Wednesday March 24, 2010

Celebrating our Centennial Year!

Greetings friends of the Belton! It feels like spring here in West Glacier. The sun is shining almost every day, snow is getting patchy under the trees, and there are already reports that the bears are out in Glacier Park – tracks and fresh diggings have been reported in both Lake McDonald and Many Glacier areas.

We are excited to be celebrating our Centennial year with Glacier National Park this summer!  We rang in the New Year with our much anticipated New Year's Eve Celebration.  The halls were decked with beautiful greenery and twinkling lights, and guests arrived in their vintage costumes and formal attire to enjoy a full evening of dining, dancing, and general revelry. We were entertained by the old-time mountain string band Old Slouch Hat, and period pieces by the String Crossings trio.

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Centennial Events

Sonnets & Sestinas: Poems for Glacier Park - JUNE 25TH

A poetry reading from 6:30-8:00 pm celebrating the unique environment of Glacier Park, the relationship between it and the visitor, and the experience of wilderness. Contest winning authors will be present to read winning free verse, sonnets, sestinas, villanelles, limerick, haiku and odes.

Belton's 100th Birthday Party - JUNE 27TH

Join us from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Terrace Room of the Belton Lodge for a walk down memory lane with special guest speakers, live music, and birthday cake! See “The Huck Homestead: A North Fork Legacy”, a one day only historic art exhibit.

Lifetime Employee Reunion - SEPTEMBER 5TH

We invite all former employees of the Belton to join us in celebrating 100 years of history. We’ll be sharing stories, reviving old recipes and uniforms, highlighting our tie to Glacier Park and the Great Northern Railway and celebrating the rich history of our buildings and the people who have worked in and visited them for over a century.
Please RSVP to attend the reunion:
406-888-5000, x24, or generalmanager@beltonchalet.com.
Cost is $15 per person, food and music included.

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Art & Architectural Tours

Free Art & Architectural tours will be offered every Wednesday at 3:00pm from June 1st through September 1st. Join the Belton historian for a walk around the property for an inside look at the fine details of the historic buildings and signature art pieces of the Belton. The tour begins and concludes in the Tap Room, where you can enjoy local Montana dishes and brews and watch the trains roll past the view into Glacier Park.

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Reliving Our History

On June 27, 1910, the Belton Chalet opened its doors to guests stepping off the train, arriving from St. Paul/Minneapolis. These were the first tourists to Glacier National Park. They arrived with their belongings in trunks, and were dressed in near-formal attire. The staff of the Belton were dressed in Swiss costumes, and welcomed guests to the new Swiss style Chalet, the first in a series of Lodges and Chalets built for tourism in Glacier by the Great Northern Railway. In memory of our beginnings, those Swiss costumes have been recreated for our dining room staff and guests to experience once again.

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Make a Reservation

Contact us to make your lodging, dining, or special event reservation.

Toll Free:  1-888-235-8665

Local:        1-406-888-5000

Email:        rooms@beltonchalet.com

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