What would you say to a European excursion that didn’t involve a passport, the euro or uncomfortable jet-lag? You might just say “danke,” and make your way to Corner George Inn Bed & Breakfast in Maeystown, Illinois and take a glimpse of the Old World. The 19th century village was founded and settled by German immigrants who famously built a stone bridge entry that is still preserved and intact today. German foodies can sign up for the inn’s special German package and savor authentic schweineschnitzel (pork cutlet) or sauerbraten (marinated roast meat) at a recommended restaurant. Guests can also request a horse-drawn carriage and take a ride around town and enjoy all the simple joys that a quaint village has to offer.
Swiss-German fans can skip the Alps and head down to Alpenhorn Gasthaus in Hermann, Missouri. Although this bed & breakfast is not located in a German town, the Alpenhorn Gasthaus has an interesting past of its own. The former brickyard and winery can easily be mistaken as a European country farm with grazing sheep on the hillside, a 12-foot tall alpenhorn in the Main House and various books and photos of Switzerland on display. Guests can share a bubbling pot of Swiss fondue or feel like a real international tourist with the “European Vacation” package, which includes a travel journal, maps, postcards, a disposable camera and tickets to a German School Museum. Guests can even learn a little German until it’s time to say, “auf Wiedersehen!” (Goodbye.)
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