Rosswood Plantation, Lorman, Mississippi
Lorman Mississippi Bed and Breakfast near Vicksburg Battlefield Park
Rosswood was a thriving cotton plantation of 1250 acres, long before the Civil War, with 105 slaves working the fields. It now has 100 acres of rolling fields and stately trees, where deer and other wildlife abound. Again a working plantation, there are thousands of Christmas trees where cotton used to grow.
The original owner, Doctor Walter Ross Wade, kept a journal that describes his courtship and marriage to Mabella Chamberlain, and their plantation life before and during the Civil War. Guests may read about parties and balls, construction of the mansion, a slave revolt, a battle when the mansion became a hospital, treasure buried and lost, ghosts, and how a cotton plantation was managed in days now "gone with the wind."
The mansion is a classic Greek revival home, with bedrooms on the second floor, and slave quarters in the basement. Restored and furnished with beautiful antiques and items collected around the world, it has been home since 1975 for Colonel Walt Hylander and his wife Jean. who share its heritage and treasures with their guests. A Mississippi Landmark and a National Register property, Rosswood has been named "The Prettiest Place in the Country" and featured on the Travel Channel on television.
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Owners: Walt and Jean Hylander
Open Since: 1983
We Accept: Checks, Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express
Price Range: Check with owner as prices may vary
No. of Rooms With Private Bath: 4
No. of Rooms With Shared Bath: 0
Dates Closed, if Any: January 1 - January 31
Location: In country and On wooded site
Amenities: Air conditioning, Telephone in room, Television in room, Fireplace in room, VCR, Piano, Antiques, Down comforters, Canopy beds, Sitting room/library, Full breakfast, Patio, Balcony, Room with scenic view, Gift shop on site, No smoking, Children possible, Crib available, Swimming pool, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Coffee and tea tray in bed before breakfast and Other meals upon special request
Sight-Seeing: Museum and Historical site/district
Water Sports: Swimming and Fishing
Other Sports: Hunting
Out In The Town: Antique shops/malls, Shopping district, Casino gambling, Movie cinemas and Bowling
Out In Nature: Bike trails, Hiking trails and Birdwatching
Rides & Tours: Horse-drawn carriage rides
Memberships: (* = organization inspected the inn, + = organization is PAAAC approved)
* + American Automobile Association (AAA)
Area Attractions:
Windsor Ruins, Vicksburg Battlefield Park & Museum, Grand Gulf Military Park & Museum, Waterways Experiment Station (v'burg), Natchez Trace Parkway, Antebellum Homes, Vicksburg, Antebellum Homes, Natchez, Antique Shops, Natchez
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