What Do Our Guests Have To Say?

We enjoy hearing from our guests. Here are just a few comments:

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely B&B with us. I especially enjoy having coffee in the sun room. – Michelle & Jim.

My husband and I had a wonderful time here especially talking with Ruth & Jeff. The room was comfortable, the breakfasts fabulous, and grounds beautiful. We suggest going to the fur post and hiking along the St. Croix in Wisconsin. The Bamboo in Pine City serves great food. John – Heide

Ruth is a literal life saver & I have never felt more gratitude for anyone. I am a 24 year old women going on her first solo bike trip. 2.5 miles from the Maple Knoll I got a flat tire and Ruth came & picked me and my bike from the side of the road. She and Jeff were so welcoming. This place is picturesque and I am so so grateful to have been able to spend such a lovely night here. Austin

Thank you so much for letting us stay in this wonderful house. We had such an enjoyable weekend. Your hospitality was over the top. We will surely recommend this B & B to anyone coming your way. Mike and Joy

We loved this gem tucked back on the maple knolls off old highway 61. I grew up in Rush City & was back in town for my 40th class reunion. We loved the peaceful setting and inspiring reminders of who we are. Thank you for blessing us and so many others with your hospitality and love. Jackie & Jon

We would love to help you make a wonderful memory. When can we expect you?

Beautiful Area Close to the Maple Knoll Inn – Rush City

The Maple Knoll Inn is located close to the St, Croix River Valley. The Valley has so much to offer. Everything from hiking, to wine tasting, sight seeing, and taking a boat ride on the river. Why not book a stay at the Inn?

Check out this link for ideas:

50 “Things to Do” this summer in The St. Croix Valley

We look forward to seeing you!

Great History Around Rush City and the Maple Knoll Inn

Historic Highway 61 runs through Rush City but we also have another historic road that runs through our community. The road was built in 1855 and is known as Government or Military Road.

The Point Douglas to Superior Military Road, also known as Government or Military Road, was a road that ran between Point Douglas at the outlet of the Lower St. Croix Lake near Hastings and to the falls of the St. Louis River near Thomson, Minnesota. It was later extended to the mouth of the St. Louis River in Superior, Wisconsin. From Douglas Point immediately east of Hastings the route connected Stillwater, Taylors Falls, Sunrise, Rush City, Pine City, and Hinckley to Thomson near Duluth. Several discontinuous sections of this road are still in use including a long stretch that parallels historic highway 61 in Chisago county, just east of Rush City and the Inn.

In 1855 the federal government began building the Point Douglas to Superior Military Road. Although intended as a highway for troop movement, this route from Hastings, Minnesota on the Mississippi River to Superior, Wisconsin on Lake Superior, was one of the first roads in the Minnesota Territory and attracted a flood of civilian and commercial traffic. When Minnesota achieved statehood in 1858, responsibility for the road went to the state, which did not have the funds to finish the project. Although very rough and in places incomplete, the road was still the best route north until railroads were built in 1870. The railroad was an alternative to the Military Road that ushered in the decline in use of the road. In 1895 when William Henry Grant built a railroad spur of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad to run to Sandstone, Minnesota. The spur was later extended to St. Paul through Rush City.

Rush City has many historic sites, including the remnants of a fire tower build just after the Great Hinckley Fire. That base is located on the Maple Knoll Inn property and can be viewed on your visit.

Visit Rush City, stay at the Inn and explore all the history the area has to offer.

Maple Knoll Inn – Rush City – On I-35

We moved to Rush City and opened our Bed and Breakfast about 7 years ago. Time has gone by so fast and we have had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people. When we opened our B and B we had no idea of what to expect but soon discovered Rush City is a great location. We are in the center of many fairs, festivals, historic sites, lakes, great outdoor activities, and events.

Within a short drive we have wineries, a micro-brewery, county fairs, some great wedding venues (Including Rush City’s Creekside Wedding Barn – we have had several brides and grooms spend their wedding nights with us), river boat rides, and water parks. Because of the St. Croix River and multiple lakes, the area hosts great summer outdoor activities like canoeing, kayaking, tubing, biking, hiking, and fishing. The area has great indoor and outdoor golf, a indoor shooting range, and a private outdoor hunting preserve (bring up some of your friends and hunt year round). The area features a wonderful outdoor concert venues with country, rock and roll and blue grass music. We have the Hinckley casino which has concerts and a wide assortment of gambling. Pine City hosts free Friday concerts in the park featuring everything from jazz to blue grass to rock and roll.

Our local restaurants have great food and some have great views of Rush Lake. One restaurant in the area was selected as one of Minnesota’s best for broasted chicken.

Like a bit of history? Visit the Northwest Fur post (a working 1800’s fur post), the Great Hinckley Fire museum which tells the story of the tragic fire that swept through the area. Drive some of the Superior-Port Douglas Military Road, the first road built to connect the cities with Duluth.

Some people come to visit us to just get away and unwind. Rush City is a quiet friendly town. The Inn features 3 acres of land with Rush Creek flowing through it. It is not uncommon to see wildlife like deer or a river otter playing in Rush Creek. We have beautiful flower gardens and our bird feeders attract many colorful varieties of birds.

To sum it all up, the Maple Knoll Inn is a great place to stay, regardless of what you enjoy. The area has something for everyone.

Summer weekends fill fast, so make your reservation, today. We would love to help you make a wonderful lasting memory.

Great Patio Dining on Rush Lake

I keep hearing about the great patio dinning there is in the Cities. Some of the patios in the Cities are rather nice, but nothing compares to the wonderful patios around Rush City.

Two of our local restaurants have great patio views of Rush Lake. Not only do they have great views, they have great food as well. Our wonderful local patio restaurants include the Grumpy Minnow and Flickabirds. They might have funny names but they are worth the visit. For a patio without lake views, but still great patios, you can visit the Bull Rush Bar and Grill, and the Grant House.

So you can sit in the smog filled Cites paying for expensive meals, enjoying overpriced adult beverages and a view of….the Cities….from one of the Cities patio restaurants OR you can stay at the Inn and have a wonderful dinner at one of our great patio restaurants while enjoying the view of beautiful Rush Lake. No smog and meals/drinks are always very reasonably priced.

Great patio dinning is just one of the many reasons you should book a room with us and enjoy everything the Rush City area has to offer! When can we expect you?

Don’t forget the great patios at our local wineries!

So Much to do Around the Maple Knoll Inn

The Maple Knoll Inn is centrally located around so many things to do.

Like wine and beer? Visit one of our local wineries or micro brewery.
Like fishing? Put your boat into one of our great fishing lakes. Rush Lake is a fishing favorite with a wide variety of fish.
Like golf?Bull Rush golf course offers a challenging 18 hole outdoor course. Rain? No worries, they also offer state of the art indoor golf simulators.
Like shooting?Bulls Eye has everything to make your shooting experience great. Rent a lane, bring your own gun or rent any number of guns. Sight in your deer rifle.
Want to just relax?Enjoy relaxing at the Inn. Hang out on our huge second floor deck and view our many visiting bird and wild life. Sit in our screen porch or our amazing sun room.

The Inn is close to almost anything you would enjoy doing. Book a weekend with us and enjoy everything the Inn and the area has to offer.

So What is the Difference Between A B&B and a Hotel?

There are some very nice motel/hotels, but if you stay at a B and B you get so much more than a motel/hotel.

Each B and B offers a unique experience including some great amenities and a great atmosphere. At the Maple Knoll Inn we offer the following:

The House – Built in 1914 and features original hardwood floors and wooden built-in china cabinets and book cases. We have worked hard to keep the look and feel of the period of the house, including push button light switches, tiled bathrooms, and antique furnishings through out the house. In our dinning room we serve our guests breakfast on fine china and use antique glassware and “real” silverware. The house and grounds have a character all there own. Located on 3 nicely landscaped acres filled with mature oak and maple trees, it is a wonderful location. The home was once the home of an area doctor. The house is still known as the Doc Halpin House, to local residents.

Amenities – We have three beautifully appointed rooms each with their own personal style. Each room has a queen size bed. We use only high quality linens. We supply plush robes you can use during your stay. Each bedroom has it’s own private bathroom with wonderful soft plush towels. Two of the bathrooms feature large tiled over-sized showers with dual shower heads. One of the bathrooms features a wonderful claw footed tub with a shower. Whenever possible, we feature organic food and coffee. The house features spacious guest sitting areas such as our large living room, dining room, and second floor sitting room we call our “Sun Room”. Rush Creek runs through our property. In warm weather, use our screen porch or large second floor deck. We offer a wonderful continental breakfast during the week. The continental breakfast is served in our dining, no standing in line to get at table or food. You eat off real china with real antique silverware. On the weekends we offer a full breakfast. Consisting of one of our great signature dishes.

Atmosphere – The Inn provides a great setting for romance, relaxation, or to renew your relationships. Relax in our living room or sun room. After dark, enjoy what you can’t see in the city – the stars. The sky is beautiful away from the city lights. The Inn is great for a girls weekend, a team building event, or themed weekend, such as our Murder Mystery event or scrap-booking/quilting weekend. Play a game (we have many to choose from) watch a movie, read a book or search the web on our free WiFi. The Inn is a great place to use as a “jumping off point” to explore and enjoy the many things to do and see in the area – fishing, boating, kayaking, wine tasting, biking, cycling, hiking, golf, indoor golf, antiquing, thrift store/outlet store shopping, sight-seeing or enjoying one of the many festivals and fairs in the area. Before leaving each morning treat yourself to one of our sensational breakfasts.

The Inn has so much more to offer than a hotel or motel. No noisy kids running up and down the halls! Comfortable and spacious it is more like home than a overnight travel stop. If you have never stayed at a bed and breakfast, you don’t know what you are missing!

Weekend dates are filling fast so make your reservation, today. We look forward to seeing you.

Winter Events Firing Up!

2019 is here and now is the time to start setting up your plans for the rest of winter and spring. The Inn is centrally located with many events in the area.

Do you like outdoor activities? You can ski, snowshoe, and tube at Wild Mountain Ski Resort. Participate in Wild’s winter candle light ski, snowshoe, and walk event February 9 from 6-9 pm. Like fishing? Rush Lake is a great ice fishing lake.

If you prefer indoor activities check out indoor golf at the Bull Rush Golf course. Bring your golf clubs and check out their state of the art golf simulators. Try bowling, again. Chucker’s Bowling Alley has some great lanes. Of is you like shooting, visit Bull’s Eye indoor shooting range. Check out Grand Casino Hinckley’s winter concert series featuring Eddie Money – Feb 14, Ronnie Milsap – March 8, and Clint Black – April 26. See a great play at the Festival Theater – February 15 and 16 – Ole and Lena Run For Office. Visit one of our local wineries and brew pubs.

Book your room at the Inn and enjoy everything the Inn and the area has to offer.

So Much Going On Around The Maple Knoll Inn

Rush City is located along I-35 about an hour north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is strategically located and close to many events and activities. Whether it is summer or winter there is something everyone will enjoy close to the Inn.

Stay at the Inn and visit one of the many local wineries, craft beer breweries, and Cidery. Were are on the East Central Craft Beverage Trail and you can find information about them on – http://www.eastcentralcraftbeveragetrail.com . Other wineries in the area include Wild Mountain Winery, Dancing Dragon Fly, Northfolk Winery, and Winehaven Winery.

Maybe you enjoy outdoor actives. Stay at the Inn and visit Wild Mountain ski area. Snow board, downhill ski or use their great snow tubing course. If you enjoy fishing, fish Rush Lake. It is one of the best fishing lakes located close to the Cities. It has northerns, crappies, sunfish, and muskies. If your into snowmobiling, Rush City is the jumping off point for hundreds of miles of trails. In the summer the area has miles of biking and hiking trails. Canoeing and kayaking on the St. Croix River are very popular. In the summer visit our local aquatic center. Book a private hunting event at Wings North.

If history is your thing, visit the Great Hinckley Fire Museum and the Snake River Fur Post. Visit the North Chisago County Historical Society located in downtown Rush City.

If entertainment is your thing, stay at the Inn and book a show at the Grand Casino Hinckley. They feature great concerts and events.

Other things to do in the area – Indoor golf at Bull Rush Golf Course. In the summer golf the outdoor course in the winter enjoy one of their state-of-the-art indoor simulators. Bowling at Chuckers Bowling Alley. They feature 16 state-of-the-art lanes. Bulls Eye indoor shooting range is a great place to sight in your rifle or bang off a few round with your handgun. They also have ammo and rental guns are available.

There is so much to do and see around Rush City. The Inn is a great “jumping off point” for visiting Duluth, just about an hour north of Rush City. Book your stay and take the drive to Duluth to view spectacular Bentleyville, visit Glensheen Mansion (All decked out for Christmas), or the Great Lakes Aquarium.

If sightseeing or activities are not your thing, that’s OK. Visit the Maple Knoll Inn to just relax and chill out. Take advantage of everything the Inn has to offer.

The Rush City Maple Knoll Inn is a wonderful 100 year old home located close to many things to do and see. We have your room waiting. When can we expect you?

So What Is The Difference?

Many guests who stay with us have never stayed at an inn or B and B. They leave saying they really enjoyed their stay and have really enjoyed what we have to offer.

So what do we offer that you can’t get at a hotel? The quick answer is a lot! We have many common areas our guests can use and enjoy. Spread out and enjoy our huge living room, a large screened porch, huge second story deck, and bright sun room. Each room offers many things our guests can enjoy. Our guests can enjoy our many games, puzzles, DVD’s and a DVD player. We have books and a CD player with several Cd’s you can listen to. Our spaces allow for people to sit and enjoy renewing relationships. Unfortunately, when you find a common space at a hotel it is often over run by noisy children. The Inn is an adult only facility which allow you to relax and chill from life’s stresses.

Even our continental breakfast is different (better) than you will find at a hotel. We serve our guests in our formal dining room on fine china. Our table features a nice linen table cloth. No waiting in line to get to the toaster or to get juice or coffee. We serve your meal. We feature fresh fruit, a yogurt parfait, fresh coffee and real juice. Our ice and water are filtered to enhance the taste. We offer a fresh meat and cheese tray and fresh hard boiled eggs. Everything we do is about giving you an enjoyable experience.

We offer each guest a warm cozy robe for their use, the bed linens are high quality and our beds are comfortable. We use wonderful antiques to decorate each room. No detail is overlooked! We pride ourselves in making every aspect our your stay enjoyable. Our guests give us 5 stars on TripAdvisor and our guests make very nice comments about their stay on TripAdvisor, Facebook, and in the guest books we have in each of our guest rooms.

There is a difference. Come stay with us so you too can discover what makes the Maple Knoll Inn a wonderful place to stay.

We know our area and what is going on, so call us and we can help you plan your stay. When can we expect you?