trails and nature at its finest! We offer all inclusive special packages tailored for your pleasure. Each new day, you will awaken to the aroma of gourmet coffee or tea, home-baked delights, fresh fruit in season and a full candlelight breakfast.

Bed & Breakfast Amenities include a Victorian all-season spa, optional massage therapy, torchlight croquet, evening bonfires, fresh garden produce, berry picking, bird watching, star gazing, special event receptions, small weddings, and full limousine service.

Escape into timeless elegance, experience outstanding service, exceptional cuisine and superb accommodations!

Nominated for North Dakota Travel and Tourism Leader Award 2000 Accommodations

Area Points of Interest

Mountain, North Dakota

• 1884 Historic Vikur Church, The first Icelandic church in America
• August the Duece, Icelandic Festival, held in August
• Borg Pioneer Memorial Home, home to several of our Icelandic pioneers

• Cavalier Air Station - operated by the United States Air Force, the world's most powerful phased-array radar defends the United States and Canada and also tracks satellites from its unique location along the northern border of the United States
• Wooded hills of the Pembina Escarpment
• Icelandic State Park - fishing, swimming, campgrounds, picnic areas, nature trails, historic homestead
• Pioneer Heritage Center - a distinctive tribute to all pioneers who settled here

• Valley of the Gods, and spectacular Pembina Gorge
• Frost Fire Mountain, fully developed ski area with chair lifts, lodge, and terrific views; the outdoor amphitheater stages popular musicals in the summer at Frost Fire
• Public Fossil Digs in Pembina Gorge - Discover mysterious marine creatures of the past, dates available during July - please call for details.

• Pembina State Museum - focuses on transportation and heritage, featuring regional history from the Cretaceous Age to present

Links

• International Peace Garden
• North Dakota Tourism Department

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