It has been a rather hard year for so many towns that rely on tourism like Jackson in Jackson Hole area. There are always some die hard hunters that come through every year to get there fill but some of the other parts of town are having a harder time with less travelers coming to town for skiing or hiking. So it is a great time to find a great deal on hotels in Jackson and have a great vacation in spite of the economy. There are so many fun things to do in the Jackson Hole area during any time of year. You have the Grand Teton Mountains and Yellowstone Park close by to spend time exploring. The town of Jackson has many fun things to see and do all of its own.
The minute you pull into the center of town you will be taken with the Town Square. You can’t miss the amazing arches built up on each corner of the little park. The arches are made out of hundreds of elk antlers. It seems like thousands when you look at them. There is a memorial for soldiers that came from that area in the center of the square. On each street across from the park there are many shops, galleries and restaurants to spend your time in. Maybe you can find a deal on some trinket to remember your trip by.
There is a museum in town that is over 50 years old. The Jackson Hole Museum is on Glenwood Street and has over 12,000 artifacts and antiquities that come from early Native American tribes and tools that were used by the first settlers, trappers and traders that lived in the area. There are some stories that go along with some of those items and it should keep you captivated for a while. Then there is a short trip out to the National Elk Refuge. They have saved some land as a preserve for more than 5000 elk who migrate to the area every winter. You can take your kids on a horse drawn sleigh ride during the winter months.
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