Jackson Hole

August 6-8, 2012: Jackson Hole, originally called Jackson's Hole, is a valley located in Wyoming, near the western border with Idaho. The name "hole" derives from language used by early trappers or mountain men, who primarily entered the valley from the north and east and had to descend along relatively steep slopes, giving the sensation of entering a hole. The valley is thought to have been named after David Edward "Davey" Jackson who trapped beaver in the area in the early nineteenth century as part of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. Though used by Native Americans for hunting and ceremonial purposes, the valley was not known to harbor year-round human settlement prior to the 1870s. The first people to settle the region were Native Americans, then fur trappers, and then homesteaders. Because the soil is not ideal for raising crops, the valley was used for cattle. Tourism quickly became popular with the establishment of dude ranches.

The Lodge at Jackson Hole - This is where we stayed. All the wood carving sculptures were created by Jonathan Andrew LaBenne, also known as Jonathan the Bear Man.
The Lodge at Jackson Hole - This is where we stayed. All the wood carving sculptures were created by Jonathan Andrew LaBenne, also known as Jonathan the Bear Man.
The Lodge at Jackson Hole
The Lodge at Jackson Hole - This is where we stayed. All the wood carving sculptures were created by Jonathan Andrew LaBenne, also known as Jonathan the Bear Man.
The Lodge at Jackson Hole - This is where we stayed. All the wood carving sculptures were created by Jonathan Andrew LaBenne, also known as Jonathan the Bear Man.
The Lodge at Jackson Hole - This is where we stayed. All the wood carving sculptures were created by Jonathan Andrew LaBenne, also known as Jonathan the Bear Man.
The Snake River Brewing Company has been serving up delicious food and beverages since 1994.
Snake River Brewery Mural by Wendell Field, who set out to capture the personalities who populate the Snake River BrewPub, a favorite watering hole among locals and visitors alike. The mural lines the Brew Pubʼs loading dock – a 30-by-70-foot wall then shared by the former Fitzgeraldʼs Bicycles. A soulful panoply of quirky characters commune together – inspired by Fieldʼs familiarity with the pub and the people he has met while traveling the world. Field also included many forms of wheeled transportation, from rickshaws and unicycles to trick and road bikes.
View of Jackson Hole
View of Jackson Hole
Pine Glades Tunnel - Pine Glades is a luxury townhome development tucked into Snow King Mountain at Jackson Hole and has full ski-in, ski-out access. The tunnel is a 600’ vehicular tunnel that makes three 90 degree turns as it climbs up a 15% slope as it crosses the face of Snow King Ski Resort two times. The top of the tunnel sits 45’ below the surface of the ski run.
View of Jackson Hole
View of Jackson Hole
Elk Antler Arch, one of four, in George Washington Memorial Park, which is located at the center of Jackson, Wyoming. More generally known as "Town Square," the park is notable for its elk-antler arches at each corner of the park, collected from the nearby National Elk Refuge by Boy Scouts and periodically rebuilt. The square originally existed as an open space in the center of town that was made into a park in 1934. The area was used as a commons area by people and occasionally as a thoroughfare for migrating elk. Every fall, the Boy Scouts gather shed elk antlers from the nearby National Elk Refuge, and in the early days, the Rotary Club paid the scouts 50 cents per antler. Now, the Rotary Club maintains the arches. The first antler arch was built on the southeast corner of the square in 1953; the others were added in 1966, 1967, and 1969, respectively. After more than 50 years of wear and tear, the original antler arch was replaced in 2007 (the old arch sold at auction for $50,000 to a local businessman).
Elk Antler Arch, one of four, in George Washington Memorial Park, which is located at the center of Jackson, Wyoming. More generally known as "Town Square," the park is notable for its elk-antler arches at each corner of the park, collected from the nearby National Elk Refuge by Boy Scouts and periodically rebuilt. The square originally existed as an open space in the center of town that was made into a park in 1934. The area was used as a commons area by people and occasionally as a thoroughfare for migrating elk. Every fall, the Boy Scouts gather shed elk antlers from the nearby National Elk Refuge, and in the early days, the Rotary Club paid the scouts 50 cents per antler. Now, the Rotary Club maintains the arches. The first antler arch was built on the southeast corner of the square in 1953; the others were added in 1966, 1967, and 1969, respectively. After more than 50 years of wear and tear, the original antler arch was replaced in 2007 (the old arch sold at auction for $50,000 to a local businessman).
Elk Antler Arch, one of four, in George Washington Memorial Park, which is located at the center of Jackson, Wyoming. More generally known as "Town Square," the park is notable for its elk-antler arches at each corner of the park, collected from the nearby National Elk Refuge by Boy Scouts and periodically rebuilt. The square originally existed as an open space in the center of town that was made into a park in 1934. The area was used as a commons area by people and occasionally as a thoroughfare for migrating elk. Every fall, the Boy Scouts gather shed elk antlers from the nearby National Elk Refuge, and in the early days, the Rotary Club paid the scouts 50 cents per antler. Now, the Rotary Club maintains the arches. The first antler arch was built on the southeast corner of the square in 1953; the others were added in 1966, 1967, and 1969, respectively. After more than 50 years of wear and tear, the original antler arch was replaced in 2007 (the old arch sold at auction for $50,000 to a local businessman).
Memorial to Veterans in George Washington Memorial Park - The inscription on the memorial reads, "This beautiful memorial is dedicated in loving memory of the Teton County Veterans, Jackson's Hole, Wyoming." The cowboy of this sculpture is “Stub” Farlow as he rides the famous bucking horse Deadman. It was completed in 1976 by Lewis Murray “Bud” Boller Jr. and stands on a tall four-side sandstone base in the center of Town Square. Bud Boller was an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone tribe who strove for realism in each of his sculptures. In the art world, he was known for his attention to detail and the historical and anatomical accuracy of his subjects. His bronzes often reflect the teachings of his youth: honor of elders, pride of one's ancestry and respect for life.
Memorial to Veterans in George Washington Memorial Park - The inscription on the memorial reads, "This beautiful memorial is dedicated in loving memory of the Teton County Veterans, Jackson's Hole, Wyoming." The cowboy of this sculpture is “Stub” Farlow as he rides the famous bucking horse Deadman. It was completed in 1976 by Lewis Murray “Bud” Boller Jr. and stands on a tall four-side sandstone base in the center of Town Square. Bud Boller was an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone tribe who strove for realism in each of his sculptures. In the art world, he was known for his attention to detail and the historical and anatomical accuracy of his subjects. His bronzes often reflect the teachings of his youth: honor of elders, pride of one's ancestry and respect for life.
Elk Antler Arch, one of four, in George Washington Memorial Park, which is located at the center of Jackson, Wyoming. More generally known as "Town Square," the park is notable for its elk-antler arches at each corner of the park, collected from the nearby National Elk Refuge by Boy Scouts and periodically rebuilt. The square originally existed as an open space in the center of town that was made into a park in 1934. The area was used as a commons area by people and occasionally as a thoroughfare for migrating elk. Every fall, the Boy Scouts gather shed elk antlers from the nearby National Elk Refuge, and in the early days, the Rotary Club paid the scouts 50 cents per antler. Now, the Rotary Club maintains the arches. The first antler arch was built on the southeast corner of the square in 1953; the others were added in 1966, 1967, and 1969, respectively. After more than 50 years of wear and tear, the original antler arch was replaced in 2007 (the old arch sold at auction for $50,000 to a local businessman).
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar - The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar has a long and colorful history that began in the late 1890s. It is a vital part of western Americana, and, is renowned throughout the world as an example of what the wild Wyoming west was, and still is.
Uinta Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus Armatus) - This little squirrel was in George Washington Memorial Park
Uinta Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus Armatus) - This little squirrel was in George Washington Memorial Park
Colossus, moose sculpture by Terry Lee. I don't know the "name" of the bear sculpture :( These two sculptures are near George Washington Memorial Park
Colossus, moose sculpture by Terry Lee

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