Thursday, September 17, 2009

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Stay at - The Wort Hotel
Jackson Lake Lodge
Jenny Lake Lodge


Go shopping - right in town, or at Teton Village

Eat at - The Blue Lion
Nora's Fish Creek Inn
Jedediah's House of Sourdough

Take side trips to - Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Snake River Canyon

Be sure to visit - the National Elk Refuge at the north end of town on the way to Grand Teton National Park. Don't miss the antler arches in the Town Square, or stops to the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar or the Silver Dollar Bar at The Wort.

Best time of year to go - Memorial Day to Labor Day, occasionally early September

Best things to buy - Western art, antiques, photography, sculpture, clothing, food

Best indulgence - watching the sun rise over the Tetons

Fly into - Jackson (JAC) or Salt Lake City (SLC)

Transportation - Rent a car unless you are bringing your own. Most of downtown Jackson is quite walkable, but you will need a vehicle to get up into the National Parks and explore the local scenery.