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Yay or Nay—A Professional Baseball Game in the Tetons
How would you feel about a professional baseball game being played in Grand Teton National Park? Why do we ask? Major League Baseball asked the same question (though more broadly about playing in any national parks) last week to the White House, according to the Washington Post. MLB has previously held games outside of their typical stadiums a few times. One such example is at the Field of Dreams, a baseball field surrounded by corn in Iowa that was built for the movie by the same name. ...
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A Local Treasure: Hiking Sheep Mountain
Can we share a little local secret? Come closer. Okay, too close. Yeah, right there. While the Tetons that dominate the western skyline are great and all, the Gros Ventre Range offers rugged beauty and a quieter backcountry experience that often gets overlooked. Take, for instance, a certain peak that rises above the eastern side of Jackson Hole. You know the one—it's called Sheep Mountain, but you can see the silhouette that inspired its familiar nickname, Sleeping Indian. The ridgeline r...
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Jackson Hole Spotlight: The National Museum of Wildlife Art
Jackson Hole has no shortage of wildlife. But you can experience our wild side another way—without binoculars, an early alarm, or standing outside in the middle of February. Just up the road from our own Flat Creek Inn, the National Museum of Wildlife Art is one of Jackson Hole’s must-see attractions. A Museum Built for Jackson Hole Even before you walk inside, the National Museum of Wildlife Art makes an impression. Its stone architecture blends into the hillside overlooking the...
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When Tourist Season Ends, Your Journey Begins
Summer in Jackson is wonderful. It just happens to come with lines of rental SUVs, packed restaurants, and enough selfie sticks to build a decent fence. But then something magical happens: the crowds leave. Jackson becomes the town locals fell in love with in the first place. You can stroll down Town Square without getting caught in a human traffic jam. Wildlife start acting like they own the place (which, to be fair, they sort of do). It’s a perfect time to visit. The elk certainly think ...
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The Other Yellowstone Geysers
Let’s begin by talking about the geyser in the room: all anyone ever talks about is Old Faithful. However, Yellowstone National Park has many highly unique geysers that deserve more attention. Because we’re feeling bad that the other geysers are left out, today we’ll talk about a few more of them and compare them to the Old Faithful. Old Faithful Quick note: This is the famous one, because it the best mix of tall eruptions with incredible consistency. Eruption height: 100-1...
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