“Bob Lundy – Racing the Snow”
The unique winter sport of cutter racing and ski joring as told by Bob Lundy, Rod Everett, and Kent Jaspersen. 2014
“Turpin Meadow – Then and Now”
Being a guest at a western dude ranch can be a relaxing vacation, but running a dude ranch is another story. Find out just what it takes to operate an historic Wyoming dude ranch in this highly-connected, hyper-paced Digital Age. 2014
“Ski and Alpine Yodel Songs and Stories”
Bill Briggs, musician, mountaineer and skier, will be featured at Voices of the Valley “Ski and Alpine Yodel Songs and Stories” on Thursday, December 19th at 7:00 pm at the history museum, 225 North Cache. He will be accompanied by John Sidle. 2013
“A Textile Learning Exchange”
Participants shared their knowledge or unlocked the mystery of treasured family textiles. They brought items from their travels or cedar chest. They talked about their history, their meaning and their care. Attendees met at the museum on October 22, 2013 for a one-hour interactive exchange of textile information and brown bag lunch. The discussion was led by […]
“Snapshots in Time”
Snapshots in Time The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum wishes to thank the community for its strong support at the first “Snapshots in Time” program Thursday night, April 18th, 2013. Almost 100 attendees enjoyed local historian Bill Chaney telling stories about the Kelly Flood, and audience members shared their memories as well. Bill discussed what happened […]
Bill Chaney “Early Homesteading in Jackson Hole”
Local historian, Bill Chaney, presents his findings on “Early Homesteading in Jackson Hole”, concentrating on people who received land through the Homestead Act and then settled in on what is now the National Elk Refuge. 2012
Why Is There No Wilderness in Grand Teton National Park? – Dr. Robert Righter
A panel discussion with Dr. Robert Righter, with a signing afterwards of his latest book Peaks, Politics, and Passion: Grand Teton National Park Comes of Age. This is the first of our programs in honor of the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Wilderness Act. 2014
Sheep Eater Archaeology: The Bighorn Sheep Bow
In the first of the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum’s new series on Sheep Eater Archaeology and Culture, Tom Lucas of Dubois and Lander demonstrated how the Mountain Indians of the Greater Yellowstone made their highly prized hunting bows out of the horns of bighorn rams. 2013
Dr. Larry Loendorf “Medicine Wheels, Vision Quests and Buffalo Caves”
The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum’s Voices of the Valley series continues with a program by archaeologist Dr. Lawrence Loendorf on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at 225 N. Cache in the museum gallery. Dr. Loendorf is well known authority on rock art, part of the international team chosen to excavate Chauvet Cave discovered in […]
Grant Bulltail, Crow Indian Storyteller “Crow Memories of the Greater Yellowstone”
Grant Bulltail, a Crow Indian Storyteller retells stories including “Bishish: Fasting in the Tetons”, “Crow Creation Story”, and “Coyote Stories”. 2013
Voices of the Valley “Archaeology Unearthed”
Archaeologists Rebecca Sgouros and Matt Stirn will present “Archaeology Unearthed” at Voices of the Valley on Thursday, February 27th, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the museum gallery, 225 N. Cache.
Matt Stirn, MSc “High Altitude Archeology in the Mountains of Wyoming”
Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum was lucky enough to host archaeologist Matt Strin for two separate lectures where he discussed “High Altitude Archeology in the Mountains of Wyoming.” 2013
Dr. George Frison on Jackson Lake Excavations
The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum celebrated its Grand Re-Opening of our original museum and its 55th Anniversary on Friday, August 2nd, 2013 from 5:00 -7:00 pm at the corner of Glenwood and Deloney. Remarks were made by Board Member Laurent Roux and Executive Director Dr. Sharon Kahin before Mayor Mark Barron cut the ribbon. Attendees to […]