About the Inn
Ginger Blue Inn is located in what is now Ginger Blue Village, just off of 59 HWY between Lanagan and Noel Missouri .
Ginger Blue Inn consists of two structures, a two story Carriage House and the main structiure, the Inn. The Carriage House has two bedrooms, two baths, a TV room and a kitchen
The main structure has three bedrooms with private baths and a commons area.
Guests visit our inn to get away from the stresses of everyday life. A licensed massage therapist is available on request to help further aid in your relaxation.
The home boasts a
large living room with an ornate 9 ft fireplace, a 20 ft ceiling, and grand piano. This room is perfect for weddings and can hold up to
50 people. The German Tea Room is a dining room where the guests are served a complimentary breakfast. This room has an old English inn atmosphere and is decorated with steins, lots of warm paneling and has a real wood burning fireplace.
It also can host up to 25 guests for special parties or dinners.
Both facilities are alcohol free inside and out. There are designated smoking areas only outside.
Special Events
The Inn is available for weddings, receptions, dinners, teas and other special events.
The History Behind the Inn
In 1915 a railroad man from Kansas City built a summer lodge for city folk who wanted to get away and fish the Elk River.
He built the lodge on the banks of the river and named it Ginger Blue after a Native American chief who lived near the site in the 1700s. The resort became a success and the owner soon realized the need for a more family-oriented resort.
In 1920, visitors from the three-state area thronged to the resort to enjoy nearby caves, the water and the sulfur wells. The tourism part of the area grew and flourished through the 1970s and Ginger Blue Resort remained open through the 1990’s. The Inn eventually closed and not too long after, the historic structure sadly burned to the ground.
Owners, Lynn and William Mosby always held fond memories of Ginger Blue and purchased a home in Ginger Blue Village in the early 1990’s. After the Inn closed the couple’s dream was to keep Ginger Blue alive and so they began remodeling their home into what is now Ginger Blue Inn.
The new inn was remodeled and decorated in the Old World Style with influences from old European architecture. A former building contractor, William Mosby did most of the building himself with the help of family and friends starting in 2004. Together the couple decorated the home with owner, Lynn Mosby’s expertise in refinishing furniture and home decorating. Ginger Blue Inn is a mix of old and new with much of the furniture from Nebraska Furniture Mart in Kansas City.
Ginger Blue Inn is located in what is now Ginger Blue Village, about ¼ of a mile from the original location.
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