3 Ways to Enjoy Grand Teton National Park this Spring

Welcome springtime in Grand Teton National Park! There are already signs of a new season approaching. With the arrival of the spring melt we see the Snake River  rushing, river otters playing, trumpeter swans swimming, and moose munching on willows. These are all sure signs that Jackson Hole and Grand Teton Lodge Company are coming [...]

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Awesome Autumn Deals!

You will find a spectacular last-chance vacation getaway by combining our special $145/night Elk Lovers Excursion package with a cheap “Autumn Adventure” Fare from www.United.com.

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…Where the Pronghorn Play!

A common confusion for the guests of Grand Teton National Park is calling a pronghorn an “antelope.”     The pronghorn has had to live with this mistake for quite awhile, so I thought I’d help clear this matter up! Fun Fact One:  Family Antelope are a member of the Bovidae family, which also includes cows, [...]

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Wildlife Crossing In Grand Teton National Park

“Pay Attention:  Wildlife On Road!”   This sign greets all visitors to Grand Teton National Park, but let me be the first to tell you it is absolutely true!  You never know when you will have something or a herd of “somethings” dash in front of your car… and let’s just say some of the animals in [...]

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GTLC Fun Facts II

Grand Teton Lodge Company was started by the Rockefeller family. Our employees represent all 50 states  and may have worked for us for decades.  Our longest employee worked for us 52 years on a seasonal basis each summer! The US/Russia Peace Talks of 1989 were held at Jackson Lake Lodge. We make nearly 30 gallons [...]

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Wet N’ Wild ~ Kayaking on Jackson Lake

  Kayaking is not a new sport to me; however that doesn’t mean I’m ready to barrel roll down the rapids! That being said, I’m perfectly happy to rent a kayak from the Colter Bay Marina and take in a paddle on Jackson Lake.  Last weekend, my boyfriend Sy and I did just that!   [...]

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Colter’s Floatin’ the Snake River

Hi everyone!  It’s me Colter Moose and today I’m floatin’ the Snake River with the Grand Teton Lodge Company boatmen.  These guys get to cruise the river all day long as their job…and I thought I had it good! Anyway, I’ve heard all about the dinner they put together on the banks of the Snake River, so [...]

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Jackson Lake Lodge Walking Tour

I’ve recently noticed a bronze plaque that stands right outside the portico of Jackson Lake Lodge.  It celebrates the buildings claim to being a historic buliding.  It got me thinking about how little I know about the history of my new home as I am an employee of Jackson Lake Lodge.  I was pleasantly surprised [...]

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Two Incredible Days on the Paintbrush-Cascade Canyon Loop

  Looking at the Tetons from the Mural Room window, it was hard to imagine canyons between the mountains.  Actual canyons?  Like the Grand Canyon?  Coming from New Jersey, this was a difficult concept to wrap my brain around.  The plan was to hike through Paintbrush Canyon, camp for the night (after getting a back-country [...]

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GTLC Fun Facts

Grand Teton Lodge Company began as a transportation company. Jackson Lake Lodge was built in 1955. Colter Bay is comprised of 166 guest cabins that are all authentic settler’s cabins from around Grand Teton National Park.  Each cabin was moved from its previous location to Colter Bay Village to provide lodging for guests visiting the [...]

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