Jackson (Wyoming)

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Jackson is in western Wyoming, close to the south end of Grand Teton National Park. Many famous people, including Vice President Dick Cheney, maintain vacation homes in and around this area. The combined elements of beautiful mountain scenery, Old West heritage and celebrity residents give this small town an atmosphere both cosmopolitan and frontier.

Contents 1 Understand 2 Get in 3 Get around 4 See 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Sleep 10 Get out 11 External links

Understand

The terms "Jackson" and "Jackson Hole" are sometimes used interchangeably. The term "hole" was used by explorers to describe a type of valley. Strictly speaking, "Jackson" is the name of the town, while "Jackson Hole" refers to the whole valley area.

Get in

• By air. Jackson Hole airport lies within the park boundaries. The airport is serviced by American, Continental, Delta/Skywest, Northwest and United airlines.

• By car. Jackson is a few miles south of Grand Teton National Park on U.S. 191. Wyoming state highway 22 is nearby and connects to Victor, Idaho.

Get around

See

• Town Square On U.S. 26/89/191 (which become Cache Drive), with Deloney Avenue to its north and Broadway Avenue to its south. Jackson's town square has unique arches at each of its four corners. These arches were constructed from hundreds of elk antlers. In the center of the square is a memorial to area soldiers. Surrounding the square are many shops and art galleries.
• Jackson Hole Museum
• National Elk Refuge
• National Wildlife Art Museum
• Art galleries

Do

• Ski

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

• 4 Winds Motel
• Angler's Inn
• Antler Inn
• Best Western - Lodge at Jackson Hole
• Days Inn of Jackson Hole
• Elk Country Inn
• Elk Refuge Inn
• Parkway Inn
• Snow King Resort
• Super 8 Motel
• Trapper Inn
• Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa, 175 North Jackson Street, (800) 458-2004, [1]. Central Jackson location great for everything from skiing to shopping and everything in between.

Get out

External links

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