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Explore Woldumar Nature Center

February 11th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards

Woldumar Nature CenterSpring is in the air and with it comes an urge to get out into the great outdoors! Woldumar Nature Center, just 15 minutes from English Inn, offers over 5 miles of trails along the Grand River.

For lovers of the great outdoors, The English Inn Restaurant & Pub has some lovely grounds to explore. Our historic, Eaton Rapids estate includes sixteen acres of manicured gardens and walking trails along the Grand River. Add this to our award-winning restaurant, English pub, and accommodations in our historic Tudor revival Inn, and you have the makings of an almost storybook getaway.

For those looking to commune even more closely with mother nature, however, we recommend  Woldumar Nature Center.

Discover Woldumar

Woldumar Nature Center is one of the Lansing area’s special gems.

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Explore Mason Michigan Antiques Near The English Inn Pub

April 23rd, 2018 by Corey A. Edwards

visit the Mason Michigan Antiques DistrictWe encourage you to plan an extra day in the area exploring all the fine Mason Michigan Antiques. Guests love the selection of antique stores close to the inn, and the charming town of Mason, Michigan can’t be beat for great antique hunting adventures.

Nearby Mason Michigan Antiques

The charming town of Mason, Michigan is located just 15 minutes from the English Inn Restaurant & Pub. The town has an entire district dedicated to antiquing and some wonderfully unique shops.

The Antiques District is an old-fashioned village in the heart of Mason, MI. You can easily spend the day here, following cobblestone paths between shops filled with antique discoveries. The Mason Michigan Antiques District can be found at 202 to 208 Mason Street, in downtown Mason. For more info, visit: masonantiques.net.

Shops include:

  • The Old Mill Antiques Mall has lots of furniture, Fenton glass, books, magazines & prints, and vintage toys.
  • The Front Porch has pottery, jewelry, comics, furniture, collectibles, and antiques.
  • The Carriage Stop specializes in antique dolls and also carries a variety of furniture, glassware, and jewelry.
  • At Peddlars Row you may find such things as architectural fittings, vintage appliances, furniture, and knick-knacks.
  • Leap of Faith Antiques has furniture, primitives, linens, glassware, jewelry, books and so much more!
  • CoCoBlue UFO Antiques includes many unusual finds. The shop is tucked into one of the oldest houses in Mason.
  • Red Door Antiques has two stories of antiques, from furniture to glassware, books and collectibles.
    Mason Antiques Market
  • The Mason Antiques Market has jewelry, glass, pottery, collectibles, and Victorian furniture. There are also replacement lamp parts and furniture restoration supplies, as well as a wide selection of collector’s books and price guides.

 

The Maple Street Mall is also located in Mason in downtown’s courthouse square. Their collection of antiques and re-purposed items are on three levels, covering 10,000 square feet, and has an astounding 55 vendors! 108 W Maple Street in Mason. Visit: www.maplestreetmall.com

After a fun day of antiquing, head back to The English Inn Restaurant & Pub for dinner, drinks and overnight accommodations!

Visit the Historic Medovue Estate … and Stay Awhile!

March 31st, 2014 by Corey A. Edwards

Medovue Estate under construction in 1927

Medovue estate under construction in 1927

English Inn Restaurant and Pub is much more than just a great place to eat, drink, and stay, it’s also the historic Medovue Estate of Irving and Janet Reuter.

We recently talked about the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing without mentioning an important connection between Oldsmobile and English Inn Restaurant and Pub: the home was built in 1927 by Irving Reuter who, at the time, was General Manager and President of the Oldsmobile Corporation.

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