The BarnHouse Lodge

08/14/2024

These guys stayed with us last summer for some rest and relaxation between gigs. We love meeting people from all over the country.

James Schlender, is a 2 time National Fiddle Champion. He plays the 5 string fiddle and studied music performance at the University of Miami. He has shared the stage with Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, and George Benson. He is a master harmony singer. You never know what James is going to play, but he's for certain one of the top 10 bluegrass fiddle players in the world --- AND YOU CAN SEE HIM AT THE LIVERY THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th! WITH Songs From The Road Band !!!

TICKETS HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/songs-from-the-road-band-at-the-livery

07/07/2024

Our beautiful town hosts the best 4th of July celebration along with the absolute best fireworks display. Book your stay with us for 2025 and experience it all. The celebration is always the first Saturday in July. #

07/07/2024

Who's coming to see the Not Quite Brothers for FREE at the Winnesheik County Fair, Tomorrow, July 8th!?

We will have food and drinks available for purchase, reference the graphic for more details!

We can't wait to see you!

07/07/2024

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July! God Bless America!

06/30/2024

Our beautiful town. So much to see and explore.

Our Town of the Week is Spillville! First off, don't miss the 4th of July Celebration this coming Saturday July 6th down at the park! More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1623574515092345

Founded in 1860 this small town is nestled along the banks of the Turkey River. A small village founded by a German that grew into a refuge for Czechs. One of the most famous is Dr. Antonin Dvorak a world-famous musician and composer, came to spend the summer of 1893 in Spillville. While in town Dvorak composed the widely-known "American Quartette" and found the inspiration for "Humoresque", which was written after he left.

Another big part of the towns history comes from The Bily Brothers, Frank and Joseph. These bothers are best known for there amazing hand-carved wooden clocks that are on display at https://www.bilyclocks.org/ If you have never had a chance to view these in person you are definitely missing out. Many of these clocks took YEARS to carve and are absolute masterpieces!

After your clock fix you can take a spin around The Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Bandstand. This Memorial is located in the center of town. The bandstand was built with the sweat and loyalty of Spillville community members to honor those that served for the cause of liberty and equality. Also, this is know as the oldest roundabout in Iowa! How neat is that!

The fun doesn't stop there. While in town you need to visit St. Wenceslaus church which is the oldest Czech Catholic Church in the United States. The original church was completed in 1860, bell tower was added in 1869 and the sanctuary and transept were completed in 1873. The original pipe organ installed in 1876 still remains and was played by Antonin Dvorak during his stay in Spillville.

Do you love dancing? Well dag-nabit if you haven't heard of the iconic Inwood Ballroom then you are missing out! As many of your parents and grandparents will tell you this was the place to be when they were young. Many love stories began on the dance floors in this hall. It features a 10-sided hardwood dance floor, stone fireplaces, and latticed ceilings. The inwood holds so many peoples hearts in its walls and if its walls could talk they would have endless stories! What are your favorite Inwood memories? https://www.inwoodballroom.com/

Last but not least how can we forget so many great businesses in this historic town!
Reed Backes Custom Woodworks - One of the best woodworkers around! Oh and his wife is awesome at woodworking to, so make sure to check out skrapwork https://www.facebook.com/skrapwork

Duane Albertson - Need a used car - well they got you
covered!

Need your car worked on? Check out any of these great auto shops! Howard's Tire & Repair, Inc. Central Motors Inc. Ed's body shop or SHIMEK’S HOT ROD GARAGE
Need to plant some crops? Call Ernie at Ernie's Ag Center - He also is really good at corn hole!
Need a cold beer or some food check out the Farside Bar!

Construction: Frontier Mudjacking & Construction LLC https://www.facebook.com/Frontiermud - These fella's are top notch!

***Who the heck could forget about live music?!? Check out Ludwig Stage down at the Inwood Park and make sure to mark your calendars for Turkey River Music Festival & Spillville Summer Concert Series - All the info here: https://www.facebook.com/TurkeyRiverMusicFest

06/27/2024

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! The new deck and lower patio is officially done!! Let the relaxing start. We have limited weekends left...so...book now and let your adventures begin.

06/08/2024

Excellent food and service. Short 20 - 30 minute drive from us.

05/19/2024

Congratulations to the 2024 graduates. Our guests this weekend were Luther College graduates families. Thank you for choosing our location.

Luther College faculty and 2024 graduates from across the globe marched into Carlson Stadium for commencement Sunday morning.

05/10/2024

While exploring the Driftless Region, book your stay with us. We are located in the heart of the Driftless region. Explore during the day, end the day relaxing on the deck with your favorite beverage, or enjoy a beautiful evening around the fire pit.

04/16/2024

Book your stay with us and explore. So much to see and do in the beautiful part of the state.

04/04/2024

Book your stay with us and experience the Upper Iowa River just a short drive away or The Turkey River is in our backyard.

04/04/2024

Just a quick walk from our front door.

A vast collection of hand-carved, impossibly detailed, seemingly priceless wooden clocks rests around you ...

Never sold or bought, you are told ... only collected.

One question plagues your mind as you observe the intricate patterns carved into the wood.

How did these get here?

The first episode of Backroad Odyssey covers Bily Clocks Museum & Antonin Dvorak Exhibit the City of Spillville

Such a fascinating story - would you go see the clocks?

Listen below:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backroad-odyssey/id1738559575?i=1000650786710

01/26/2024

Craft Beer lovers, wine lovers, book your stay with us.
If you're looking for a place where there's plenty of craft beverages, we've got you covered. Check out http://visitdecorah.com/directory/breweries-wineries/ to pick out your first stop! 🍺🍷🍺

01/26/2024

Stay with us and take a short walk to our town's world famous musuem.

The Bily Clocks Museum & Antonin Dvorak Exhibit is once again surrounded by snow! While the museum is closed for the season, there are things going on behind the scenes, preparing for our opening in May 2024!

A note on Dvorak: Dvorak composed some of his works while he was in Spillville, walking along the Turkey River for inspiration, residing with his family in the building where our museum is located. One of those works is the American Quartet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=HrqgMrwG4i0&fbclid=IwAR2yCbB92Ug35YXtBXT5W0K1frkitbOBbR8UBrpU1v5ROv_Qmy6M90A9fWc

Make plans to visit us, and if you can't wait until spring, please visit https://www.bilyclocks.org/visit-us for "how to book an off-season tour."

01/15/2024

Book your stay with us and explore this amazing place. One of my favorite locations to purchase seeds from.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=780041284166739&id=100064826223272&mibextid=2JQ9oc

11/23/2023

From our "Barn" family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for all of our past, current and future guests. We are so blessed to have met all of you over the last 3 years. We look forward to your return and meeting all of our new guests.

10/06/2023

Because of our wonderful guests over the past year, we achieved Super Host status on Air BnB. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We have enjoyed meeting each one of you.

09/08/2023

We love sharing our little secret piece of heaven here in Spillville.

09/06/2023

Update: Booked
We had a cancelation for October 6 - 8. Only 2 weekends available. Give yourself a weekend away and experience beautiful Northeast Iowa in the fall. Contact me here or private messenger.

09/01/2023

This is a beautiful spot. Book your stay with us and explore the area.

We wish to start off your Monday with this gorgeous photo - Malanaphy Springs, Decorah, Iowa!
By Kristi Vreeman

08/31/2023

Our little piece of heaven showcasing the beautiful moon tonight.

08/15/2023

Book your stay with us, and walk to the concert. This will be a great evening of beautiful music.

Little over a week away from our last outdoor concert date of the summer. The amazing Avey Grouws Band will be playing a FREE WILL DONATION show Friday, August 25th from 7:30-10:30 PM. Rain or shine show with the event being held inside the Inwood Ballroom if needed. Camping available at spillville.org.

07/14/2023

Book your stay with us and experience why Anton Dvorik chose Spillville for his family many years ago.

“I have been on vacation since 3 June here in the Czech village of Spillville and I won’t be returning to New York until the latter half of September. The children arrived safely from Europe and we’re all happy together. We like it very much here and, thank God, I am working hard and I’m healthy and in good spirits.” --Antonin Dvorak

Friday Fun Fact: Dvorak wrote the String Quartet in F major in just 12 days during the summer of 1893 in Spillville, IA!

Come and see where the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak and his family lived during that summer, here at the Bily Clocks Museum and Antonin Dvorak Exhibit! Our hours are 10am to 4pm Wednesday through Saturday!
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06/26/2023

Who remembers reading the "Little House on the Prairie" books? Burr Oak, Iowa, Laura Ingalls Wilder lived here.

Stay with us and create your memories with your family.

06/24/2023

Palomino sharing their music tonight.

06/24/2023

Is this Heaven? Yes it is beautiful Northeast Iowa.
It was a beautiful evening for great live music and relaxing with friends.
Stay with us and experience this place.
They have 110+ Iowa Wines and Craft Beers to choose from. Each Friday night they have live music and a food truck.

06/21/2023

We are located right in the heart of this beautiful area. Book your stay with us and have an amazing relaxing time.

05/12/2023

Book your stay with us and explore the area. So much to see and do. Explore all day, relax by the fire pit at night. Sounds perfect...

Looking for outdoor adventures? Decorah and Winneshiek County are where you want to be to hike, bike, paddle, fish, camp, bird watch, ski, skate, play, and EXPLORE!

Decorah Parks and Recreation oversees 664+ acres of land, which includes 23 parks and recreational areas, the Decorah Municipal Pool, Pulpit Rock Campground, 20+ miles of single-track trails, and segments of the 11 mile paved Trout Run Trail.

Winneshiek County has over 20 other public areas waiting for you to visit! Locations range from paved trails to towering bluffs to wildlife access areas.

But wait, there's even more! A good portion of the Upper Iowa River, a 150-mile tributary of the Mississippi River, winds through Winneshiek County and Decorah. It's one of the most beloved rivers in the Midwest, a crowd-favorite for paddling, and one of the first to be nominated as a national Wild and Scenic River in the 1960s.

Oh, and let's not forget the State Preserves. Winneshiek County is home to state dedicated areas for permanent protection, including Malanaphy Springs State Preserve. Follow a 1-mile hike through this rugged forrest to find the large spring and waterfall that cascade into the Upper Iowa River.

Our outdoor opportunities are a big reason why others love visiting and living here! Help us continue to celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week by listing in the comments your favorite outdoor area to visit in the Decorah Area.

📸: Dakota Fish / Trout Run Trail

05/04/2023

A super cool place to visit. A short walk from our front door to the theirs. A must see when visiting Spillvile.

Where Time is Best Spent & Expertly Kept... The Bily Clocks Museum & Antonin Dvorak Exhibit has been a favorite attraction of young and old for many years. Visitors return year after year to the enchanting town of Spillville, IA, to marvel at the unique clocks that two brothers, Frank and Joseph Bil...