Jackson Hole Overview

Unlike most places in America, Jackson Hole is an experience, not just a town. Its historic past is rooted in the values of the Old West where a handshake was your word, and a hard day's work on the range brought an honest day's pay and satisfaction of a job well done. Early settlers recognized the special nature of this diverse region, and capitalized on it by ranching, farming and providing "dudes" with a vacation experience they would never forget.

Over the past 20 years, Jackson Hole has grown in prominence on the world stage of resort communities, not just for its awesome beauty and proximity to National Parks, but because of its accessibility to a variety of outdoor activities and warm, friendly feeling among its citizens. Whether you fly fish, climb, ski, snowmobile, hike, ride horses, raft, paraglide, mountain bike, or photograph nature in the wild, there is something fun to do every day of the year.

Culturally, Jackson Hole is as diverse and cosmopolitan as many major cities in the world, and boasts some of the finest art galleries, restaurants, and musical events in the U.S.

Jackson Hole is also a giving community. For its size, the people of Jackson participate in one of the largest and strongest non-profit cultures anywhere helping to raise millions of dollars annually for charities, community needs and human development.

There is no other place like Jackson Hole. It has to be experienced and savored to be understood and appreciated. Many people who have visited only once find themselves enchanted for life by its beauty and its promise.