Red Horse Inn History

Steeped in rich Cape Cod History and woven into the fabric of Falmouth, the Red Horse Inn was and continues to be a sought after hotel by the ocean.

Located steps to Falmouth Harbor, island ferries, beaches, downtown dining, shopping and more, the Red Horse Inn was originally built as a restaurant in 1933. Known as The Bellows at that time, it was a simple Cape Cod Style house built by Mrs. Tekla Hedlund of Long Island and was reputed to be a fashionable dining spot.

It remained a restaurant and passed ownership a few times until Mr. & Mrs. John Sheehan converted it to a guest house in 1948 and changed the name to the Red Horse Inn. According to a local legend, the name Red Horse Inn came about because Mr. Sheehan was an avid race horse enthusiast who favored a Triple Crown winner, a Roan (or red) horse. In 1956 it was sold, renovated, expanded and run as a seasonal Inn until the sale to the Fredette Family in 2002.

Since that time, The Fredette Family has been improving the facility by bringing it into the 21^st century by offering high-speed Internet access along with their unique blend of comfort, style and personal touch.

The Fredette’s have also continued the history and distinction of the Inn by retaining the AAA 3-Diamond Rating from the American Automobile Association and the President’s Award for Civic Beautification from the Falmouth Council for Civic Beautification. Eleacia and Bob Fredette were recently selected as “Spotlight Entrepreneurs” from the Boston Globe, were chosen as “One to Watch – under 40” from the Cape Cod Times, featured on "Weekend Getaways" on FOX 25 News and now for the 4th year in a row chosen as the "Best Hotel/Motel" in Falmouth by Cape Cod Life Magazine.

The Red Horse Inn plans to continue its path towards excellence by growing with the community, expanding on its rich past, present and future history and maintaining its current high level of service to the Cape Cod visitor.