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Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole opens Solitude Station and prepares for new restaurant RPK 3

Jackson Hole has just opened Solitude Station which is an on-mountain centre for children and adults to have skiing lessons. Just two minutes from the base area, this expansive lodge is ideal for anyone who wants to improve their skiing. Additionally, new dining establishment RPK 3 will open this December at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Everyone will find something appetizing on the menu with healthy options, comfort food, and beverages. This slopeside restaurant has a bar, tables, and a fireplace to keep you cosy.

Wyoming iconic destinations

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park offers panoramic views of lush forests, flowing rivers and massive canyons. In the lower loop of the park you could see bison, elk or wolf, as well as the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone which features a massive waterfall. The upper loop of the park offers other incredible natural features including the Mammoth Hot Springs which look like an inside-out cave, and Old Faithful - a geyser that regularly erupts hot water to heights of about 40 metres. Stop at the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center to learn more about when Old Faithful erupts and see exhibits about hydrothermal features such as volcanic geology.

Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower National Monument

The Devils Tower National Monument is a spectacular rock formation that formed from volcanic lava millions of years ago and is now 867 feet high. Devils Tower even featured in the well-known 1977 film‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’. To best experience this site, go on a ranger-led tour around its base or climb the tower with Devils Tower Climbing. Devils Tower is one of the most sacred sites of the Northern Plain Indian tribes, so climbing is closed in June when various Native American ceremonies take place.

Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody

Buffalo Bill Center

Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody contains five museums under one roof which feature artefacts, history and art from Native American Heritage and the development of Wyoming. The Buffalo Bill Museum focuses on Buffalo Bill’s influence on the West, while the Cody Firearms Museum shows how firearms influenced the history of the U.S.A. The Draper Natural History Museum looks at the beauty of the Yellowstone region, and the Whitney Western Art Museum features striking artwork. The Plains Indian Museum is considered the top-rated Plains Indian Museum found in the U.S.A.

Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park

Located south of Yellowstone National Park and north of the town of Jackson, Grand Teton National Park’s 310,000 acres offers the perfect setting fornatural lovers, outdoor explorers and road trippers looking to discover the parks extraordinary landscapes. The park encompasses the Teton mountain range, Grand Teton peak and Jackson Hole valley and includes verdant valley floors, mountain meadows, sublime peaks and pristine alpine lakes. The park is an all-season destination and outdoor recreation options include wildlife watching, photography, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, cross country skiing, wildlife watching, and ranger led snowshoe walks.

Featured accommodation

Historic Occidental Hotel

Historic Occidental Hotel, Buffalo

Step back in time to the Old West when you stay at the beautifully restored Historic Occidental Hotel, with original ceilings in the lobby and Saloon, and the original back bar in the Saloon. You will be staying where well-known figures have slept over the years including Butch Cassidy, Calamity Jane, Buffalo Bill, and Theodore Roosevelt. All the rooms and suites are furnished with antiques, and even the 23 bullet holes in the Saloon are still there! This accommodation is the perfect mix of history and modern comforts including satellite TV and wireless internet access.

EVENTS

November 24: 28th Annual Cheyenne Christmas Parade, Cheyenne
March 15-18, 2019: Jackson Hole Rendezvous, Jackson Hole
June – August 2019: Cody Nite Rodeo, Cody
July 19 - 28, 2019: Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, Cheyenne

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The Great American West is the perfect place to go if you want a holiday which combines adventure, culture and relaxation. Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming have beautiful national parks, unique wildlife, thrilling extreme sports, and countless museums which will help you trace the U.S.A.’s rich history. The Great American West is an exciting place to visit with new restaurants, ski lodges and recreation areas constantly opening.

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