Jackson
Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce / Jackson, WY
An Aha! moment in Jackson
Grand Teton National Park; Yellowstone; National Elk Refuge
Primary regional gateway
nature, outdoors, learning
Jackson's Town Square, formally George Washington Memorial Park, was dedicated in 1934.
Discovery Waypoints
- Grand Teton National Park / Park / Protected Landscape — A national park in the mountain valley of Jackson Hole.
- National Elk Refuge / Park / Protected Landscape
- Jackson Town Square / Landmark / Architecture — A civic park with elk-antler arches at each corner.
- Jenny Lake / Natural Feature — A lake and one of the most visited areas in Grand Teton National Park.
- Mormon Row / Local Attraction
- National Museum of Wildlife Art / Museum / Learning
Local Knowledge
- Grand Teton National Park / Park / Protected Landscape — Grand Teton National Park was established in 1929.
- National Elk Refuge / Park / Protected Landscape — The first two homesteads in the area were filed in 1884 at the south end of today's National Elk Refuge.
- Jackson Town Square / Landmark / Architecture — The first antler arch was built in 1953, and the arches are periodically disassembled and recreated.
- Jenny Lake / Natural Feature — Jenny Lake is viewed from the Jenny Lake Overlook.
- Snake River / Natural Feature — In 1811, Wilson Price Hunt led trappers to the confluence of the Hoback River and the Snake.
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort / Local Attraction — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is one of three ski areas identified in Teton County.
From Grand Teton National Park to National Elk Refuge and Jackson Town Square, every stop can become an Aha! Discovery Point—helping visitors explore more deeply while connecting them to the businesses and stories that make Jackson distinctive.
Additional local facts are awaiting source verification. Place listings do not imply Aha! partnerships or installed Discovery Points.
Verification notes for these local facts
- Destination overview · Verified · www.jacksonwy.gov
- Grand Teton National Park · place · Verified · www.jacksonholechamber.com
- Grand Teton National Park · local knowledge · Verified · www.jacksonholechamber.com
- National Elk Refuge · place · Verified · jacksonwy.gov
- National Elk Refuge · local knowledge · Verified · jacksonwy.gov
- Jackson Town Square · place · Verified · www.jacksonwy.gov
- Jackson Town Square · local knowledge · Verified · www.jacksonwy.gov
- Jenny Lake · place · Verified · www.nps.gov
- Jenny Lake · local knowledge · Verified · www.nps.gov
- Snake River · local knowledge · Verified · jacksonwy.gov
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort · local knowledge · Verified · jacksonwy.gov
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