| | Like most western communities, the name of Montpelier was changed numerous times. First known by Oregon Trail travelers as Clover Creek, it later became Belmont and finally was given the name Montpelier by Brigham Young after a town in his birth state of Vermont.Today, Montpelier continues to be the central city in the Bear Lake valley. Bear Lake and its surrounding mountains and wildlife continue to draw visitors to the Montpelier area. Montpelier is also proud of the recent addition of The National Oregon/California Trail Center, a living history interpretive center dedicated to the memory of the western pioneer heritage.When visitors come to Montpelier, they should be sure to visit the Montpelier Historic District, comprised of three major buildings: the city hall, the Montpelier Tabernacle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and the middle school with its gymnasium. These buildings front on Washington Street and are distinct from the surrounding residential area in their scale, materials and function. All are two stories high, constructed of brick. |  | | | |
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