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Lexington, KY USA
By Megan Adams, SpringsValley.com News

The Location
The town of Story, Indiana was founded in 1851. It is a 15 minute drive south of Nashville, Indiana, past weather beaten barns, clapboard churches, and the finest foliage the Hoosier state has to offer. The entire town of Story is now a country inn offering fine dining, catering, and lodging. Story offers thirteen comfortable and beautifully renovated rooms and cottages. To preserve the unique quality of this bucolic setting, none of their rooms have televisions, telephones, clocks or radios. They feel that Story should be a place to avoid the stress and static of daily life. Story’s Old General Store, replete with its creaky wooden floors and pot-bellied stove, is now a celebrated gourmet restaurant. Their establishment has been featured in a number of shows and publications such as PBS’s “What a Weekend”, Indianapolis Monthly, Midwest Living, Home & Away, and the New York Times.

The Story Inn's immodest mission is to define and refine authentically Hoosier cuisine. They offer locally-grown produce, eggs and fruit; locally- raised elk, bison, and lamb. Our herbs and garnishes are grown and harvested in their own gardens. They even produce their own maple syrup. When placing these raw materials into the hands of our talented chefs, the results are carefully crafted masterpieces from only the finest ingredients. By matching the ambiance and food with fine wines, they are able to produce an experience that cannot be duplicated anywhere.

Available Rental Sites
Story’s Old Barn
In 1999, they renovated a 2,400 square foot tin-roofed barn built in 1907. They have fitted the Barn with a concrete dance floor/stage and a 200 amp electrical service. Story's barn is located in a beautiful five acre valley surrounded by forest. It is an unparalleled natural setting. Not far from the barn is a carefully tended herb garden which supplies the gourmet restaurant.

In the spring, hundreds of daffodils and daylilies shoot from the turf, to complement the riot of redbuds and dogwoods in the forest. During warm weather, the garden area is available; it can handle large groups. The valley around the barn, is also available; it can handle even larger groups. The Story Inn’s barn is a favorite place for warm weather events including, weddings and wedding receptions, banquets, plays, poetry readings, lectures, meetings, family reunions, dances, and private catered events.

Available Saturdays - $1,500.00
Available Monday through Fridays and Sundays - $1000.00

The Mill
The 19th Century grain mill next to the Story Inn's General store is a perfect place for all-weather meetings and parties for up to 36 people. This remarkably well-preserved tin- roofed, clapboard edifice still has the original grain milling equipment in place! The structure was recently renovated with hickory floors and pine paneling from locally-harvested trees, cut into lumber onsite and dried in the barn, making it the most attractive and unique indoor dining facility. They offer a full range of menu items in the Old Mill, which your group can enjoy in privacy, come snow, rain, heat, or night.

Available Saturdays - $300.00
Available Monday through Fridays and Sundays - $150.00

The Porch
Located in the main building/restaurant, this private room would be an ideal space for a rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, or meeting for up to 36 people. The porch was recently remodeled to feature a new hardwood floor and picturesque windows. The large, open windows give you direct access and views of the valley and gardens.

Available Monday through Thursday and Sunday Evenings - $100.00

Overnight Accommodations
As a convenience, Story Inn will offer your guests the first option to use their overnight accommodations by blocking all available rooms. One month before your event, any remaining rooms that were not booked will reopen to the public. These prices listed are based on double occupancy. Every additional person is an extra $15 a night. An extra $10 a night will be charged should you choose to bring a canine companion.

There are 13 overnight accomodation options with occupancies of 1-6 people and prices from $129/night to $219/night. Each unit has its own unique theme and ammenities.

The Menu
Story Inn offers a vast menu for special events, complete with breads, soups, appetizers, salads, vegetarian and vegan options, and entrees such as simple BBQ, Braised Angus Tenderloin, Local Elk and Bison, and sustainably farmed Rainbow Trout.

Pricing options run from approximately $25/person to $55/per person plus taxes and gratuity.

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