Dancing Deer Lodge Is the Ticket to Relaxation
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Just five minutes from downtown Stillwater is a chance to experience something truly reminiscent of a slower-paced Oklahoma.
“Unique is a word that is overused in the bed-and-breakfast industry, but for some places it is the only word that does it,” says Doug Groesbeck, who with his wife, Carlene Slater, owns the Dancing Deer Lodge.
Three cozy, Prairie-style cottages are available to guests. Each is adorned with American Indian cultural artifacts. American Indian decor, including Kachina dolls, artwork, baskets and pottery are displayed throughout the property. An 8-foot buffalo hide hangs on the wall of the honeymoon cottage. Groesbeck also has a collection of signed prints from artist and Oklahoma State Senator Kelly Haney.
The items on display are interesting, but Groesbeck says people visit the lodge for the peace and quiet they can experience here. In 2006, Inn Traveler Magazine named the Dancing Deer Lodge as the best bed-and-breakfast for rest and relaxation.
The cottages are surrounded by five wooded acres, featuring a secluded nature trail that shields guests from the city nearby.
“We’re not a game preserve but people who come here from bigger cities are amazed when they look out their back window and see a meadow and wildlife,” Groesbeck says.
Inside, the atmosphere is even cozier.
Two private suites and the honeymoon cottage sleep 8-10 adults and include covered parking and private entrances. Other amenities include a refrigerator stocked with complimentary beverages, TV/VCR, wireless Internet, fax and copier services, and a full kitchen.
Each morning, guests are treated to a fresh breakfast of home-baked breads and pastries.
In addition to the Dancing Deer Lodge, four other bed-and-breakfast venues also offer a relaxing visit to Stillwater. They are Butler’s Bed & Breakfast, The Cottage, Brush Creek Farm Bed & Breakfast and Country Chateau.
Story by Brandon Lowe
Photo by Jeff Adkins
