Grand Teton National Park - Wyoming - America

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Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park located in northwestern Wyoming, U.S. Grand Teton National Park consists of approximately 310,000 acres (130,000 ha) and includes the major peaks of the 40-mile (64 km) long Teton Range as well as most of the northern sections of the valley known as Jackson Hole. Only 10 miles (16 km) south of Yellowstone National Park, the two parks are connected by the National Park Service managed John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. These three protected areas in conjunction with surrounding National Forests constitute the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, which at almost 18,000,000 acres (7,300,000 ha), is one of the largest intact mid-latitude temperate ecosystems in the world.
Human history of the Grand Teton region dates back at least 11,000 years, when the first nomadic hunter-gatherer Paleo-Indians would migrate into the region during warmer months in pursuit of food and supplies. In the early 19th century, the first caucasian explorers encountered the eastern Shoshone natives. Between 1810 and 1840, the region attracted various fur trading companies which vied for control of the lucrative beaver fur. Organized U.S. Government explorations to the region commenced in the 1870's as an offshoot of exploration in Yellowstone. The first permanent settlers in Jackson Hole arrived in the 1880's. Efforts to preserve the region as an National Park commenced in the late 19th century and by 1929, Grand Teton National Park was established, protecting the major peaks of the Teton Range. The valley of Jackson Hole remained in private ownership until conservationists led by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in the 1930's began purchasing land in Jackson Hole to be added to the existing National park. Against public opinion and with repeated congressional efforts to repeal it, much of Jackson Hole was also set aside for protection as Jackson Hole National Monument in 1943. In 1950, the Park and most of the monument acreage were combined as Grand Teton National Park.
Grand Teton National Park is named for Grand Teton which is the tallest mountain in the Teton Range. At 13,775 feet (4,199 m), Grand Teton rises abruptly more than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above Jackson Hole and is almost 850 feet (260 m) higher than Mount Owen, the second highest summit in the range.
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location
Address: Jackson, WY
Phone: 307-739-3399
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ADMISSION
7-Day Grand Teton/ Yellowstone Pass
Entry Per Vehicle $25

Payment Accepted‎
Visa,Master Card,Diner's Club ‎

HOURS
Park Daily
Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitors Center Daily 8am-5pm
Hours May Vary Seasonally

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Lake Solitude
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jenny lake
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Snake River
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