Posts Tagged ‘Colter Bay Village’
14
Aug
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Grand Teton, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Uncategorized, Vacations. Tagged: Activities, Adventure, Colter Bay, Colter Bay Village, Environment, Float trip, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone Region, Jackson Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Mother Nature, Rockefeller, Traditions, Vacations, Wildlife, Wyoming. Leave a Comment
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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12
Aug
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Environment, Grand Teton, Melissa's Corner, Uncategorized, Vacations, Wildlife. Tagged: Activities, Adventure, beauty, Blue Heron, Colter Bay Village, Eagle, endangered, Environment, Getaway, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone Region, Inspiration, Jackson Lake, Kayaking, Mother Nature, Mt. Moran, National Park Service, Osprey, Photography, protect, Vacations, Wyoming. Leave a Comment
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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29
Jul
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Grand Teton, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Meetings, Uncategorized, Vacations, Weddings. Tagged: Adventure, Colter Bay, Colter Bay Village, Destination Weddings, Float trip, Getaway, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone Region, Gros Ventre, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, National Park Service, Traditions, Vacations, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park. Leave a Comment
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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24
Jul
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Don's Corner, Environment, Grand Teton, Uncategorized, Vacations. Tagged: Adventure, cabin, Colter Bay, Colter Bay Village, Environment, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, history, Inspiration, Jackson Lake Lodge, preserve, protect, recycle, Rockefeller, sustain, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park. 4 Comments
A Colter Bay Cabin An historic walk through Colter Bay Village with Grand Teton Lodge Company Historian Mary McKinney is a fascinating walk back through time. Listen how the valley began to develop and dude ranches dotted the landscape. Hear how John D. Rockefeller Jr’s vision and generosity assisted in preserving this wonderful landscape. [...]
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20
Jul
Posted by tetontales in Grand Teton, Moosin' Around, Uncategorized, Vacations. Tagged: Activities, Adventure, Colter Bay, Colter Bay Village, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Inspiration, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Moose, Photography, Vacations. Leave a Comment
Well, he’s yet to have a name, but our moose mascot sure doesn’t hesitate to get out and about! He’s making friends quickly with the nearly 1,000 employees we have this summer and they’ve invited him on many excursions. We’re excited to showcase a few of his adventures here for you. Be sure, he’ll [...]
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18
Jul
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Environment, Grand Teton, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Uncategorized, Vacations. Tagged: Activities, Adventure, Colter Bay Village, Environment, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Grizzly, Inspiration, Jackson Lake Lodge, Kids in Nature, Moose, Mother Nature, Mt. Moran, National Park Foundation, National Park Service, sustain, Traditions, Vacations, Wildlife, Wyoming. Leave a Comment
Each year the National Park Foundation sponsors the Junior Ranger Essay Contest. The focus is to ask kids their ideas about how to protect and preserve the national parks. In 2009, the essay contest question was “Why are our national parks important to you and what is your best idea to protect our parks for [...]
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7
Jul
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Don's Corner, Environment, Grand Teton, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Vacations. Tagged: Activities, Adventure, Arrowleaf Balsamroot, beauty, Colter Bay Village, Environment, Float trip, Geraniums, Getaway, Goatsbeard, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone Region, Indian Paintbrush, Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Mother Nature, Mountain Meadow, National Park Service, Photography, preserve, Prize, protect, Trivia, Wildflowers, Wyoming, Yellow Salsify. Leave a Comment
While we received many answers for our wildflower photos, Charlotte LaGrone is our winner! Congratulations to Charlotte, who won a float trip for two! Thank you to all who participated. More trivia to come! Wells on Wildflowers The answers revealed: 1. Arrowleaf Balsamroot 2. Sticky Geranium 3. Goatsbeard: Yellow Salsify 4. Indian Paintbrush
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22
Jun
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Departments, Environment, Jackson Lake Lodge, Katie's Corner, Uncategorized, Yummy Recipes. Tagged: Butcher Shop, Colter Bay Village, Environment, free-range, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake Lodge, Organic, Pear Chicken, Sustainability, Wildlife, Wyoming. 2 Comments
“The Jackson Lake Lodge butcher shop is very unique because it’s one of the last of all of the resorts that still hand cuts all their meat,” said Steve Traughber, Grand Teton Lodge Company (GTLC) Head Butcher. The shop cuts its own wild game, free-range chicken and wild fish, and is capable of making [...]
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18
Jun
Posted by tetontales in Departments, Environment, Katie's Corner. Tagged: Colter Bay Village, Environment, Gardening, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone Region, Grounds Crew, Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Mother Nature, National Park Service, Noxious Weeds, preserve, protect, Weddings, Whistle Pig, Wildflowers, Wildlife, Willow Flats, Wyoming. Leave a Comment
“I love everything about the job. Being outside, the plants, the physical labor, making everything look nice,” said Paula Sharpe, Grand Teton Lodge Company (GTLC) Grounds Crew member. Sharpe joined GTLC 11 year ago and has greatly contributed to the outdoor appearance of our lodges. For the last six years, Sharpe has been charting noxious weed [...]
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11
Jun
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Departments, Environment, Grand Teton, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Katie's Corner, Uncategorized, Vacations. Tagged: Colter Bay, Colter Bay Village, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Historian, Inspiration, Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, National Park Service, National Parks, Oregon Trail, Rockefeller, Settlers, The West, University of Wyoming, Wildlife, Wyoming. 2 Comments
“This is my 31st summer coming to the Tetons and I realize the more I know, the more there is to learn,” says Mary McKinney, GTLC Historian. She is endlessly fascinated by this unique place that carries so much history. “The flowers, animals, mountain names, trails, ranches…it’s like peeling an onion and getting to [...]
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