SEASONAL SPECIALS: 

FUZZY SLIPPERS! November 2, 2008 through March 31, 2009.  Stay one or more nights Sunday ~ Thursday at a discounted rate, and you'll also receive: an early check-in of 2 p.m. into your fireplace room or cottage: afternoon cookies and hot beverages; a 6 p.m. hearty soup supper with warm-from-the-oven breads and dessert; overnight; and a full breakfast the next morning.  You won't have to go out in the cold unless you want to; and PLEASE wear your fuzzy slippers throughout your visit! This special is valid Sunday - Thursday nights only, except for New Year's Eve (which has a Murder Mystery dinner/theatre event). Also not valid on November 26 & 27; or December 24 & 25.  See below for those Holiday Specials!

HOLIDAY SPECIALS:  Our staff has Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays off to spend time with their families.  You can also have these holidays off, tucked away in your cottage in the Ravenwood Forest!  Just plan to "do your own thing," including your own dining choices (bring it or go out).  Pay the regular rate on the Holiday Eve, and stay for free on the Holiday!  There will be no breakfast or housekeeping services (the staff is off) but you'll be totally uninterupted as well!  And your cottage will be decorated for the Holidays.   You'll need to PHONE us for this special.  Good on November 26 & 27 and December 24 & 25

HOLIDAY?  WEDDING?  ANNIVERSARY?   BIRTHDAY?  Wish them a very happy occasion with a gift of Ravenwood's "Coin of the Realm." These medieval-style "coins" come in denominations of $100, $50, and $25, and can be combined into any amount. They arrive in a little cloth "money bag" and can be used toward rooms, dinner, things from the gift shop--anything in Ravenwood's Romantic Realm! Just phone 800-477-1541, and we'll have the gift on its way the same day.

SPECIAL EVENTS!

PEACE AND QUIET, Rest, Relaxation and Romance with an Escape from Reality are the main offerings at Ravenwood throughout the year. But watch the "Specials" link for seasonal  events! Here are a few:

"KING LEAR" November 9, 3 p.m. Rosebriar Shakespeare Company presents the bard's tragedy in Ravenwood's covered Pavilion in the Woods (dress for the temperature!) followed by a buffet supper in the Castle's Great Hall. Dinner Seating is limited, so reserve early! Cost is $25 adults and $19 students and children. Of course we must add applicable taxes! Play tickets alone are $10 adults and $7 students and children.

"MYSTERY AT FROGWARTS" November 22; a high-energy, musical murder mystery dinner/theatre production by Random Acts.  Something strange is afoot at Frogwarts School of Magic...and it has enormous FEET! $59 + tax per person by reservation.

RENAISSANCE MADRIGAL DINNERS Noverber 29 with Silent Lion and December 6 with the Renaissance Singers of Chillicothe.  Start your Holiday season with a 16th century dinner (forks have been invented!) and Renaissance music. $42 + tax per person by reservation.

"THE RADIO MURDER" New Year's Eve. The perfect choice...it's cool...it's far out...it's even GROOVY!  A Musical murder mystery by Random Acts follows a traditional New Year's Eve dinner.  At midnight we break open bubbly beverages and snacks.  All for $65 + tax per person by reservation.

ALSO TRY OUR NEW HISTORIC LODGING!

HELP SAVE SOME LOCAL HISTORY ~

ONE LITTLE LODGING AT A TIME!

There is so much fascinating  culture and amazing history in our southern Ohio Appalcahian hills, that we want to share it with our Guests!  We feel the best way to do this is to restore a lodging choice with a connection to some interesting aspect of our locale. This idea is used extensively throughout Britain and Europe and Sue and Jim  have enjoyed staying in such lodging, complete with their ancient quirks and spirits of place. Each Historic Host will have a binder full of related history and Visitor information about places to experience. 

Finished and available is our largest lodging choice ~ Stairway House in Zaleski near Lake Hope and on the very edge of the Zaleski State Forest. (In fact you can walk two blocks to three Indian mounds, and to the Forest Headquarters.) The house itself has an interesting history and we'll share with you the sad tale of the Polish Count Peter Zaleski, his ill-fated castle (Ravenwood was actually the second Vinton County castle), and the booming mid-19th century iron ore industry of the entire southern Ohio area. Local legend says the stairway in this house is the one salvaged from Zaleski Castle. (Other houses all over the Village claim other bits and pieces from the castle.) The house can sleep up to 8-10 people, and you can see accommodation details on www.HistoricHost.com    Rates are on the web site and you can book on line or by phone.

Coming very soon are two "new" historic choices:  a one-room schoolhouse and a classic 'hill country' cabin with an Appalachian traditional quilt theme.  Watch for these soon on the Historic Host web site. We plan to use any and all profits from our historic lodging toward the acquisition and restoration of other unique at-risk buildings in interesting places in an idea we're calling "sustainable preservation through tourism."  Photos and info can be found from a link on the Ravenwood home page at: "NEW! Historic Lodging or visit; www.HistoricHost.com