- Blue Heron Vineyard is located just outside of Cannelton in a rural farm setting. Inside the farm house is a charming bed and breakfast with two bedrooms. One has a queen-size bed and the other has two twin beds. Breakfast is served to guests every morning along the lake, at the Blue Heron Winery or at the farm house. You will find hiking and biking trails just minutes away in the Hoosier National Forest, canoeing and fishing one mile away at Deer Creek, shopping at Finley's in Tell City just 15 minutes away and Holiday World and Splashing Safari Family Amusement Park just 30 minutes away. As of 2011, nightly rates were $125 for two people per night with a two night minimum.
- Celebrate the holidays every day at Santa's Lodge, 22 miles from Cannelton, in Santa Claus, Indiana. Santa's Lodge is made from lumber used to build a barn at that same location back in 1883 and is decorated in antique Christmas decorations year-round. Stay in one of the 170 guest rooms and suites with cable TV, coffeemaker and hairdryer. Choose from rooms with two double beds, two queen beds or one king bed. Some rooms also come with a refrigerator and microwave. Suites come with a private whirlpool in the room. Amenities include a public whirlpool, indoor pool and outdoor pool. Visit Gasthof Amish Village for shopping, dining and festivals, Fuzzy's for family fun playing miniature golf, arcade games and go-carts or the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial during your stay at Santa's Lodge. Nightly rates start at $79.99 per night as of 2011.
- Harvest Moon Bed & Breakfast is located inside an early 1900s Queen Ann home in the city of Ferdinand, just 29 miles from Cannelton. Four guest rooms are available that each include a personal bathroom, cable television and free wireless Internet. The Flower Garden room features two full-size beds and a claw-foot soaking tub; the Luxury Suite has a king-size four-poster bed; Majestic Rose features a queen-size bed and a twin-size bed and a Jacuzzi in the bathroom. The Lavender Escape room has one full-size bed an a twin-size bed. Local attractions nearby include scenic tours, hiking trails, golf, antique shops and West Baden Springs Casino. Rates start at $75 per night for one person, as of early 2011.
- Mary Rose Herb Farm & Retreat welcome guests to their organic farm with chemical-free water, air and land for an overnight stay to remember. Guests can stay in one of two yurts in a hidden valley with central air and heat, antique furnishings, microwave and refrigerator and fire ring to have a cozy campfire starting at $84 per night in 2011. Japanese soaking tubs are available to take a soak in with essential oils. Relax and enjoy the farm's fishing ponds, walking trails and star gazing. Every morning a hot gourmet breakfast will be delivered to your yurt, all made with fresh local ingredients. Nearby you can enjoy Winzerwald Winery or harp music performed by Bronn Journey. Mary Rose Herb Farm & Retreat is located in Bristow, just 19 miles from Cannelton.
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