The Inn At Willow Pond

History

Established in 1986.

The INN at Willow Pond was originally a dairy farm built in the 1770’s. The farm encompassed the INN’s land and the neighboring golf course. The underpass, through which the farmer drove his cows to pasture, is still present today and is a pleasant site to explore on a stroll around the INN’s 20 scenic acres.

The farm played a significant part in pre-​Civil War history as one of the stops along the Underground Railroad. Runaway slaves were kept in the farmhouse’s basement, still intact, during the day and then transported under cover of night across the border to Canada and freedom.

The INN at Willow Pond opened in 1986, when the farmhouse and lodge were restored and our three other buildings were constructed. In 1991 the Bauer Family purchased the INN and have been managing the lodging and special event and conference facilities ever since.