Waldo Emerson Inn a Romantic Bed Breakfast. Kennebunk/Kennebunkport, Maine The Oldest remaining house in Kennebunk and home of Mainely Quilts (877) 521-8776 or (207) 985-4250. 108 Summer Street (Route 35) Kennebunk, ME 04043 Toll Free (877) 521-8776 or (207) 985-4250. Norman Rockwell in the Kennebunks. ART OF THE PLAY proudly presents: Norman Rockwell comes to The Kennebunks! Waldo Emerson Inn is a colonial style inn listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Inn is the oldest remaining house in Kennebunk and has had several famous owners. Take A Video Tour Of The Inn. The original Dutch gambrel was constructed by one Waldo Emerson in 1753. Waldo, great-uncle of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the poet/essayist, made a tidy profit building clipper ships on the river behind the house. It was inherited through marriage by Theodore Lyman, who made a fortune building ships on the site and added the enormous addition in 1784 as a wedding gift for his second wife. Just wanted to thank you for our lovely stay at your beautiful inn. Your hospitality was exceptional Many thanks for your hospitality. It is a shame that we only had a short time to stay in such a beautiful guest house.. Summer is almost here! In summer, flowers abound in the inn's gardens. We are just moments from the beach with complementary parking passes and chairs provide - not to forget our great touring bikes. There are dozens of excellent restaurants nearby. See our Summer Season Specials. Theodore Lyman sold the home in 1804, to build the now-famous Lyman Estate and Greenhouses in Waltham, Mass. The house was purchased by John Bourne, father of 15 children, one of whom was George Washington Bourne, the builder of the famous Wedding Cake House next door. When George moved out with his new bride in 1826, he sold the home to his brother-in-law, Henry Kingsbury, and it remained in the Kingsbury family until 1979. George and Henry teamed up to form the Bourne Kingsbury Shipyard. They ran a West India goods store and built 33 vessels behind the house between 1820 and 1850. Waldo Emerson Inn is a wonderful recollection of the past. You enter directly into the 251-year-old keeping room with its hand-hewn oak timbers hung with dried flowers, pewter, and copper. The Inn offers four guest rooms each with handmade quilts, antiques, working fireplaces and private baths. During your stay, please stop by Mainely Quilts located in the carriage house next to the Inn. A very relaxing time and wonderful hosts.... Frank and Jody. Thank you for all your hospitality - you made us feel very welcome and we had a great time...the inn is very beautiful and we will recommend it to all of our friends.. Thank you for a very warm and friendly place to stay, away from home. Your hospitality will always bring fond memories of our trip to Kennebunk and to Maine. We have all returned home safely and will again plan to visit our new friends in Kennebunk. Jonathan, Kelly, Virginia and Trudy. We had a great time, great food, and great company... we will be sure to return.. The guests' parlor is a spacious, comfortable room with sofas and wing chairs. You're welcome to kick back and relax with a good book in front of the fire, watch cable TV, or enjoy a game of chess. Complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks are available. What a marvelous retreat here in Kennebunk! We thoroughly enjoyed the leafy-green quiet and lovely quaintness of your inn. The breakfast room is unchanged since it was built the year that George Washington was inaugurated, with a handsome fireplace used every morning during the autumn and winter months. The signatures in the windowpanes were scratched with diamond rings by many of the inhabitants who lived here between 1800 and 1850. A massive oak table seats all of our guests for a bountiful, three-course gourmet breakfast served between 8:30 and 9:30 each morning with the menu changing daily. The Waldo Emerson is truly a four-season inn. In spring, the inn and the town are abloom with tulips and daffodils. The air is brisk, the shops and restaurants are open, and the crowds are light. In summer, flowers abound in the inn's gardens. We are just moments from the beach with parking permits and chairs provided. There are dozens of excellent restaurants nearby. In autumn, the Kennebunks put on a spectacular show of fall colors followed by lots of winter activities nearby. Enjoy a mug of fresh-pressed apple cider beside a roaring fire in the parlor. Thank you for a lovely stay in Kennebunk and your fine Inn. Your hospitality was superb and we award you five stars for your delicious three course healthy breakfasts. Fondly Annie and Tony. The Inn has complementary Wi-Fi access and all rooms are wired for cable - LCD TVs are available upon request at a minor fee. We offer plenty of free - parking, beach parking passes, bikes and high speed (wireless) web access from all rooms. 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The famous Wedding Cake House is next door to the Inn. Spring...Special Events. The Chocolate Extravaganzas - 7. Two nights at the Inn with a full three course gourmet breakfast, early Friday check-in, Saturday night dinner for two, Chocolate Extravaganza on Saturday and afternoon teas. Call for your reservation now - space is limited. $395.00 double occupancy. Chocolate Lovers - eat your hearts out! February at the Kennebunks is for lovers. In keeping with February Is For Lovers taking place in the Kennebunks in February 2009,, the Graves Library will sponsor their second annual dance, Let's Dance, at the Coastal House on Route 1 in Wells. The fabulous band Straight Lace will play, delicious canapes will be served, and there will be a cash bar. There will be wonderful gift certificates and other raffle/auction surprises available. The cost will be $20 per person. Tickets are available at the Graves Library (207-967-2778). Admission may also be paid at the door. This dance was a tremendously fun evening last year, and this year promises to be well on its way to outshining the 2007 event. Please join us! Kennebunkport Art in the Inns. 4th Annual festival June 4-8, 2008. Join us at the Inn with our local artists - tour the participating Inns and meet the artists and gourmet chefs and more - See www.artsintheinns.com for a fantastic program. Two nights at the Inn with a full three course gourmet breakfast, early Friday check in, Saturday night dinner (for two) included. Meet the artists on Saturday and Sunday with afternoon tea. Call for your reservation now - space is limited. $495.00 double occupancy. Mention Norman Rockwells name and everyone smiles recalling a favorite Saturday. Evening Post Illustration and a time in their life when the world was a little sweeter. Take a nostalgic trip back in time during the weekend of August 15 and celebrate everything that made The Kennebunks one of Americas Favorite Small Towns. Bring your Sweetheart, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Sisters and Brothers, Cousins and Kids, Neighbors and Friends to share a very special time enjoying each other and the very best Life has to offer in The Kennebunks. Artist and Photography Exhibit reception. 4:00 7:00 PM Refreshments. The Norman Rockwell Code. 7:30 PM Movie Premier: Meet the stars too! FREE popcorn! FREE Admission. Artist and Photography Exhibit. 10:00- 4:00 PM open to the public. An Evening of Norman Rockwells Famous Saturday Evening Post Illustrations. Brought to Life in Six 15 Minute Plays. 7:30 PM $25.00 Ticket per person. Intermission to benefit Community Harvest. Dinner with Norman Rockwell! To Benefit Northern York YMCA. For a list of events and where to purchase tickets, visit our website: ARTOFTHEPLAY.COM. Danie Connolly 207-985-8888 207-985-9999 absolutelyperfect@verizon.net. It is summer and Waldo, the Inn's Miniature poodle, loves to play ball with our guests. Two day weekend packages and two or more mid week stays at the Waldo Emerson Inn includes Pick-up and Drop-off at the Wells Amtrak Station for $25.00. The best colors yet - - - Experience the Kennebunk's the way locals do. Please give us a call for our off season mid-week specials. Winter Wonderland Get-Away. Visit Kennebunk during one of the best times of the year. Reserve one night and stay a second night for half price - stay two nights and the third night is on us. Available from January 6th till April the 1st (except for holiday. Bring the whole family for a cozy reunion. Great cross country skiing with snow shoeing trails next door. Bring your snow mobile for a weekend of unlimited trails close by. Cross Country Skiing: The best family friendly, cross country skiing at the. Harris Farm Cross Country Ski Center. Groomed Trails on a 500 Acre Dairy and Tree Farm. The Harris Farm at 280 Buzzell Road, Dayton, Maine (207) 499-2678. From across the Inn you will enjoy a 3 mile cross country ski trail to the Kennebunk Beach. Local ski rental available. Christmas in the Kennebunks: Prelude mid-week special: Starting December 2nd through December the 7th. Stay two days at 20% off the Prelude rate and we will make sure the in-room fireplace use is on us (limited to available rooms with a fireplace). May we suggest you visit the. Give us a call and let's discuss reserving the whole Inn for reunions, weddings, business seminars, employee recognition events, quilting retreats, etc. We have high speed (wireless) web access from all rooms. Nutrition - John and Kathy's - Nutrition - Health Zone. And lots of lobster, just ask Ed.. Ed Dorothy tied the knot on November the 10th - Fantastic!!! Yes Joe, are you next - Oh, yes it's going to happen September 12, 2009 in the Kennebunks - Welcome to the Daamen Clan. Quilters Retreats at the Inn - 2008/2009. Quilters Get-A-Way $395 per person ($295.00 each share a room). Complete schedule to be posted by October 2008. Or select your own weekend for a Quilters Get-A-Way