Westby House Inn a Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast

New Year’s Eve at Westby House Bed and Breakfast

Toast in 2010!

Located close to major cities like Madison Wisconsin and Minneapolis the Westby House offers the romantic New Year’s Eve getaway for two that you are looking for.  Toast the new year in by booking  a Jacuzzi Suite in the Guest House or a roomy Suite in the Main Victorian-Style Inn.  Our 2010 New Year’s weekend special is a three-day stay with a 20% room rate discount on the third-day.

Wishing each of our past and furture guests a wonderful new year!

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Westby Wisconsin B&B Offers More Value to Gift Certificates for Christmas 2009

Give the Unique with a Gift Certificate from the Westby House Bed & Breakfast Inn. This Southwest Wisconsin B&B will add 15% more value to any $50.00 or more gift certificate purchased now through December 20, 2009.  The added Value could give your certificate recipient the opportunity to upgrade their accommodations when they reserve a room or suite at no extra cost to you!

Now taking orders by telephone at 800-434-7439. Order early and please allow time for mailing.

Gift certificates are perfect for hard-to-buy loved ones or friends.  Great for folks who have never experienced a  B&B.   Excellent for anniversaries and birthday celebration later on in the year!

Your Unique~ Give the Unique!

Plan your Pilgrimage today with a stay at a Viroqua area B&B !

Shrine Church sits majestically against woodland backdrop

Plan your pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and include a Victorian stay at the Westby House Bed & Breakfast. The L a Crosse Wisconsin shrine is on Highway 14 and is just 19 miles from the B&B and 26 miles from Viroqua.   The shrine’s 103 beautiful acres in the hills of Southwest Wisconsin is plotted with a magnificent shrine church, votive candle chapel, outdoor devotional areas, a visitor center, award winning restaurant, and gift shop.  Open daily until 4:00.

Viroqua Winery on Wine Trail near Westby Bed & Breakfast

Tasting Room at Vernon Vineyards

Vernon Vineyards Winery is on the Great River Road Wine Trail that is located just 7 miles South of Viroqua and the Westby House B&B and a short scenic drive  from La Crosse Wisconsin.  The winery, and nine others will present its Grand Opening, a Mid-Summer Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 20th  and 21st from 11 am – 6 pm.  The nine wineries on the trail will each present their special offerings with free samples available to the general public. Some wine trail members will also have special food items available for purchase at the event. In addition to enjoying the wines and activities at each winery, guests can also enjoy the celebrations occurring in the various villages and towns along the trail.

The Great River Road Wine Trail offers a passport program that allows guests to earn a wine glass once they have visited and received stamps from each of the wineries. No purchase is necessary, and completed passports may be turned in at any time. Web site is  greatriverroadwinetrails.org

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Provides Peace and Serenity

Located just south of La Crosse Wisconsin, and with over 100 acres of rolling hillsides, open

Shrine Church sits majestically against woodland backdrop

valleys and verdant fields, the shrine grounds provide a place of  peace and serenity. With the Westby House bed & breakfast just 19 miles east of shrine, it is the prefect respite place before or after your full-day journey at the shrine.  Through out the day you will take in the Pilgrim Center, the Culina Mariana Restaurant, Flores Mariae Gift Shop, the Votive Chapel, outdoor Stations of the Cross, Rosary Walk, many devotional areas and the majestic Shrine Church.  Shrine is open daily 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The Shrine is a spiritual destination for pilgrims from all over the world.

Visit the Cashton Amish Community near Westby B&B

Many unique Amish shops

When you come to Vernon County in Wisconsin, be sure to step back in time with a trip through Amish country. This community is located only 8 miles from Westby where you can add to your experience a overnight stay at  the Westby House Bed and Breakfast.  As you drive along the quiet country roads you will find a large assortment of authentic Amish goods.  Like at Down a Country Road Amish Gift Shop and Tours.  Here you will stroll through 5 unique specialty shops. You also can arrange for a tour of the Amish community through them.  Remember no sales on Sundays and often not on Thursdays.

Westby House B&B, near La Crosse is a  Wisconsin Travel Green Property.

The Westby House bed & breakfast near La Crosse is certified ‘Green’ under the Wisconsin Travel Green program. The inn’s green program practices recycling of plastics, newspapers, glass and cans as well as  conserving energies through lighting, heating and water reduction.  The Westby House Inn has been certified “Green” by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.  After completing a 16-page application, we received the official Seal of Approval to become a “Green’” lodging property as part of the ‘Travel Green Wisconsin’ program.  The purpose of the program is for businesses  to conserve energy, water, to recycle and to help save the environment.  For more information on the program and to view our certification review visit www.travelgreenwisconsin.com

Plan a Weekend Getaway and stay at  Westby House Bed & Breakfast

Scenery at its Best in Southwest Wisconsin

Planning a weekend getaway to the La Crosse, Wisconsin  area,  and don’t know where to start?  Then, be sure to check out MidwestWeekends.com web site for some great tips and adventurous day trips.  Beth Gauper has been writing about vacation travel in the Upper Midwest for 15 years and is the editor of the site.  She will tell you the best places to stay, eat, and where to shop.  Be sure to search the Southern Wisconsin region and particularly Vernon County for some of the best week-end getaways. You will discover wonderful finds about Vernon County on the site,  as it is one of the editor’s favorite spots.  Beth’s ancestry dates back to settling in the County.   The Westby House Bed & Breakfast is on Beth’s list of places to stay while in Vernon County, Wisconsin.

La Crosse is  full of  Things to Do with stay at Westby House B&B

Yes, the Mississippi River tends to dominate things in La Crosse, Wisconsin. After all, it has a link to history, provides scenic venues, a highway for commerce, wildlife habitat and a full slate of recreation. But don’t think that by walking the shoreline in Riverside Park means you have seen everything.   The Westby House Bed & Breakfast in Westby will provide the the right level of history, comfort and hospitality as your home away from home during your visit.  Here is a short list of things to see, hear, taste and explore in the La Crosse area.

• City Brewery- La Crosse’s own brewery
• Swarthout Museum- changing exhibits on La Crosse history
• Hixon House – La Crosse County Historical Society
• Lock and Dam No. 7 and No.8 on the Mississippi River
• Myrick Hixon Eco Park-zoo and nature center
• Great River Road – National Scenic Byway; State Highway 35
• Grandad Bluff – 540-foot-high bluff overlooking La Crosse
• Riverside International Friendship Gardens & Riverside Museum
• Shrine of Our Lady of Gaudalupe
• Pump House Regional Arts Center
• Sculptures – sek and find 10 sculptures from life-size to 25 feet tall.

View from Grandad Bluff

National Scenic Byway - State Hwy 35

Westby House Bed & Breakfast is a fit for the  Business Traveler

Attending to the needs of our business traveler is Number 1!

Feel at home when you travel on business to the La Crosse, Wisconsin area and choosing a   bed & breakfast has become a popular choice.   Weary of hotel extra fees and every room looking the same, the business traveler is turning to B&B’s for the personal service and amenities geared towards their needs. Wireless internet, work space desk/table, early breakfast, comfortable and quiet atmosphere, special mid-week rates, flexible cancellation policy, and real time on-line reservations and security are just a few amenities offered at the Westby House.