Accommodations

Jackson Hole offers a nature oriented outdoors getaway with a variety of cabins, vacation homes, hotels, and resorts. Choose an accommodation near any of Jackson Hole's local attractions that offers comfort while making the most of the beautiful mountains and attractions at affordably priced rates.

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Activities

One of the natural wonders of the area is the Gros Ventre Slide, a collage of colorful rocks of bright reds, pinks, purples, grays and browns, vastly different from the granite rock visible in the Teton Range. Located south of Jackson is Hoback Canyon, known for its amazing white-water, fantastic fishing and dramatic beauty, the Hoback River, which constantly weaves its way along the road. In the Granite Creek region, a series of hot springs can be explored year round. A picturesque soaking pool in the Gros Ventre Mountains offers natural beauty and mineral water in a developed pool for everyone to enjoy. The Jackson Hole Museum maintains more than 2,500 artifacts and 7,000 photographs of the early days in the valley. Learn about the oldest dude ranches in the country and get to know the eccentric characters who settled the "Hole" nearly 100 years ago.

Events

A Sleigh Ride through the National Elk Refuge is a fun and exciting adventure during the winter season, December through early April. Celebrate the local Scottish Heritage in August during the annual Scottish Festival at the Teton County Fairgrounds. Watch traditional sporting events like Turning the Caber, Sheaf Toss, Hammer Throws, Tug-o-War, the Kilted Mile, and Rugby. Join the Palates & Palettes Gallery Walk along Jackson Town Square during the week-long September Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. The annual Celebration of the Old West in Jackson Hole is held in May with a parade, rodeo, street dance, team penning competition, bed races, stagecoach rides, and cowboy poetry at the Bar J Chuckwagon.

Mountain Activities

There are three excellent ski resorts in the Jackson Hole area, including Jackson Hole Mountain, Snow King, and Grand Targhee Ski Resort, but they do not have to be covered in snow to enjoy. While well known for the skiing and snowboarding, in the summer and fall they offer spectacular backgrounds for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, camping, and fishing.

Golfing

Golfing in the high altitude of the Rocky Mountains is a dream come true when you visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Enjoy the soaring mountain peaks, the pristine waters and glorious mountain air in your western golfing experience.

History

Mountain men brought the first accounts of the Jackson Hole region as they moved through the area trapping beaver and other animals. Theirs was mostly a solitary life until they gathered in the Jackson Hole region for the Rendezvous, where the season's pelts were traded for goods that would sustain them for the upcoming year. A Hole is the term used by the mountain men for a valley located high in the mountains. Jackson Hole is named for David E. Jackson, an early partner in what became the famous Rocky Mountain Fur Company, who lived in the area for some years.

The Homestead Act of 1862 provided land to those that agreed to improve it. While the Jackson Hole area was settled later than many parts of the west, its development was caused by the Homestead Act. John Holland and John and Millie Carns first settled the valley. These settlers soon learned that the short growing season limited the crops that could be grown and converted to cattle ranching. When Yellowstone Park began bringing visitors to the area, many of these ranchers decided that taking care of dudes was easier and more profitable that taking care of cattle.