Bettinger House

Bed & Breakfast


Located on Highway 23
only six miles north of
Spring Green

855 Wachter Avenue (Rte. 23)

Plain, Wisconsin 53577

Phone: 608-546-2951

email: bhbb@charter.net

website: www.bettingerbb.com

Wireless internet services are now available

                        

Come, join us!

We are ready to provide you with everything that you might need to make your stay comfortable and memorable. After a restful night's sleep, start your day with one of the old fashioned, full-course breakfasts we are famous for. We have information on all area activities - whether you need maps for bicycling country roads, theatre tickets, or directions to your next destination. Enjoy the beauty of all Wisconsin's seasons with us!

 

Bettinger House

 

Facilities

· Choose from five spacious                                                                     
  bedrooms that blend the old 
  with the new, each named after  
  noteworthy people from Plain.
     

· Central air conditioning

· Convenient off street parking

· Spacious patio for evening relaxation

· Wireless Internet

· Full course breakfast served from 8.00 – 9.00 A.M.

· Phone available for guests

· Open year round

 

 

Bettinger House History

The Bettinger House was built in 1904 by John J. Haas and sold to the Bettingers in 1911. Philip and Elizabeth Bettinger hosted traveling entertainers and medicine peddlers. Phillip owned and ran the General Store and served as the Mayor of Plain.  As the town midwife, Elizabeth also delivered more than 300 babies in this home.

Today Jim and Marie Neider invite travelers into the home and lives of Marie’s ancestral family. Each room is named for a family member, and you can read about their lives, pour over family photos or coax Marie to share memories along with her great cooking.

Soon you too will be an extended member of the Bettinger family.

 

 

 

Rooms & Rates

 

The Edmund Room (Queen size bed, half bath $75)

Father Ed Bettinger was a Chaplin in World War II and 
Korea. He was celebrated in the priesthood for about 60
years and was instrumental in getting the seminary going 
in La Crosse, WI. Ed is Marie’s Uncle.

 

 




The Elizabeth Room (Round King size bed, private bath $90)

Liz Bettinger was the town's midwife and delivered more 
than 300 babies while living in the house for over 70 years. 
Liz had a great and long life, living to be over 100 years old. 
She is Marie’s grandmother.

 

 

 

 

The Philip Room (Two twin size beds, shared bath $70) 

Philip Bettinger purchased the house in 1911 and was
the village Mayor and owner of the General Store. 
He is Marie’s grandfather.

Adjoins Elizabeth Room (see above) for those
 who need more room or want to be next to friends. 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Fowler Room (Queen size bed, shared bath $70)

Fowler, a local doctor rented the living room for an 
office when the house was first built.

 

 

 

 

 

The APT Room (King size bed, private bath $80)

Named after the renowned American Players Theatre
of Spring Green. This room is also on the lower level 
and has a TV in the room.

 

 

 

 

Room rates are double occupancy, plus tax and include full-course breakfast for two. Visa/MasterCard required for confirmation. Add $10.00 per each additional person. Inquire for off-season rates. Check in 4:00 P.M.; check out by 11:00 A.M.

Please note we have a four day cancellation policy.


Directions

Local Activities to Enjoy

 American Players Theatre

 The Amazing "House on the Rock"

 Frank Lloyd Wright's original Taliesin

 White Mound Park: Fishing, camping, hiking and biking

 The Cedar Grove Cheese factory, one mile away. Watch cheese being made; factory prices.

 Wisconsin River canoeing and fishing

 Bicycling (maps available for suggested rides)

 Plain Park, for swimming, tennis, ice skating & playground only one block away

 9-hole & Championship 27-hole Gold Courses

 Cross Country Skiing & Snowmobile Trails

 St. Anne's Shrine: stations of the cross on hillside path

 Fine Restaurants & Shops: Pamela's Fine Jewelry

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