In between tours and paranormal experiences, choose from a wide selection of recreational activities. Wherever your interests lie —on land or sea — you will find something fun to do. Golfers can enjoy a round on the 18-hole course designed by world famous golf architect Donald Ross. Then take a few swings on the unique hole-in-one practice green. Beach-goers have several award winning sugar-sand beaches just a short drive from their room.

After a busy day of sun and fun, indulge your mind, body, and spirit in the European spa. Select a service and experience 21st-century luxury in an 18th-century setting. Dining at the Belleview is also indulgent. Award-winning cuisine is available for hungry guests. Sip a cocktail in the lobby bar, have a light snack in the Bay Breeze Pool Bar, or a romantic meal in the elegant Terrace and Palm Grill. After dinner enjoy some homemade ice cream in Maisie's Ice Cream Parlor and Coffee Bar.

Otesaga Resort, Cooperstown, New York
The Otesaga Resort is an original grand lakeside hotel. Guests have been welcomed here since 1909. Choose to fly into the Westville Airport (K23), which is about 15 minutes from the resort, or fly into Oneonta Municipal Airport (N66), which is ten miles southwest of Westville. Rent a car or hire a cab to get you to the resort.

This Federal-style structure with massive 30-foot columns sits on 700 feet of Lake Otsego. This lake is the "Glimmerglass" made famous by the James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tales." A stay at this national historic landmark is reminiscent of a bygone era when life wasn't so hectic. This is where you can move at a more leisurely pace.

Recreational activities include skeet shooting, canoeing, fishing, golfing, tennis, biking, horseback riding, and a fitness center. Baseball fans will enjoy the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, which is within easy walking distance of the hotel. History buffs will enjoy the Fenimore Art Museum with personal memorabilia of Cooper, who used the town for many of his stories, including his classic, "Last of the Mohicans." When it comes time to dine, guests have several choices. The main dining room offers a five-course dinner menu with candlelight and piano music. Gentlemen are required to wear jackets here. The Hawkeye Bar and Grill is more informal. Both feature a varied menu. And for those who like to "trip the light fantastic," the Templeton Lounge offers live music and dancing six nights a week.

Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
A warm reception and friendly service compliment the natural beauty and luxury of the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. The closest airport, Twin Mountain ƘB2), is about five miles from the hotel. Whitefield Airport (KHIE) is a 15-mile ride from the hotel. Whichever airport you choose, rental cars, limos, and cabs are available for the very scenic drive to this "Grand Dame."

John Stickney, who made his fortune in coal mining and the Pennsylvania Railroad, spared no expense when construction was started in 1900. Two hundred and fifty Italian craftsman were brought in to build the most luxurious hotel of its day. Their first job, before applying their skills in masonry and woodworking to the Spanish Renaissance Revival architecture, was to build their own accommodations. The very latest construction methods were used including a steel superstructure, which was unprecedented at that time. Today, the hotel continues to operate its own telephone system and post office.

Doors opened on July 28, 1902 with 350 staff ready to cater to guests. Three rail stations serviced Bretton Woods, with as many as 50 cars a day delivering dignitaries and celebrities. Today, you can dine in one of those rail stations.