2026 Convention - CANCELLED
Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17
CANCELLED due to loss of venue. We expect to replace this with an online "Zoom" convention, dates and details TBA.
UPDATE: PLEASE READ this urgent update first.
Located along the southern border of Glacier National Park in Montana, the former Izaak Walton Inn at Essex has long been a favorite location among fans of the Great Northern Railway. It was the site of the very first independent convention for our organization back in 1979. That was back in the final year of the Fraternal Order of Empire Builders, the GNRHS’s predecessor. Since then, eight GNRHS conventions have been held in Montana, but none at Essex. It is with great enthusiasm that we return to the original site of the first convention for this organization.
Highlights include:
- Welcome reception for all attendees
- Opportunity to tour beautiful Glacier National Park
- Annual membership meeting and board meeting
- Various historical and modeling presentations
- Railfanning the BNSF mainline right outside the front door!
- Banquet
- AND BEST OF ALL – the opportunity to greet old friends and meet new friends!
