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Iowa is full of unique and charming inns, hotels and bed and breakfasts. One of the most interesting and unique places to stay is at the Mason House Inn, located in Bentonsport. Not only is this historic inn loaded with history and charm, it features a very unique guest suite: an actual train caboose. If you’re up for a truly one-of-a-kind adventure, you’ll want to make sure to spend the night at the Mason Street Inn’s Caboose Cottage.

The Mason House Inn is located in the charming and historic Bentonsport, part of a series of 12 villages called the Villages of Van Buren County, in Iowa’s Amish country.
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This quaint little bed and breakfast is nearly 170 years old, and it was built by Mormon settlers as a hotel for steamboat travelers.
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It is one of the oldest continually operating inns in the united States. It has even been used as a war hospital during the Civil War.
All rooms in the inn come with a full country breakfast, and there’s also a cookie jar in every room!
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One of the most unique features of the inn is the Caboose Cottage, a real 1952 railroad caboose from the Roscoe, Snyder and Pacific Railway from Texas.
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The caboose features a queen-size bed, satellite TV with DVD player, free wi-fi, a dining area, full kitchen and a private bathroom with a shower.
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There’s a cupola that you can climb (at your own risk) to get a good view of the beautiful surrounding scenery.
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While the inn is full of charm and history, it also has quite an association with the supernatural.
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The inn is frequently visited by ghost hunters, and the inn is even hosting Paranormal Investigator Classes on March 4th, 2017.
Many ghostly encounters have been reported at the inn, including the ghost of a young boy who pulls on people’s clothing at night, a floating head, and the ghost of an elderly woman.
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This interesting and historic place is situated in a charming town full of fun activities, shopping and history, and when do you ever get a chance to spend the night in a real train caboose?
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The Mason House Inn is located at 21982 Hawk Dr., Bentonsport/Keosauqua, IA. Phone number: 319-592-3133. To learn more, visit their website by clicking here.

Have you stayed here? What was your experience like? For more of Iowa’s amazing places to stay, check out these 10 Enchanting Places To Spend The Night In Iowa Right On The River.

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