Bell Mare Weddings & Events

Bell Mare was built in 1877 by Charles Lyons and served the village for many years. The people of Galien used the livery to rent stables for their horses. It was also commonly used by people coming into Galien on train. Visitors would rent horses and carriages to get around, as there were no cars at the time. The livery stable is one of Galien’s oldest buildings. Over the years it was used as a basketball court, roller rink and dance hall. Later, it was used for farm equipment sales and implement repairs.

In 2019, the old livery stable was purchased by its current owners and thoughtfully named Bell Mare [ a female horse wearing a bell and serving as the leader of a pack train ] as a nod to the original purpose of this historic building. The restoration of Bell Mare was a marriage of the old and new and a true labor of love that the owners are proud to finally share with their special guests.