JACKSON — The Inn at Whitney’s Farm — a local inn that played a pivotal role in Jackson’s early ski history — has changed hands.
Don and Maria Bilger sold the property and adjoining Shovel Handle Pub on Tuesday to hotelier Mark Lahood and partners. Lahood owns the Inn at Thorn Hill and Spa as well as the Christmas Farm Inn and Spa, both in Jackson and is a founder of Access Hotels and Resorts Management Co.
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