290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd Essex, MT 59916

The iconic Izaak Walton Inn, established in 1939 as a historic Great Northern Railway lodge, presents an extraordinary opportunity to own a piece of Montana heritage. This renowned property, a destination for travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, and railway aficionados, is situated on nearly 90 acres just outside Glacier National Park, between the park's East and West entrances along the Empire Builder rail corridor. The offering includes over 70 guest rooms, featuring hotel rooms, cabins, restored vintage rail cars converted into guest suites, private cottages, and a secondary off-site hotel, along with vacant land with future potential. This turnkey resort has undergone extensive mechanical and infrastructure upgrades in recent years. It features a restaurant and bar, and an enclosed outdoor pavilion suitable for weddings, corporate retreats, and events. The Inn is known as a winter destination for cross-country skiing, with groomed trails for skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking. In summer, visitors can enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, and access to Glacier National Park. Operating year-round, the property includes staff housing, themed railway lodging, and a pedestrian footbridge connecting the lodge across the BNSF rail line. The Inn is also celebrated among rail enthusiasts for its views of passing trains. The sale includes on-site inventory and FF&E, the liquor license, vehicles, operational equipment, recreational supplies such as cross-country ski gear and e-bikes, along with multiple staff and residential housing configurations. Recent renovations include the rooms, gift shop, kitchen, bar, restaurant, updated boilers, heaters in the pavilion, heaters in the schoolhouse, heat pumps, and kitchen equipment. The property is to be sold as-is.