The Academy is beautiful! It's worth the trip to see the grounds; however, I strongly urge anyone NOT to stay at the Bed & Breakfast owned by the family that owns the academy.There is a very nice and stronlgy recommended B&B on the academy grounds that is on the Historic registry. When my husband and I arrived, we had to... more

i drove into the front gates and there it was this massive old building, and a tree lined driveway, It was so pretty. The church stood massive and out of the windows of the Antique Mall you could see the chapel. Later on in the dining room down stairs i found out that they had weddings in the chapel. My... more

A wonderful family runs this bed and breakfast, hostel, antique shop establishment. Their kitchen turns out the most wonderful food you ever wrapped your mouth around! the bread, homemade daily, is the best i've ever tasted. Giant cinnamon rolls! Beautiful chapel tour, old cemetary on the grounds. Sit down and eat and visit with the owners and hear about the... more

This was a vacation for the mind and soul. We planned on an overnight stay and ended up extending it a couple of days. The Academy has a vast history of everything from a civil war hospital, to a Catholic school for girls. It is said to be haunted by the nuns who used to live there. The owners run... more