“Spooky Bed And Breakfasts The Whole Year Through"
www.NY1.com October 2006
Bed and Breakfasts are such inviting places to stay that some guests just never want to leave. NY1 visits a few that may not allow you to rest in peace.
Many B& B's are so cozy that lots of people request a late checkout. Some never leave at all, if you believe the ghost stories told by the folks at www.bedandbreakfast.com. It claims at least 75 of its 6,000 inns have reported eerie experiences, while many others stay mum for fear of scaring guests away.
To increase your likelihood of seeing an apparition, then check into a place such as the Magnolia Mansion in New Orleans. Many guests have reported meeting friendly ghosts when they stay in the room known as the Vampire's Lair. Click Here to read about our Haunted Happenings
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Featured in Travel & Leisure Magazine December 2003
New Orleans B&B's... Can you recommend a stylish, historic B&B in New Orleans?
-D. M., GARDINER, N.Y.
Built in 1858, the opulent Greek Revival Magnolia Mansion (2127 Prytania St.; 888/222-9235 or 504/412-9500; www.magnoliamansion.com ; doubles from $125) has been the setting for Jazzfest soirées, yet it still has an intimate feel (especially when you're strolling through the quiet courtyard surrounded by oak and magnolia trees). If you're looking for something a little less Gone with the Wind... To see complete story http://www.travelandleisure.com
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Featured in Louisiana Life Magazine Issue – Winter 2004-2005
 “The
Beauty of Louisiana Weddings”
“The
starting point for any wedding is a fabulous venue. For
planners seeking the cosmopolitan society of historic New Orleans,
the Magnolia Mansion is an ideal choice. Built in 1858
in the Garden District, the home’s raised Greek revival
architecture features a remarkable wrap-around veranda and eleven
Corinthian columns. The property is versatile enough
to accommodate any size wedding, from a private ceremony for
just the bride and groom to festivities for 500 guests.
The mansion offers
two courtyards, one very large and one smaller, filled with
beautiful scented gardens.
The
historic home is also a romantic, adult’s only Bed and
Breakfast with nine uniquely-themed rooms, each with a private
bath. With its proximity to the St. Charles, streetcar,
antique shops on Magazine St., and major tourist attractions,
out of town guests will be especially impressed. Magnolia Mansion’s
wedding coordinator is available to arrange the catering,
flowers, music, and everything else needed to stage a successful
day. “
Louisiana
Life Magazine Issue – Winter 2004- 2005
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Magnolia
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New Orleans Wedding with Style magazine
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New Orleans Wedding with Style magazine
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Photo
Gallery
Photos by Fred Plunkett
Pardi Gras Courtyard
Magnolia Mansion Veranda
Magnolia
Mansion
Pardi Gras Courtyard
Magnolia Mansion at Christmas
Mansion Parlors Traditional Seating
Mansion Parlors Traditional Seating
Magnolia Mansion Parlors Front View
Magnolia Mansion Parlors Rear View
Mansion Grand Entry Hallway
The Magnolia Mansion Grand Hall full of Grand Opening party attendees .
Luxury King Bridal Suite "Gone With The Wind" Guest Room
Luxury King Bridal Suite "Gone With The Wind" Guest Room
Ralph Chelli as Clark Gable / Ret Butler with Scarlet in the Gone With the Wind Suite #1 -Main Floor Available upon request for Weddings and all Special Events. Incidentally, Scarlet (Kathy) Bakes the most beautiful and tasty wedding cakes, and Clark Gable / Ret Butler is quite the Artist. visit www.clarkable.com
Magnolia Mansion Dining Room
Magnolia Mansion Dining Room
Magnolia Mansion Dining Room
Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force Reunion
Magnolia Mansion Dining Room
Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force Reunion
Breakfast/Dinning area filled with Grand Opening party attendees feasting on the buffet.
Big Easy Spirit Gathering Ballroom
Magnolia Mansion Wrap Around Veranda
Magnolia Mansion Front Entry Steps
Vampires
Lair Suite # 3 - Main Floor... is just to die for ...complete with
vampires upon request - Remember you must invite a vampire into your
home, otherwise they will not visit... we hope! ( courtesy of Haunted
History Tours) By the way, we can arrange all of your walking and
bus tours for you while you are here in the Big Easy.
The
Vampires Lair Suite # 3 deluxe bathroom is drop dead gorgeous!!
Napoleons
Rendezvous Suite # 2 - Main Floor
Magnolia
Mansion double parlor
Grand
Opening Gala July 28, 2002 Surprise Celebrity Guest included: A Blessing
in Disguise Gene Greytak as Pope John II , Brent Mendenhall as President
George Bush Jr, Marelee Brasch as Marilyn Monroe, Heidi Thompson as
Cher, Bettina Williams as Whoopi Goldberg, Ralph Chelli as Clark Gable/Ret
Butler and Kathy as Scarlet, Haunted History Tour Vampires are seated
with Hollie Vest owner/operator of Magnolia Mansion.
Brent
Mendenhall as President George Bush Jr, A Blessing in Disguise Gene
Greytak as Pope John II , and Heidi Thompson as Cher in the Magnolia
Mansion double parlor, with Grand Opening party attendees representing
New Orleans, Mayor Ray Nagin's Office.
Our
Commander and Chief, Brent Mendenhall as President George Bush Jr,
stealing a moment with Marilyn/ Marelee Brasch at the Party.
Brent
Mendenhall as President George Bush Jr getting an earful of funny
political advice from the Whoopster / Bettina Williams in the double
parlor before the grand opening party.
Heidi
Thompson as Cher with Gene Greytak as Pope John II ...
The Sinner and the Saint ... getting A Blessing in Disguise.
Celebrity
Impersonators available
for Special Events and Corporate Parties.
Magnolia Mansion at Dawn
Magnolia Mansion Before Restoration
The
Times-Picayune. Living Section July 30, 2002
Rollin'
on the river... Faux Tina finds her calling on Prytania
Hollie
Vest, famed Tina Turner impersonator and entertainer,
relocated from Las Vegas to New Orleans recently to add
B&B operator and historic mansion preservationist
to her fascinating résumé. Life has gone
swimmingly ever since.
By
Chris Rose - Staff writer/The Times-Picayune
One
of my favorite topics of discussion is the Muse at work
in New Orleans, that intangible and undefinable allure
this city holds for entertainers, and creative people
generally.
I
love the stories of New England bankers who chuck it
all to come here and open an art gallery (Jonathan Ferrara),
or former sitcom stars who ditch Beverly Hills to open
curio shops in the French Quarter (Harry Anderson),
or rock stars who come to soak in the hot, mystical
vibe and create new sounds and stories (a list too long
to mention).
See
also: http://www.simplythebesttina.com
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Katrina Hurricane Before and After Photo
Magnolia Mansion • 2127 Prytania Street • New Orleans, LA 70130
Local & International callers dial (504) 412-9500 • Fax (504) 412-9502
Email us at info@magnoliamansion.com
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