An Inn As Historic As The City Around It

Few places seem as untouched by change as The National House Inn of historic Marshall.

Established in 1835 as a stagecoach stop, Michigan's oldest operating inn is located at the very heart of Marshall. Despite the passing of time, the National House maintains its distinctive identity and its warmth and charm. Surrounded by a community brimming with turreted Queen Annes, handsome Italianate villas, and striking Gothic Revival homes, the National House Inn is home to each of our visitors.

The Destination of Choice

Restored in 1976. the National House has taken its rightful position on the National Register of Historic Places. With sixteen guest rooms that range in decor from the elegantly Victorian Ketchum Suite to the romantic French-Country H.C. Brooks Room, the Inn is as welcome to todays visitors as it was to the stagecoach travelers of more than 150 years ago.

A cozy inn, that is the perfect alternative to today's contemporary accommodations, the National House offers authentic Nineteenth Century flavor tastefully blended with modern conveniences. Each room has its own private bath and room sizes range from small, intimate quarters to two room suites. A massive beam and brick open-hearth fireplace warms the rustic downstairs entryway, while the upstairs sitting lounge features a unique warming fireplace with handcrafted, paneled cabinets. The dining room recalls 19th Century country charm with its authentic green-hued woodwork, antique oak dining tables and chairs, and its unique appointments reflecting a simpler time.

The Elegant Tin Whistle Gift Shoppe

Adjacent to the dining room is the Tin Whistle Gift Shoppe, a country gift gallery which includes many antique items. "Our guests come here because they feel like part of our family" says innkeeper Barbara Bradley, "They love the warmth and simplicity of our Inn."

The ambiance, the history and the hospitality of our Inn, make it quite simply, the destination of choice for today's traveler.

We Overlook The Majestic Fountain Circle

From our windows or the Inns' private garden, guests can view the beautiful "Brooks Memorial Fountain." Also on the fountain circle stands the old Stone Livery which now houses a magnificent clock tower and serves as Marshall's Town Hall.Directly across the fountain circle from Town Hall is the internationally renowned "Honolulu House" Museum, built in 1860 by Abner Pratt, the first U.S. Consul to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands. These unique structures are outstanding examples of the community pride evident in the preservation and restoration of Marshall.

Near the fountain circle are streets lined with structures many believer to be the finest cross-section of authentic Nineteenth Century architecture in the country. The city of Marshall received its National Historic Landmark District designation in July of 1991. Nationally, there are just 2,000 National Historic Landmarks or Districts. By contrast, there are 55,000 National Historic Register buildings or districts in the country. History and legend abound as you explore Marshall's Landmark District. The district, which is the largest in the "small urban" category, encompasses over 850 structures and includes over 45 Historical Markers.

The National Historic Landmark District confirms Marshall's status as a travel destination for those who appreciate history, fine architecture, and true 19th Century ambiance.

From the National House Inn, self-guided walking and driving tours of the District and the city are right at your doorstep.

Barbara Bradley, Innkeeper