Izaak Walton Inn, historic railway inn in Montana
The Izaak Walton Inn is a Tudor Revival hotel built in 1939 near railroad tracks in Montana. The property offers rooms in the main building, wooden cabins, and converted train cars, along with an on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The hotel was established in 1939 by the Great Northern Railway as lodging for railroad workers and passing travelers. The station was renamed Walton in 1926 to honor English writer Izaak Walton, and this name was later given to the hotel.
The inn takes its name from Izaak Walton, a 17th-century English writer celebrated for his love of nature and fly fishing. The name reflects the place's connection to outdoor culture and appreciation for the natural world.
The inn sits between West Glacier and East Glacier on Highway 2, roughly one hour from the Flathead Valley, and is accessible by car or train. There is no grocery store nearby, so stock up before arriving, and cell service is limited though Wi-Fi works well in the cabins.
The hotel was built on a site where an earlier restaurant had burned down, mirroring the fate of the English cottage of its namesake, which also suffered fire damage. This connection between the Montana building and the English history of the original Izaak Walton reveals a surprising intertwining of history and name across two continents.
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