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What to Expect at the Flat Creek Inn – Summer 2020
As the world is slowly reopening and restrictions are being lifted, we want to update you on our current Covid-19 safety precautions. Plus, scroll to the end for a discount code! All employees have their temperature checked when arriving at work Employees answer a health questionnaire each day to make sure they are well and healthy before starting work High-use areas are sanitized every 1-2 hours All motel rooms are deep cleaned between guests A contactless check-in optio...
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3 Fun Books about Yellowstone (For Kids!)
Are you planning a trip to Yellowstone anytime soon? Do your kids even know what Yellowstone is? Here are 3 awesome books to get your kids excited about Yellowstone! Book #1: Yellowstone National Park by Megan Cooley Peterson This book was published in 2019 so it's current, which is always great. It gives the lowdown on Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, and more. The pictures are colorful, there are fun facts on every page that kids will love. &nb...
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Time to Plan Your 2020 Vacation to Jackson Hole!
The holidays have come and gone and now it's time to look forward to the new year! 2020 is a new decade and a brand new start to making your goals and dreams come true. If you have been wanting to add some more adventure in your life, this is the perfect year to start. Here's some inspiration to get your adventure wheels turning and your excitement ignited! Check out this refreshing hike in the Tetons! (Video credit: Brady Bagley) [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMxkRAs39Wg[/...
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Jackson vs. Jackson Hole: Behind the Names
Everybody knows Old Billy Shakespeare once said, “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” He was wrong, of course—nobody wants to bring home a dozen blood-petal pokey-stems for their significant other—but that’s beside the point. Names are full of meaning, as the names around Jackson Hole suggest. So let’s take a tour through the valley’s various nomenclatures—starting with a common name-related question. So, Jackson vs. Jackson Hole: what...
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Jackson Hole Shootout
Last week I attended one of my favorite free things to do in Jackson: the shootout. I can’t think of any other town that closes off a downtown intersection every evening of the summer for a shootout. It lasts about 15 minutes, and it’s a little drama put on by the Jackson Hole Playhouse. The shootout has been going on for 50 years. It felt like I was really stepping back into the Old West. The shooting was a little loud for my baby, and my two year old cried when she heard the gu...
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