First drafts of the U.S. Constitution were written in the stately ballroom of the John Rutledge House Inn. The Battle of Gettysburg raged on the grounds at the Doubleday Inn.

THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO AMERICAN HISTORIC INNS considered the largest & most comprehensive listing of Bed & Breakfasts & country inns currently available, has major listings of 1200 inns, 750 illustrations, a directory of 5400 inns, & special listings of "Inns of Interest" which includes inns with secret passageways, lighthouses, inns of the Revolutionary & Civil wars, & those visited by famous people. THE OFFICIAL GUIDE is an annual publication which lists only B&Bs & Country Inns in buildings constructed prior to 1940. "Homestays" (residences with spare bedrooms open to travelers) are screened out. THE OFFICIAL GUIDE has been tested by Morgan Rand, publishers of DIRECTORY OF DIRECTORIES & MORGAN DIRECTORY REVIEWS, & found to be "surprisingly accurate," even after two years. They rated the book "Outstanding" (their highest rating). THE OFFICIAL GUIDE has won more awards than any other book in the genre, "Best Travel Guide" (Benjamin Franklin Award, May 1988), "Best Travel Reference" (Travel Publishing News, Spring, 1990), "Best Directory" (Benjamin Franklin Award, awarded at American Booksellers Association Convention, June, 1990). The authors travel nearly 20,000 miles per year visiting & photographing inns from all parts of the United States. They have been involved with B&Bs since 1981 & are considered among the foremost experts in the field.

Continues: Official guide to American historic bed & breakfast inns and guesthouses / Sakach, Deborah Edwards.