The Western Town of Jackson, Wyoming

Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.

The town of Jackson, Wyoming, is located near the southern end of the Jackson Hole valley, between Snow King Mountain ski resort and East Gros Ventre Butte.

Jackson has a year-round population of about 8,600. During the peak summer season, the town houses 52,000 visitors and residents, and 5,000 in the winter.

The focal point of the town is the Town Square featuring trademark antler arches which were built in 1968 using elk antlers shed on National Elk Refuge.

In the summer, watch the Town Square Shoot-Out on the Jackson Town Square - the longest running shoot-out in the country. The show is free and starts at 5:15 Monday through Saturday, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Visitors form a square around actors dressed in period costumes. Kids love it!

In downtown Jackson, visitors can go on a Stagecoach Ride from 9am to 9pm daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Adult tickets are $6, and $4 for children.

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