Forest Inn
- Sleeps
- 2
- Beds
- Queen bed
- Building
- Main Inn
- Pets
- Not permitted
Experience a glimpse of Eagles Mere's social history in our "Forest Inn" room. This inn, once known as the Chatauqua Inn, was a center of entertainment, featuring everything from live orchestra music to bowling alleys. Relive those vibrant times in our 2nd-floor room, offering a queen bed, reading chairs, 24" TV, A/C, and private bath with tub/shower, accommodating two guests.
Room history
Built in 1898, then called the Chatauqua Inn, it was originally the headquarters of a religious themed colony. By 1906, the religious colony was phased out and the area became more of a recreational community with the surrounding cottage colony being called Eagles Mere Park. It was one of the more modern inns back in the early 1900’s, with an amusement hall (later named the Casino) containing a bowling alley, pool, billiard tables and live orchestra music for dancing. Edgar Kiess was responsible for many innovations, including a car garage in the early part of the century to host auto parties, a putting green, its own post office and a gift shop. Eventually, like all the large hotels, vacation patterns changed, and the limited season forced abandonment of the physical buildings.