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Glacier Park Lodge
East Glacier Park, Montana, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
Sixty Douglas firs, still in their bark and more than 800 years old when they came down, hold up the lobby of Glacier Park Lodge. James J. Hill's Great Northern opened the Swiss-style hotel in 1913 beside the tracks in East Glacier Park Village, the first big hotel on this side of the park. About 161 rooms remain.
- 161 rooms
- Opened 1913
- Neighborhood: East Glacier Park Village
About Glacier Park Lodge
- Passengers stepped off the Great Northern main line into the lobby and out toward the backcountry chalets. About 161 rooms.
- The 1913 lodge stands in East Glacier Park Village, Montana, where Great Northern passengers stepped from the main line into the lobby.
History
Great Northern Railway, James J. Hill, opened 1913. Swiss-style lodge. Lobby of 60 bark-on Douglas firs. Now in the Glacier Park Collection, about 161 rooms.
The setting
Beside the rails in East Glacier Park Village, the east-side door to Glacier National Park.
Restaurants and bars
- Great Northern Dining Room — Restaurant · Montana culinary experience
- Empire Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Glacier Park Lodge Golf Course — Oldest grass greens golf course in Montana, on the lodge grounds, with mountain views and wide fairways. Club and cart rentals available.
- Glacier Raft Co. — Guided whitewater rafting on the Flathead River. The page celebrates 50 years of guiding in 2026.
Amenities
- Grand lobby with 40-foot Douglas fir pillars
- Nine-hole golf course
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Great Northern Dining Room and Empire Lounge
- Complimentary Amtrak station transfers via vintage Aerobus
- Big Tree Gift Shop
- Spa
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