Fine dining is even finer when your table overlooks a National Park!

The Buffalo Grill - a treasure in Fort Scott! Lar & I are absolutely passionate about this remarkable restaurant boasting the menu of an All American Bistro! As many of you know, Lar's steaks are fantastic, aged and hand cut then cooked to perfection - we just never ordered steaks out. Then along came The Buffalo Grill. Well, Chef Vincent & Chef Logan should wear a crown! Lar's hat is off to the dynamic duo: their Rockin' Ribeye will bring tears of appreciation to your eyes!

I think you will really enjoy the monthly newsletter, too. This month has a recipe for brining your turkey -- Lyons family will try it this year! Send an email chef.thebuffalogrill@gmail.com and request the Fall Menu, as well - it is worth a drive to Fort Scott just to savor a Buffalo Grill steak!! Salmon, snapper, lamb, shrimp, chops, bison and try the Crabcakes -they rival my Aunt Hazie's! Be sure to tell them Miss Pat sent you!

Make it an enchanted evening and Sleep in Fort Scott right here with us!

On the new Fall menu is a Porterhouse steak that Lar & I will soon share with granddaughter Addison - with an appetizer, a couple of sides & salads it will suit the three of us to a tee! Check it out on the new menu. Get in the car . . we are not far away!! And while you are here experience our Red Hot Bed for dessert! Well, actually, sample Chef Logan's Carrot Cake first, the slip into our Red Hot Bed! Sweet Dreams!

“Warm ‘er up, boys!" Take our RED HOT BED for a test drive: - silky red sheets, rose petals, Red Hots & Hershey kisses and packets for Hot Cocoa & Popcorn are all complimentary with your November stay. But you have to ask for it!

Look what’s tucked between the sheets: Santa's Cozy Toes Christmas Stocking! What the dickens is SANTA doing at the Twin Mansions this early? That jolly ol' elf has left you a red fur, hot little foot warmer to cuddle up with tonight then take home as a gift! Talk about a Warm Fuzzy!! But you have to ask for it!

Rekindle the passion at Lyons Twin Mansions in November.
Call 1-800-78-Guest and take your RED HOT BED for a joy ride!

Budget meets Luxury right here!

YOUR PERFECT WEDDING FOR UNDER $5,000
includes Twin Mansions for 2 full days
PLUS
2 nights Bed & Breakfast for family & friends

Magnificent Twin Mansions:
Expansive double parlors each with ornate decorative fireplaces
Fireplace with massive mirror and mantle banked with candles
Library for cocktails: cash or open bar
Magnificent Black Walnut staircase for a Grand Entrance & classic Family Photos
Foyer trimmed in black walnut with massive double doors iced with beveled leaded glass.
Big front Porch with massive black iron chandelier, porch fans, up to 4 wrought iron

tables each with four chairs
Brides’ Hall upstairs with Dressing Room, Private Bath & Balcony:

Private & spacious with a mirrored velvet pedestal for a 360 view of your gown.

Well lit makeup mirrors and dressing tables.
Library for cash or open bar seating for 9 and 2 plasma televisions
Outdoor covered pergola
Outdoor gazebo and a fish pond with waterfall
Complimentary use of our equipment, tables, chairs & accessories:
· 32 taupe padded chairs
· 12 red padded chairs
· 3 sets of candelabra stocked with dripless candles
· 6 six-foot folding tables
· 1840’s ornate oak table seats up to 14
· 32 white damask napkins & matching table runners
· Caterer’s kitchen with private entrance for staging, four burner stove with oven,

refrigerator/freezer
· 85 inch projection screen, projector w/built-in DVD/CDA player, 2.1 Dolby digital

surround sound with subwoofer, computer input port
· Sound system throughout ground floor with 200 disc CD player and wireless microphone
· Sun room with pool table and two TV’s

Bed and Breakfast two nights for family & friends:
Private Cottage PLUS 7 unique guest rooms all with private bath, king or queen beds, including a full 2-course breakfast for all. Sleeps up to 26 guests maximum occupancy. Additional charge per guest over double occupancy in each room (16 guests)

Catering, bar, decorating & flowers are up to you. Simplify and save – let the majestic grandeur of the Mansions’ Italianate architecture, elegant Victorian finery and bountiful gardens set the stage. What you save with us you can spend on your future together!

Halloween Weekend is all TREATS for guests at Lyons Twin Mansions!!

On Friday October 30 is a Rockin' Halloween Party at the Liberty Theater and we have FREE Tickets for our B&B guests!! Baloney Ponyz rock out for hours starting at 8:00! Tickets are valued at $20 each! Plan to arrive early to enjoy the beautifully restored theatre and incredible hospitality from the staff!


Make reservations for Saturday October 31 Halloween Night and we will treat you to two tickets on Fort Scott's Believe-It-Or-Not Ghost Tours. Tickets are limited so call soon!!

This offer is good only for guest rooms rented at our regular published rate and may not be combined with other special offers.

Plan to try one of Fort Scott's newest restaurants while you are here! Both Raciti's Italian and The Buffalo Grill just opened this summer to the delight of Fort Scott and our guests!

The Buffalo Grill is an all American bistro with Chef's Vincent & Logan in the kitchen. Those boys really cook!! Great steaks - aged and handcut, pasta, fish, punctuated with unique specials -- Paradise for Foodies! Lar & I are proud to tell you The Buffalo Grill has won our hearts and our tummies!

Nothing touches your soul like genuine Italian fare, freshly prepared and served with style. Tommy grew up cooking with his folks and today delights us all with his classic Italian delights. Raciti will surprise you with incredible desserts handmade the old-fashioned way.

Fall Foliage is at it's peak this week!

When you call for reservations ask for the Fall Foliage Journey to historic Fort Scott, Kansas! Wind your way to the Twin Mansions surrounded by brilliant vistas of red, yellow & orange. Something sings to us in October unlike any other time of year, calling us outside to soak up the sun while playing in the leaves. Join us on three acres with lots of leaves to pile high then jump right in the middle like kids.

"Budget vs. Luxury"

Two free Trolley Tickets to “See It All” & a “Take Home”
Bag of Twin Mansions legendary homemade Granola with your Friday or Saturday night stay!
(May not be combined with any other promotions or discounts)

Use promotion code: BLOGGER when you call or email to receive this special gift!

“Luxury is not about money. It is about how you live your life.”
CNN 8/26/08

The morning I heard those words I knew the bold path Lyons Twin Mansions would take to address the needs of our treasured guests. We have declared for years, we will “treat you like royalty.” We have lived up to that high standard, never compromising your needs or your dreams. “The Economy” won’t keep us from fulfilling that promise nor prevent you from enjoying leisure travel in the manner to which you have become accustomed.

Nate & I have been talking about how we could help you and help ourselves as surplus dollars poured into the gas tank and rising costs put our budgets in a real squeak they call an “economic crisis.” These past months we have noticed our leisure travelers curb their stay to just one night when it was always two nights, planning just one getaway rather than the usual two or three.
“Luxury is not about money. It is about how you live your life.” Powerful and poignant – moving us to offer this special gift. Our pledge keeps your budget balanced. A magical night at the Twin Mansions is certain to sweeten your disposition!

May joy and affection keep you close company all year through!

Miss Pat at home in historic Fort Scott, Kansas

We are GOING GREEN: PRE-cycle, RE-cycle, FREE-cycle

Lyons Twin Mansions proudly announce our commitment to
PRE-cycle, RE-cycle and FREE-cycle!

And don’t worry, we will be ever mindful of the gentle courtesies to which you have become accustomed when visiting our home. So we will continue to be kind to you as we take steps each day to be kinder to our environment.
With my sister Jane as our inspiration, logistics guide and cheerleader, we are seriously under-taking steps to pre-cycle AND recycle. As we evaluated what we could do to reduce our “footprint” we were surprised and delighted to find we had already made some big steps. As we support our pledge and implement a commitment to this process, we watch carefully for ways we may meet the needs of our guests yet lessen our impact on the earth.

Almost all of our light bulbs are energy efficient. I am still holding on tightly to the 3-way bulbs at your bedside.

A 250-gallon tank at each Mansion collects rainwater to fill the pond, water the plants & gardens. 2007
This isn’t a new idea however, the Twin Mansions have the original built in guttering on the rooftops that since 1872 have carefully collected every precious drop of rain water and channeled it to the cistern for the families.

Have a high efficiency washer & dryer and have replaced two hot water tanks with instant demand hot water source. 2007

Added earth-friendly, botanically based Arbonne products for body & hair to every guest room. Providing bath gel, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner in large sizes with pumps kissing goodbye to that myriad of little plastic bottles! 2006

Packing our Glorious Granola in reusable, air-tight glass containers and offering our granola in bulk for refills! 2009

Choosing cleaning and laundry supplies that are certified non-toxic and earth friendly. 2009

Feeding our leftover fruit & vegetable matter to our local egg supplier’s chickens! Talk about recycling!! Beautiful healthy farm grown chickens produce beautiful healthy farm fresh eggs. 2009

Composting for our gardens and hopefully for yours, too. We figure with the production we have there may be considerably more compost than we need and look forward to sharing with you. BYOBucket! 2009

We recycle paper, aluminum & glass – we hope you do too!

FROSTBITE got you down? Warm things up at our place!!

February 1 through February 12, 2009: 30% off our regular room rates!

You MUST mention our Blog or receiving a Frostbite email.

$99 rooms through January 31, 2009! Call today or Reserve Online

BUDGET vs LUXURY: Lyons Twin Mansions WIN!
Corporate Rates for ALL through January 31, 2009!
$89 single, $99 double any night, any room
Our BUDGET vs LUXURY rates apply to your overnight stay during this time only
Stay on budget & still find pleasure in your lives. Even in the most troubling of economic times it is human nature to reach for the essential pleasures in our lives, seeking the fundamental fountain where we may drink and quench our needs. . . . Experience the Magic of Lyons Twin Mansions where you begin to restore and heal, feel renewed optimism and energy. We provide the fundamentals:
A perfect place – your personal sanctuary
· Really good food – freshly made with nature’s best ingredients
· Uninterrupted time: for Couples or for Personal Renovation
· Soothing hands of massage and spa therapies in ParadiseNo-nonsense, realistic pricing allowing guilt-free enjoyment