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The
original Smithville Inn was built in 1787 by James Baremore. It
was just one room on a well-traveled stagecoach route and may not
have actually been planned for an inn. But houses were far between
those days, and word of the Baremore's hospitality spread until
inkeeping became their living.
His family continued to operatethe
Inn Throught the years and by 1874, it had grown to six times its
original size, and its frame seemed permently established. Yet sometime
after the turn of the century, it was abandoned.
In 1949, the Inn was rediscovered.
its long and coloful past was carefully studied, and in 1952 a local
couple purchased the Inn and seven acres of property, restoring
the structure and opening it in 1952 as a 42-seat resturant.
So successful was the Inn's reopening
that the initial plans were enlarged and building from southern
New Jersey's past were brought to the Town of Historic Smithville
- each restored and refurbished with loving attention to detail,
and reopened to the public.
The Historic Smithville Inn has been
designated as a Historic Site by the U.S. Goverment.
Today the tradition continues. The
Smithville Inn offers award winning "Midday" and "Evening Bills
of Fare" as well as its famous "Sunday Brunch". The Smithville Inn
also offers Holiday, Special Event, and Wedding and Banquet Menus.
Reservations suggested. Please call 609-652-7777
for more information.
Directions
Historic Smithville is located in South Jersey. Just 15 miles west
of Atlantic City on Route 9 and Moss Mill Road. If you still need
more directions you can get "door to door" directions from www.mapquest.com
From The North:
Take the Garden State Parkway South to Exit 48.
Proceed South on US Route 9 to Moss Mill Rd. (Alt. Rt. 561) and
turn right.
From The South:
Take Garden State Parkway North to the Food and Fuel plaza just
north of milepost 40.
Drive to the north end of the plaza and find the exit onto Jimmie
Leeds Rd. (Rt. 561).
At the traffic light turn right and proceed to US Rt. 9.
Turn left onto Rt. 9 and proceed North to Moss Mill Rd. (Alt. Rt.561)
and turn left.
From The West: Atlantic City Expressway:
Take AC Expressway to Exit 12.
At the end of the off ramp, make a left onto Pomona Rd.
Proceed through 2 traffic lights, crossing US Rt. 30, to the red
blinking light at Jimmie Leeds Rd. (Rt. 561).
Turn right right and proceed to US Rt. 9.
Turn left onto Rt. 9 and proceed North to Moss Mill Rd. (Alt. Rt.
561) and turn left.
From The West: US Route 30:
Follow US Route 30 east of Egg Harbor City to Pomona Rd. (Kennedy's
Tavern on left, Coastal Gas Station on right, Church on far right).
Turn left and proceed to the red blinking light at Jimmie Leeds
Rd. (Rt. 561).
Turn right and proceed to US Rt. 9.
Turn left onto Rt. 9 and proceed North to Moss Mill Rd. (Alt. Rt.
561) and turn left.
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