Ghost Rails Inn Bed & Breakfast
and Quilt Retreat Center!

In addition to being a B & B, Ghost Rails Inn is available as a quilt retreat center* from the beginning of October through the end of April!

Ghost Rails Inn is a 100 year old former railroad hotel situated in Alberton, MT 30 minutes west of Missoula on I-90 and 2 1/2 hours east of Spokane, WA.

Brief Background Information: Owning and operating a quilt retreat center has been a pursuit of theirs for a long time. They looked at property from Darby to Drummond before stumbling upon a treasure in Alberton! We think you'll agree, this former diamond in the rough is now a jewel!

Grace started piecing and hand quilting in 1976 and has been a longarm quilter since 1994. From 2001 to 2006 she ran a custom quilting business in Hamilton and Twin Peaks Quilt Studio in Darby, MT. And by his own admission, Thom knows far more about quilting than the average guy. (There will be a test! In fact, you can quiz him at retreats to win fat quarters and more! Can he really use the word, "Olfa" in a sentence...

*or scrapbookers, knitters and other groups

Accommodations: (Sure, quilters sleep...after just one more row...)

Ghost Rails Inn Bed & Breakfast can accommodate 14 guests in individual beds; 22 guests in shared beds. The rooms and bed configurations are listed below. You can also see them on our website

Click on our VIRTUAL TOUR link at the top of this page to see more details of each room

The Wild West 1 Double Bed; shares bath(tub/shower) with The Bunkhouse. (Currently The View Room; scheduled to be redecorated in June of this year.)

The Conductor 1 Full Black four poster Bed; private bath w/shower. Decorated with a Rail Fence quilt and historic railroad memorabilia.

The Bunkhouse is reminiscent of the Outlaw Days of Montana. 1 Full Bed; shares bath(tub/shower) with The Wild West.

The Clark Fork is inspired by Montanans love of rivers and flyfishing; 2 Twin Beds; private bath with shower.

Wild Horses where shadowy horses adorn the walls. 1 Queen Bed; private bath with shower.

Where the Buffalo Room 1 Queen Bed; private bath with shower. This room has been completely redecorated since February when we bought Ghost Rails Inn. Boogie with the Bison in this room!

Montana Summer 1 Queen Log Bed; private bath with shower. This is the latest room under-going redecorating! The only thing left to finish is the quilt on the bed, which will be a log cabin pattern done in greens and huckleberry colors!

Montana Autumn 1 Queen Bed; Set of bunkbeds; private bath with tub/shower. We finished redecorating this room in March of this year and think you'll love the new look!

Montana Winter 1 Full white canopy Bed; 1 trundle bed (for 2 people);private bath w/tub & shower. Completely redecorated in April of this year! The only thing left to complete is the double nine patch quilts in indigos and whites. (...yup, unfinished projects...)

In addition to the above upstairs rooms, we have a guest bedroom in our private living quarters available to you if you cannot climb stairs: 1 Double bed; private bath with tub/shower. We call it The Courtyard Room. By utilizing this room we can accommodate 15 guests in individual beds; 24 in shared beds.

The Work Area

Whether in our main floor room or in the senior citizen center directly across the street, you can sew from sunrise to the next sunrise if you wish!

Mini-groups:
We can accommodate up to six quilters on the main level of the inn. You will have individual 4' work stations with a power strip and comfy chair. There are three ironing stations and a large cutting area.

Larger Groups:
For larger groups, we have a partnership with the Alberton Community Citizen Center, directly across the street! It is the newly renovated former railroad depot! This facility also has a full kitchen. There is no additional cost to you as we will cover the rental of the facility should you have a larger group. It's so close to us, you could easily walk across in jammies and slippers! To utilize this option we do need a heads-up to reserve the facility.

Other Amenities and local sites

• Wireless internet throughout the hotel
• Day trips to area quilt shops-Cabin Fever Quilts in Superior, MT is only 30 minutes to the west; numerous quilt shops in Missoula are 30 minutes east. And if you run out of just the right fabric, Grace probably has it in her private stash!
• Beautiful Hiking along the Clark Fork River
• Valley Bookstore with over 100,000 books!
• The Knitting Depot and Expresso Coffee (as in Railroad Express!)
• The Antique Depot
• Chances are if you forgot to bring it, Grace has it. Extra rotary blades, thread, fat quarters to complete your project if needed are available at very reasonable prices. She is also working on having area quilt shops bring a "mini-store" to our retreat in the evenings.

Introductory Rates: To encourage you to try our facility, we are offering special retreat rates through the end of April, 2009

Three Night Package $ 135.00 per person
Thursday, Friday and Saturday night lodging
Thursday evening buffet dinner (to accommodate varying arrival times)
Friday and Saturday Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Sunday brunch

Two Night Package $ 110.00 per person
Fri. and Sat. night lodging
Friday night buffet dinner (to accommodate varying arrival times)
Saturday Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Sunday brunch

Coffee, juice, tea and other beverages and assorted snack foods available throughout the day.

NOTE: The three night and two night package rates also apply to Monday through Wednesday bookings!

What to Bring:

• Ott lite or table lighting suggested
• UFO's and projects
• Basic sewing and rotary cutting supplies
• M & M's (Isn't this a rule at all retreats...or is that just me?)

Note: When registering as a group, please have a designated contact person handle all registration details. He/she will submit the groups' registration forms to Ghost Rails Inn B & B after verifying the availability of your requested dates 25.00 deposit per person due at time of booking. Balance due two weeks prior to your event. No refunds given, but you can send someone in your place.

Group Quilt Retreat Registration Form