In an effort to increase collaborations with the community, the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum asked the High School shop students to build a bully barn for storage. Not only does this project save the JHHSM money, but it benefits the students by increasing their building skills and involving them with the organization. We
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. Almost 100 attendees enjoyed local historian Bill Chaney telling stories about the Kelly Flood, and audience members shared their memories as well. Chaney’s program took place in the
In honor of the International Pedigree Stage Stop race which started in Jackson on January 25th, the museum has created an online exhibit “Sled Dog Tales: Dog Sledding in Jackson Hole.” The exhibit was written by a member on the museum’s Board of Directors, Steve Morriss, a fabulous writer and dedicated historian. It features a number
JACKSON: The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum (JHHSM) and the Wort Hotel invite you to their Annual Olde Tyme Christmas and Winter Celebration on Thursday, November 29, 2012. A part of the Wort Hotel’s “Twelve Days of Christmas,” the fun begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Jackson Room. Local storytellers and musicians regale the
The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum is pleased to announce the opening of their local exhibit, “Key Ingredients: Jackson Hole Flavors,” on Sunday, December 2 from 1-5 p.m. The special exhibit explores Jackson Hole food culture and is associated with Key Ingredients: America by Food, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition slated to open in
The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum presents the fourth installment of its annual Local Author Series with support by the Teton County Library. On Tuesday, November 13, Earle Layser reads from his most recent book titled The Jackson Hole Settlement Chronicles: The Lives and Times of the First Settlers. Earle is a prolific researcher
The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum presents the third installment of its annual fall program series, Local Authors Speak, with support by the Teton County Library. On Tuesday, October 30, author and fur trade expert, Jim Hardee gives a special presentation commemorating the 200th anniversary of the return trip of the Astorians titled
Regrettably, we have had to postpone Gap Pucci’s program that was slated for next Tuesday, October 16 at the history museum, due to a death. This was the third program in our Local Author Series, a collaboration with Teton County Library. An update will be posted when the program has been rescheduled.
The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum and the Teton County Library presents their third Local Authors Series program on Tuesday, October 16. Author and outfitter Gap Pucci reads from his recently published book, Married Adventure, at 7:00 p.m. in the museum classroom, 225 N. Cache. Pucci signs his books after the program. Pucci moved
Author Sophie Echeverria shares stories from her recently published book, Look Both Ways Before Breaking the Law: A Rowdy Memoir, on Tuesday, October 2, 7:00 p.m. in the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum classroom, 225 N. Cache. This is the second program in the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum and Teton County Library’s
