B&B Lodging near Hillsdale College
Munro House Bed & Breakfast and Spa is located just 7 ½ minutes from Hillsdale College and offers an elegant experience and an at-home environment that is a step up from local hotels and motels. Whether coming to Hillsdale for the first time, visiting your student, watching your favorite athlete on game night, going to an alumni event, or attending a CCA event, we can make your trip to Hillsdale, Michigan, a memorable one.
Originally founded by Freewill Baptists as Michigan Central College in Spring Arbor, Michigan, classes began in December, 1844. The school moved to Hillsdale in 1853 and became Hillsdale College.
Although established by Freewill Baptists, the College is officially non-denominational. The College emphasizes “the importance of the common moral truths that bind all Americans, while recognizing the importance of religion for the maintenance of a free society.”
Hillsdale was the first American college to prohibit all discrimination based on race, religion, or sex in its charter. Through this principle of equality, Hillsdale promoted the abolition of slavery and the education of Negroes during the mid 1800’s. Black students were admitted immediately after the 1844 founding. In 1955, the football team refused its invitation to the Tangerine Bowl because the event organizers would not let Hillsdale’s black students play. The College was also the second American school to grant four-year liberal arts degrees to women.
Now a Division II School in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, Hillsdale College has an outstanding sports department with competitive teams in Men’s Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis, and Track. Plus Women’s Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, and a nationally ranked Volleyball team. The Hillsdale Charger Football team won the NAIA National Championship in 1985.
Hillsdale College offers Liberal Arts degrees for Traditional Major Studies, Interdisciplinary Majors, and Pre-Professional Programs. Potential students and visiting parents may want to schedule their trip to southern Michigan around Upcoming Events or Parents Weekend at Hillsdale College. Convenient, historic lodging is available at Munro House Bed & Breakfast and Spa located just 7 ½ minutes from Hillsdale College Campus.
Stay at Munro House Bed & Breakfast and Spa often to obtain preferred status for special events like Parents Weekend and Hillsdale College Graduation. There are only about 150 accredited full-time hotel and motel rooms in all of Hillsdale County. None of them compare to the convenience, comfort, and quality of Munro House Bed & Breakfast and Spa in Jonesville. It is a good idea to obtain preferred status and plan ahead for special events that bring in a large crowd.