History
Q&A with Patsy Bagley Brunson- Matriarch of the family business
[caption id="attachment_1568" align="aligncenter" width="295"] Patsy[/caption] 1) Tell us a little about yourself... Well, I love reading, animals, quiet, nature (beautiful flowers, plants, and trees). I've always loved the Gospel and Father in Heaven. The sad things that have happened to me have all turned into blessings and joys. My five missions have all been full of learning and happy experiences, even though it's been hard work. I greatly love my children. I also have always enjoyed writ...
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Spotlight on Beth – A Key Flat Creek Inn General Manager
[caption id="attachment_1550" align="aligncenter" width="344"] Beth Badgerow - Flat Creek Inn employee and General Manager from 1994 to 2005.[/caption] Tell us a little about yourself... My husband and I moved to Jackson in 1994 with our two young children who have now grown up and are enjoying the Jackson Hole life. My husband and I have been married 30 years. What brought you to Jackson Hole? We did not want to raise our kids in the big city, Los Angeles. We knew there had ...
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The Flat Creek Inn: A Bagley Family Affair
The Birth of the Red Barn (the original gas station) Back in 1967, two lovebirds and their young family started off on the adventure of a lifetime. They moved to Jackson Hole Wyoming with high hopes and lots of excitement. These two lovebirds were Jerry and Patsy Bagley. They bought some land on the outskirts of the city with $20,000 that was loaned to them from Jerry's dad. It was there that the Red Barn gas station was born. [caption id="attachment_1533" align="aligncenter" width="360"] Je...
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The Bison: from 30 million to 325 (1884) to 500,000 (today)
Photo by Greg Farley, winner of the Flat Creek photo contest. Last year, the bison was chosen as America's first national mammal, joining the bald eagle as a symbol of America. I started writing this post with only a mild interest in bison. But the more I learned, the more I want to learn, and this blog post took on a life of it's own. The bison have a fascinating history, unique appearance, and they present complex challenges in the present day. They are a symbol of the untamed Wes...
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One of the First Horse Accommodations in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
One of the places we recommend visiting if you are making your accomodations in Jackson Hole Wyoming, is the Moulton Barn. When Thomas Moulton started building his barn in 1913, his intent was to shelter his horses from the harsh Wyoming winters. He was a Mormon and, 17 years earlier, had traveled with his neighbors to settle this new area in Wyoming. Their community, which became known as “Mormon Row,” was 16 miles northeast of a brand new town called Jackson Hole. The settlers chose ...
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