Hours
Museum
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Research Center
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Must schedule appointment.
Admissions
Children 5 and under and History Jackson Hole Members receive free admission.
Museum
Adults: $12
Seniors 65+, Students: $10
Historic Downtown Walking Tours
Available seasonally, May 21 to September.
Adults: $12
Seniors 65+, Students: $10
Museum & Walking Tour Combo*
Available seasonally, May 21 to September.
Adults: $18
Seniors 65+, Students: $15
*Must purchase museum and walking tour tickets simultaneously to receive combo pricing.
Location
Campus
175 E Broadway Ave.
Jackson, WY 83001
Downtown Walking Tours
Get to know downtown Jackson and its hidden history on a historic walking tour.
public walking tours
On a hour-long walk, explore downtown Jackson landmarks and historic buildings with a local guide, who will share memorable stories of local events and characters.
We take up to 12 people on each scheduled tour. Tours depart from the History Museum at 175 East Broadway Ave. from May through September on Wednesday – Friday at 10:30am.
private walking tours
Let us tailor a walking tour for your preferred time and interests. Use the form below to inquire about private walking tours.
Private tours are dependent on guide availability. The minimum fee for a private tour is $175/hour for no more than 12 people. To inquire, use the form below.
Current Exhibits
main gallery
Explore 11,000+ years of human history in Jackson Hole in the Main Gallery through text, artifacts, video, pull-out drawers for touchable items, and interactive kiosks. Interpretation includes writing from 21 community historians, organizations, and authors.
Photo Wall
View life-size highlights from our photo collection of more than 19,600 local photographs. Click images on the interactive kiosk to learn more about the Jackson Hole personalities and events depicted in the images.
artifact Wall
Get curious about Jackson Hole history by exploring everyday and unique objects featured from our Collection of more than 7,200 artifacts. Use the kiosk to explore who owned the items and how they were used.
shane saddle & tack cabin
This historic log building was one of several structures built in the early 1950s for the set of Shane, a classic Western filmed in Jackson Hole. Walk from the Main Gallery to inside the cabin and explore history of Hollywood in the valley.
Cissy Patterson Gallery
This upstairs Gallery features community-curated and regional exhibits on a wide variety of topics related to Jackson Hole history. The current exhibit is "Women Artists of the American West: Trailblazers at the Turn of the 20th Century." Exhibits change frequently. Stay updated through our calendar and email newsletter.
Museum Store
curated books and gifts
Visit the Jackson Hole History Museum Store for a wide selection of books and unique gifts related to Western and Jackson Hole history. Every purchase helps support the nonprofit History Jackson Hole. The Museum Store is open during regular Museum hours.
Upcoming Events
Join us for Jackson Hole history-related events and exhibits for all ages at the Jackson Hole History Museum.
July 12, 2025 · 10:00 am
– 5:00 pm
Women Artists of the American West: Trailblazers at the Turn of the 20th Century
July 17, 2025 · 6:30 pm
Western Scholars Talk: Jackson Hole & Dammen Bia-Devope [Our Treaty]
July 24, 2025 · 6:00 pm
– 7:30 pm
Beers & Banter: Chapel of the Transfiguration 100th Anniversary
July 31, 2025 · 5:30 pm
– 7:00 pm
Exhbit Opening Reception: Saddle Up! Western Handmade Art and Gear
August 14, 2025 · 6:30 pm
– 7:30 pm
Western Scholars Talk: The Five Things that Indians Say
Visitor FAQs
The closest parking lot is the Deloney Lot at 155 N. King Street and just behind the museum. Another option is the Ranch Home Parking Lot at 250 N. Cache Street. Free street parking is also available near the museum.
No food and drinks are allowed in the exhibit galleries. Please enjoy your food and drink outdoors on our Rooftop Deck, Patio, or Boardwalk Plaza.
We offer free, lockable lockers to store backpacks and larger valuables while you visit the Museum.
We welcome kids and families! Kids will find hands-on drawers with touchable objects in the Main Gallery, pop-up family activities in the Classroom, and a kids’ section in our Museum Store.