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Wyoming Suffrage vs. Utah Suffrage: Who Let Women Vote First?
Wyoming proudly proclaims itself “The Equality State” for its role in women’s suffrage. But they’re not the only ones proud of being the first to let women vote. Confusingly, Utah also claims a similar honor. It’s even on one of their specialty license plates. So where did women actually vote first? The answer is . . . well, both. Sort of. Wyoming's Case for Suffrage In 1869, Congress passed the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave all men the right to...
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Top-Rated Day Hikes of Yellowstone National Park
Last month we analyzed the top-rated hikes in Grand Teton National Park. Yellowstone, being such a large park, will be covered in several editions. This is the first and will cover the shorter hikes. All ratings come from AllTrails, the hiking app. If trails overlap, they are counted together for our purposes. Without further ado--the day hikes rated 4.8/5 (6 hikes; sorted roughly by difficulty): Brink of Lower Falls Trail Distance: .7 miles, 265 ft elevation gain Description: Tre...
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Why the World’s First Dark Sky Airport Is Kind of a Big Deal
You know what never gets old? Looking up and seeing stars instead of … well, not seeing stars. We can now say that our corner of the world isn’t just pretty by day—it’s stunning by night too. In case you missed the news (and we’ll forgive you if you did), Teton County just became the first county in the world to be certified as an International Dark Sky Community. Not to be outdone, Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) swooped in ten days later and grabbed its own cosmic crown: the world’s...
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Everything You Need to Know About Elkfest 2025
If you’re new around here, you might think Elkfest sounds like a niche event for people who really like elk. And you’d be right, except here in Jackson that fits just about everybody. Every May, as the snow melts and the elk shed their winter headgear, the town pulls on its boots and throws a one-of-a-kind celebration. Elkfest is part antler auction, part conservation fundraiser, and part excuse to hang out in the sunshine while wondering if your house might actually need a giant antler ...
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‘The Last of Us’ in Jackson Hole: What’s Real?
Last week, the hit Max show The Last of Us returned for its second season. In the show (and the video game it’s based on), the “zombie” apocalypse is brought on by a fungus that takes over its victims’ brains. This particular fungus is based on a real organism that infects ants, but it’s not the only aspect of the show grounded in real life. The climax of the first season takes place in Salt Lake City, and now the second season finds its protagonists holed up in the walled communit...
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