Jackson is an interesting place. People mistakenly call it Jackson Hole, which I've learned refers to the valley or ski resort itself, and not the town of Jackson. To add more confusion, most people speak of Teton Village as Jackson Hole, yet many local Jackson businesses advertise that they are located in Jackson Hole.
It only consists of about 8500 people, but Memorial day brought the beginning of the onslaught of tourists. Millions visit every summer while checking out Yellowston, Grand Teton National Park, or the National Elk Refuge that is just north of Jackson. I had great intentions of snapping some pictures of downtown Jackson, but I was too intimidated by the many tourists doing the same, and I decided to steal their pictures instead. Jackson reminds me a bit of Keystone in the manner in which it appeals to tourists, but less gaudy and more western. You see the ski hill in the background.
The central portion of downtown is marked by its Town Square, where each of the four corners are decorated with an arch of antlers (these people are crazy over antlers!). The town disassembles the arch every year and auctions the antlers- each arch sold for over $10,000 this year! Crazy. Jackson's Stage Coach is in the foreground here.
While sitting in the square contemplating the arches, I asked Mark where all the antlers come from. His response: "Uh, the elk lose them each year, ya know?" Um, yeah, I think I knew that. Duh. Seriously though, it seems like such a waste of effort to have to grow new antlers each year! I think the elk should rethink this.
It only consists of about 8500 people, but Memorial day brought the beginning of the onslaught of tourists. Millions visit every summer while checking out Yellowston, Grand Teton National Park, or the National Elk Refuge that is just north of Jackson. I had great intentions of snapping some pictures of downtown Jackson, but I was too intimidated by the many tourists doing the same, and I decided to steal their pictures instead. Jackson reminds me a bit of Keystone in the manner in which it appeals to tourists, but less gaudy and more western. You see the ski hill in the background.
The central portion of downtown is marked by its Town Square, where each of the four corners are decorated with an arch of antlers (these people are crazy over antlers!). The town disassembles the arch every year and auctions the antlers- each arch sold for over $10,000 this year! Crazy. Jackson's Stage Coach is in the foreground here.
While sitting in the square contemplating the arches, I asked Mark where all the antlers come from. His response: "Uh, the elk lose them each year, ya know?" Um, yeah, I think I knew that. Duh. Seriously though, it seems like such a waste of effort to have to grow new antlers each year! I think the elk should rethink this.
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