Mexican Pottery, Carvings and Jewelry Please stop by the museum this weekend at 225 N. Cache to take part in a special showing of exquisitely painted Mata Oriz Mexican pottery, Oaxacan wood carvings, and Silver Shard jewelry. More details: Demonstrations and Sales Event: Saturday August 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday august 5, Noon […]
Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum has developed two new exhibits—one is housed in the museum at 225 N. Cache and the other is a special online exhibit. The American Indian exhibit features samples of the work that was gathered during a two-year collaborative project with Eastern Shoshone tribal members of Fort Washakie, Wyoming and […]
No. 3 World Record Mule Deer Trophy head goes on tour. The Museum collection holds several beautiful record head mounts including the No. 3 elk and No. 1 Moose records. Both can be seen on display in the current exhibition “Playing Hard: Labor and Leisure in Jackson Hole.” The third mount is the No. 3 […]
Let’s welcome Jackson Hole’s native peoples and turn out for the Shoshonean Reunion Parade this Thursday, July 19, 9:00 A.M. Parade route is from Snow King Avenue to Glenwood Ave. to Broadway to Willow Street, and back to Snow King. Parade attendees will see floats; drummers, dancers, and royalty in traditional costumes; horseback riders; and […]
In honor of the 2012 Centennial for the National Elk Refuge, the Museum has created an online exhibit about the extraordinary story that brought it into existence. At the turn of the 20th century, Jackson was sparsely inhabited by people and ruled by elk but after several severe winters, the elk began to starve to […]
Join the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum for a memorable evening and experience some old-fashioned fun in a beautiful setting. This year the storytelling, music, potluck, and book signing event is slated for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 26 at Jack Huyler’s Rocking H Ranch, near Wilson and the Teton Village Road. The program […]
The two Modern Family memorabilia items for auction to benefit the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum have been relisted with no reserve on eBay Giving Works. To check them out go to www.ebaygivingworks.com and do an advanced search for Modern Family script or Modern Family Stetson. Thank you for your support!
The producers of the top-rated ABC television series Modern Family enjoyed being in Jackson Hole last summer to film. To express their gratitude to the community they presented signed scripts and show memorabilia to the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum. Some of these items are being auctioned online to raise funds and others will […]
The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum presents an evening of living history with Gerry Spence, Wyoming’s renegade lawyer, on Thursday, June 28. The program is held at the Jackson Hole High School Auditorium, High School Road, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with appetizers and beverages prepared and served by the high school’s culinary arts department. […]
History Museum Offers Children’s Workshops The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum has another great round of history workshops for kindergarten through 4th grade children this summer. The Terrific Tuesday programs are held in the museum classroom at 225 N. Cache from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Brenda Roberts, Youth Education Coordinator for the museum, and […]
