History Jackson Hole - Jackson Hole History Museum

05/29/2026

It was truly a delight to host members of the Womentum 2026 cohort for a tour of the "Women Artists of the American West: Colorado and Utah, 1885-1935" exhibition last evening! Engaging discussions, insightful questions, and a splash of prosecco contributed to a fun night.

This exhibition, collaboratively presented with AWARE : Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions, will remain open until July 4, 2026.

To book your own tour of the exhibition, please reach out via email at [email protected].

05/28/2026

Save the Date!
🍺Beers & Banter: Triangle X Ranch 100th Anniversary
Wednesday, June 17, 6-7:30p | Doors open at 5:30p

Join us at the Jackson Hole History Museum for Beers & Banter as we help kick off the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Triangle X Ranch.

This local history happy hour will feature guest panelists including Allie Turner, John F. Turner, Lucas Turner, Mark Turner, Matt Turner and Robert Turner. The guest panel will be moderated by Kathryn Turner and followed by a Q&A.

Free and open to the public with limited seating on our outside Deck. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Beverages, including non-alcoholic, are available for suggested donation.

Many thanks to event sponsors Roadhouse Brewing Co. and Wyoming Humanities!

📷️: Dudes leaving for a horse ride from the Triangle X Ranch, courtesy of the Turner Family.

05/26/2026

Congrats to Giveaway winner of 2 free Eras Party tickets !

Cameran and her guest will be joining us to dance under the stars like it's the 1920s in Jackson Hole!

From 1924-25, the Crandall family, alongside their photography business, operated a canvas‑sided dance pavilion with partial log walls as an entrepreneurial side business on the shore of Jenny Lake.

For two bright summers, Jackson Hole locals swung and swayed on Saturday nights under the stars. In this photo, Esther Crandall (from Cody, Wyoming) stands behind the sign leading dancers to the pavilion.

First Annual Eras Party: 1920s
June 18, 6-9 PM
Jackson Hole History Museum

Expect delicious bites by and libations by with live jazz music, dramatic readings and more!

Tickets at historyjacksonhole.ticketspice.com/erasparty!

05/22/2026

Big congrats to Guss on winning a History Jackson Hole family membership last night and on celebrating one year in Jackson!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Old West Days Chamber Mixer with the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce. We had a great time connecting with the community and hope you did too.

Make sure to check out the Old West Days Parade tomorrow at 10 a.m., then stop by the History Museum for free admission, family-friendly activities, and living history with Wagons and Tales all day.

05/20/2026

Old West Days: Hands-on History Weekend

Saturday, May 23 | 10am–5pm
Free admission | Jackson Hole History Museum

After the Best of the West Parade, stop by the Museum for a full day of hands-on history activities, interactive exhibits, and family-friendly crafts. Try homestead-era dress-up, sewing & embroidery, Lincoln Logs, pioneer games, and a special outlaw craft in the classroom.

Throughout the day, and Tales Living History will bring Jackson Hole’s Old West traditions to life with demonstrations and activities around the History Museum in the Jackson Hole Land Trust Green Space, including rope making, candle-dipping, broom-making, spinning & weaving, blackpowder demonstrations, butter-making, and more. Wagons & Tales will continue demonstrations on Sunday, May 24 from 10am–4pm.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

Step back in time and party like it’s the 1920s, right here in downtown Jackson. The Jackson Hole History Museum is kicking off its first-ever Eras Party, and this inaugural…

05/19/2026

Mark your calendars for an Old West Days Chamber Mixer at the Jackson Hole History Museum this Thursday!

Thursday, May 21 | 5–7p | Free admission

Join us for a fun evening at the History Museum featuring interactive exhibits, bingo, a Polaroid photo booth, live music from Francis Ambrose, and a raffle with local prizes. Enjoy small bites from Cafe Genevieve and local beverages while exploring the museum.

05/13/2026

Did you know that Wyoming prohibition laws outlawing alcohol went into effect in June 1919 (before national prohibition started in 1920) and lasted until 1933?

Of course, like much of the nation, Jackson Hole faced hurdles enforcing the laws.

The Bar BC Dude Ranch, founded in 1912, featured its own still and whiskey bar to service its clientele of prominent writers, artists, and Hollywood filmmakers who were both Prohibitionists and Anti-Prohibitionists.🍸️

With or without alcohol, this photo of Crescent H dudes and dudines dressed up for a “Hard-Times Party” in 1926 shows that the valley enjoyed gatherings, putting together a costume, and dancing throughout the 1920s.

We hope you'll enjoy a Wyoming Whiskey cocktail or a mocktail with us on June 18 at our first Annual Eras Party: 1920s!

Get your tickets now at historyjacksonhole.ticketspice.com/erasparty.

📷️ History Jackson Hole Collection 2002.0031.011f

The Wort Hotel, Magnolia Ranch, Wyoming Whiskey, Foxtail Books & Library Services, BAR BC RANCH, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

05/09/2026

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

We are incredibly grateful for volunteers like Madison, who help keep Jackson Hole’s history alive.

For the past two years, Madison has helped preserve local history through hands-on work in the Museum archives, including organizing historic photographs, cataloging scrapbooks, and researching the stories behind them.

A senior at Jackson Hole High School, Madison first joined the Museum through National Honor Society service hours and has continued volunteering ever since. She hopes to one day become a pilot.

“I absolutely adore my volunteering work and I look forward to it every week,” she shared.

Interested in volunteering with us? Email [email protected] to learn more.