Lemp Mansion
St Louis, MO 63118-3211
Phone: (314) 664-8024
- Directions:
- From the Arch follow IH-55 south 3 miles to Arsenal, exit 206C. Turn right and travel one block to Lemp Avenue. Turn left (South) and travel three blocks to Utah Street. Left on Utah Street two blocks and turn right onto DeMenil. The Mansion is on the east side of the street.
Editorial Review for Lemp Mansion – by Anne T. Makeever
The Scene
Any raps and taps heard at this Victorian mansion are likely to be authentic, so this B&B is a traveler's best bet for genuine haunting. The 33-room mansion was built in the 1860s and brewing baron William Lemp mistakenly moved his family into the expansive house in 1876. The tragic demise of his family followed, including numerous suicides and deaths in the building.
The Amenities
Renovated in the '60s, this inn is a popular bed and breakfast with four suites, each named after and previously belonging to a specific family member. All rooms are decorated with fine Victorian furnishings, some also with fireplaces and views of the Mississippi River and the St. Louis skyline. The well-regarded Lemp Mansion Restaurant offers mystery dinner shows each weekend night. Needless to say, the busiest season is Halloween.
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Insider Tips
Guided ToursGuided tours, held Mondays at 7pm, give access to the Lemp's living quarters, bedrooms, elaborate bathrooms, servant quarters and the family vault. Stories of sightings, scarings and other hair-raising inexplicables are part of the $10-per-person package. Call (314) 776-4667 to arrange.
Holiday RatesRates increase during Holiday seasons (to $150-$225), but visitors always get $10 off their second night.
Mystery Dinner TheatreOn Friday and Saturday nights, mystery theatre is performed at 7pm. It costs $43.95 per person and includes dinner, but private rooms and performances may be arranged for a bigger price.
User Reviews for Lemp Mansion
10/18/2003 Posted by kahuaokalani
My husband and I visited on vacation in July 2003. We wanted a hauntingly romantic place to stay and found it. A beautiful Victorian home once owned by a beer baron and family. Though struck by tragedy this family is still in good spirits. We heard strange noises and saw things that were not there. Or were they. We took photos around the house and when they came back there was the shadow of a woman in the tub-from our suite, an odd misty shape in the gazebo, and a face in a hall light. Voices screaming, doors being kicked, things being knocked over. It made my husband a believer. We told everyone about our experience and showed the photos. We enjoyed it so much we are going back Nov 2003. And we are taking 7 friends with us. We hope they enjoy it as much as we did.
Pros: lots of privacy, beautiful home, wonderful people
Cons: no air upstairs
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