Thanks for this. I was fortunate to stay at Izaac Walton Inn for a 3-day Feb weekend of XC skiing several years ago. When winter existed.
I rather liked the slightly funky nature of some of the facilities, mixed in with historical moments. The basement bar had the right ambience, enlivened by some spontaneous folk music from a banjo and guitar duo who dropped by. And the price was right. It was my impression the clientele chose the inn as a place to gather and knew what to expect. And as a stop on the Empire Builder, well, it was the cat's pajamas.
Here's a photo from years ago. It was from the pub in Izaak Walton inn. I found it interesting since I'm from that area in Pennsylvania and my grand uncles were steam locomotive engineers on this line.
We are in the mountains and the mountains are in us. - John Muir
I was there with my friend Wendy before our trip to Glacier Park in 2018. It's a place I always wanted to go to as a Montana native. I had driven by many times between Havre/Great Falls and Whitefish. Anyway, I am glad I took as many pictures and some video as I did. We loved the ambiance, the food and rooms; would have loved to had the opportunity to go back. From July 2018: