How to Find Luxury Hotels in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Arriving in Jackson Hole, Wyoming means taking a step back in time. The flavor of the Old West is preserved in the area's many historical museums, art galleries and frontier architecture. For the more adventuresome, a trip down the Snake River or the seasonal rodeo events are the thrill of a lifetime.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• City and state maps.

Know Your Destination

1. Bring your binoculars for the spectacular scenery. Jackson Hole lies at the foot of the Grand Teton mountains, rising for thousands of feet above the horizon.
2. Walk back into history. Fur traders, cattle ranchers, gunfighters and Native Americans shared the Old West for 100 years.
3. Enjoy the skiing and snowboarding, perfect for winter sport enthusiasts. You can then warm up in some of finest luxury accommodations Wyoming has to offer.

Get Around in Jackson Hole

4. Fly into the Teton Aviation Center at Jackson Hole. Your flight will take in a panoramic view of the Teton mountain range and leave you in awe.
5. Rent a car. A rental is available at the airport or call a taxi and have someone else do the driving.
6. Ride in a stagecoach like early visitors to the area. Plan your trip in late May so that you'll be in town for the Old West celebration where stagecoaches will take you on a historical journey.

Find Luxury Accommodations in Jackson Hole Wyoming

7. To book accommodations, contact Jackson Hole Central Reservations at [phone] or visit the Web site (see Resources below). Pack your snow skis and stay at one the area's luxury resorts. Some resorts offer lessons to beginners, while experts can simply head out from their room to enjoy the slopes of the Grand Teton mountains.
8. Go camping in the summer. The true luxury of Jackson Hole is its amazing landscape. Rent a kayak or take a boat trip on the beautiful Snake River. The water ranges from white-water rapids to placid, depending on the weather.
9. Choose a hotel near the town square and experience an old-fashioned 'shoot-out.' Shows depicting re-enactments of the Old West are among the longest running of their kind.
10. Pick an upscale hotel located near the city's many fine restaurants and enjoy the local cuisine. You can't leave town without having a Chuckwagon dinner. Jackson Hole restaurants serve up hefty meals once enjoyed by the traveling fur traders and local cowboys.
11. Stay near the area's Old West themed museums and discover the history of the Native Americans who first braved the new world. Seek out the Jackson Trading Company-Mill Creek Studios, the West Lives On Gallery and the National Museum of Wildlife Art.

Tips & Warnings

• Jackson Hole is a four-season destination. Luxury accommodations are just minutes from the summer's local festivals and exciting winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding.