Fairview Bed & Breakfast - A Featured Inn on the North Dakota Bed & Breakfast Site!


A Grand View of the Prairie in the Red River Valley

Our home is the original summer house on a historic farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Adams Fairview Bonanza Farm. Enjoy the comfort of early 1900's luxury in this spacious home featuring pillared porches, brass fixtures, hardwood floors, fireplaces, and light, airy rooms. The grounds, outbuildings, shelterbelts and country roads invite biking, hiking, bird watching, and offer horses to pet. Easy access to I-29 permits day trips for shopping, antiques, casino, golfing, catfishing and good food.

Adams Fairview Bonanza Farm History

Located in the Red River Valley, the Fairview Farm was founded in 1881 by John Quincy Adams of Wheaton, Illinois. He took advantage of the cheap railroad land and gave it to his son as a wedding present. In 1884, William Phipps Adams came with his new bride to begin the large scale grain farming, on 9,600 acres. Also 10,000 head of sheep were raised on this farm. The farming was done with 200 mules and many men to cultivate and harvest. There were two bunkhouses, one office building, several barns, one measuring 176 ft. by 84 ft. , grain elevator at the end of a railroad spur, foreman's house, etc.

What is left of the Fairview Farm buildings is the summer home of the Adamses, a carriage building, well house, horse barn, small granary, a round barn and a small shop. The home, which is now the bed & breakfast, was built in the 1880's and in 1904 it was extensively remodeled to have all the modern facilities such as hot and cold running water, electricity and plenty of space to entertain.

It is the goal of the present owners, John and Tuula Kube, to preserve this history and let others know of its importance in how farming got its start here in the Red River Valley.

To learn more about bonanza farming check out www.prairiepublic.org/features/BonanzaFarm/index.htm.

Accommodations

Today this home is still a wonderful summer place with ample space, many large windows and open porches. It has original woodwork, brass fixtures, window seats and fireplaces for cool nights.

There are four rooms to choose from:

Master Bedroom Suite- This large room has three walk-in closets, a double brass bed, a private bath and adjoining sitting room with an ornate working fireplace and queen hide-a-bed. Also included is a dorm refrigerator and TV/VCR for your stay in this suite.

East Room- With its tall windows and original Adams black walnut furniture, this is an inviting room, with the warmth of the morning sun and the sound of songbirds.

West Room- Furnished in antiques with a double mahogany bed, this is a bright room with a great view of the western prairie. The large walk-in closet has an old iron cot from the bonanza days for your child.

South Room- This is a large room furnished with an antique iron double bed and oak furniture. It has a private balcony to view the prairie or to stargaze. This room also has a TV/VCR.

The east, west and south rooms share a bath down the hall and terry robes are provided for your comfort. The single rate is $60-$70 with additional $15 for each extra person plus tax.

A full breakfast of Finnish oven pancakes or a country omelet are some of the features served in the formal dining room.




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An extra meal may be purchased if arranged in advance. The cost is $8 for lunch or $10 for supper plus tax.

Reservation Information

A deposit of $30 confirms a reservation. Checks and cash are accepted. Deposits will be refunded for cancellations if made three days before the reserved date.

Open May 1st thru September 30th. Reservations may be made at any time of the year. We also welcome calls to see if we can accommodate you on short notice.

Check-in is after 5pm and check-out at 12 noon.

Children are welcome, pets allowed in your kennel outside, and smoking outside only.

Languages spoken by the hosts are English, Spanish and Finnish.

Wireless internet is available for your computer.

Tours may be scheduled by appointment and the house may be booked for some special events such as showers, parties, reunions, meetings etc.

Area Attractions

Wahpeton Information
Bagg Bonanza Farm
Bois de Sioux Golf Course
Chahinkapa Park, Zoo & Carousel
Dakota Magic Casino
Ehnstrom Nature Center
Fort Abercrombie
Kidder Rec Area
Mooreton Pond
Richland & Wilkin County Historical Museums
Red River Catfishing

For more information go to North Dakota Tourism


John and Tuula Kube
 17170 82nd Street S.E.
 Wahpeton, North Dakota 58705
 701-274-8262

 Email us at fairview@rrt.net

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