...a gathering place for angels

 "if everyday was Christmas"  If everyday was Christmas, our hearts would be filled with loving, giving, caring, sharing, everyday, not just at Christmas.

The Inn is decorated for Christmas all year. The Christmas trees enhance the interior decoration of each room and just seem to belong; as do the angels and other collections that grace the halls. The house is filled with everything from antiques and dolls to Christmas ornaments and Santas. Twenty-five years of collecting went together as if there had been a master plan.

My name is Darlene and I welcome you to The Angelic Inn at Ragged Edge!

Enjoy the ambiance of by-gone splendor in this country Victorian mansion built at the turn of the century. It was named from the ragged rocks behind the house that drop 50 feet to the trout stream below. The limestone hilltop provides the dramatic setting for this magnificent structure (approx. 18,000 sq. ft.) and actually forms its very foundation. A circular drive provides a 6.5 acre panorama of gardens, forest and creek. It was the residence of Moorhead C. Kennedy, a stately Victorian man, President of the Cumberland Valley Railroad and Vice President of the Pennsylvania Railroad. This showplace marked his place in society. It is rich in railroad history.  Explore the History  section to learn about the great contributions made to the Cumberland Valley by this man and his railroad and how M.C. Kennedy brought his guests to Ragged Edge.

With its heritage painstakingly restored ...with antiques to honor the exquisite taste and prosperity of that era...you are invited to roam the halls and find out what happens when you push the maid's call button. The patina of aged wood graces every room from the grand foyer that sets the stage for exquisite Christmas trees and glittering lights, to the hand-carved chestnut staircase winding to the third floor with windows overlooking the trout stream and forest. Admire the spacious grandeur of mahogany walls surrounding you in the living room and dining room. Feel the presence of that stately Victorian man who built this masculine structure with such grace and beauty.

Remember the time of the Titanic and imagine being dressed by your maid or man servant. Visualize greeting guests in the grand foyer and escorting them to the formal dining room for a sumptuous meal prepared by your German Cook. No evening would be complete without a small orchestra and dancing the night away. Furniture would be moved against the walls and a large ballroom would be filled with the sound and beauty of the waltz. This was the era, this was the opulence. If only walls could talk....On occasion our friendly ghost lets you know he or she is around.

Relax on the wrap-around porch with railroad arches befitting a railroad magnate, and you. Revel in the beautiful view and refreshing breeze. Play cards, have a drink, and visit with other guests. Walk the grounds or jog the country roads and smell the clean air. By all means make yourself at home!