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| Just south of Grand Teton National | Can I make the Jackson reservation by |
| Park, Jackson (pop. 8,000) still retains | phone? We would be happy to help |
| a hint of its Wild West past, with a few | you make any Jackson hotel |
| wooden sidewalks and lots of | reservation by phone. You can call our |
| cowboy-themed nightspots. But make | toll free number between the hours of 8 |
| no mistake, Jackson has changed a | a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday |
| great deal in the last century, | (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| especially in the last few decades: | Sunday. |
| Today, ranchers are being crowded | |
| out by urbanites building million-dollar | How can I be sure information about |
| vacation homes (housing prices have | my credit card is secure? We use |
| at least quadrupled in the past | secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, |
| decade) and the town is now overrun | the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| with tourists in the peak season. Expect | This type of encryption allows you to |
| a summerlong parade of motor homes | feel confident and secure about |
| on the main road into town and avoid | supplying personal and credit card |
| Jackson altogether on Memorial Day | information. |
| and Labor Day weekends. | |
| | Can I book the reservation to stay |
| Begin your visit in the Town Square | tonight? Some hotels accept |
| you'll know you're there when you see | reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| the elk antlers that arch across its | day. Only hotels that follow this policy |
| corners. Take time to ride the | will show when the today's arrival date |
| stagecoach around town and to watch | is typed into the search form. |
| the world's longest-running shoot-out, | |
| which takes place every evening | Are free shuttles supplied from the |
| (except Sundays) Memorial Day-Labor | airport to the hotel? Some hotels do |
| Day. If you're a rodeo fan, you're in luck | offer free shuttle services from the |
| there's one every Wednesday and | airport but not all. Please verify this |
| Saturday, June-Labor Day. | information on the property information |
| | page, if this is import to you. |
| Jackson is a well-known western art | |
| center. You'll find more than 20 | How will I know when my reservation is |
| galleries displaying paintings, | confirmed? Our confirmation number |
| sculpture, pottery, crafts and | displayed immediately upon |
| photography. Those who want to | successfully making your reservation. |
| admire more than shop should head | Our systems work behind the scenes to |
| for the National Wildlife Art Museum. | email you the final confirmation |
| Located 2 mi/3 km north of town, it | number. |
| contains more than 1,000 sculptures, | |
| paintings and sketches that pay tribute | Is there a minimum age requirements |
| to North American animals ranging | to reserve a room? A minimum age of |
| from bison to bunnies. | 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. |
| Just across from the art museum is the | These requirements and other |
| National Elk Refuge, which | amenities information on the property |
| encompasses nearly 25,000 | "Detail" pages. |
| acres/10,125 hectares. It's home to | |
| about 7,500 elk November-May. | Is free breakfast available? Some |
| Horse-drawn sleigh rides provide | hotels offer free breakfast with each |
| visitors with a view of the elk in their | room night booked. This information |
| majestic habitat. | can be found on the property |
| | information "detail" page for your |
| Back in town, you can find out about the | specific property. |
| history of the area at two facilities. The | |
| Jackson Hole Historical Society has | Instant confirmation, what does that |
| exhibits, a research library and a photo | mean? We coordinate closely with the |
| archive. It's open year-round. The | properties in the database. Only those |
| historical society also operates the | with room availability for the requested |
| Jackson Museum, which has artifacts | dates can be displayed and booked |
| once used by Native Americans and | through our system. After receiving |
| the pioneers. It's open Memorial | confirmation on your credit card |
| Day-early October. | amount, the system instantly issues a |
| | confirmation on the computer screen. |
| Jackson is the place to head when | We also forward the hotel's official |
| you're ready to kick up your heels in | confirmation number within 48 hours. |
| the evening, and not surprisingly much | |
| of the entertainment comes with a | Can I contact someone to help me? |
| western flavor. At the Million Dollar | Yes. We have tried to answer most |
| Cowboy Bar, the barstools are | questions with our frequently asked |
| saddles, and the dancing is western | questions sections. If youd like to talk |
| swing (check to see when free lessons | with one of our knowledgeable |
| are being offered). The Silver Dollar | customer service representatives |
| Bar is another option, located in the old | please call our toll free number |
| Wort Hotel look for the coins | between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| embedded in the bar. Lovers of | Monday through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. |
| classical music will want to time their | to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
| visit to coincide with the Grand Teton | |
| Music Festival, which runs late | What are additional fees and taxes? |
| July-August, with concerts every few | Each city/state has different rates for |
| days. | taxes. Taxes are calculated and |
| | displayed on the hotel reservation |
| If you're visiting in the winter, there are | amount. For some hotels there are |
| three ski resorts in the area. Jackson | additional fees charged to your room |
| Hole Ski Resort at nearby Teton | reservation. These additional charges |
| Village is regarded as one of the more | help us have the lowest rates on the |
| challenging mountains in the U.S. It | Internet. |
| encompasses two mountains and | |
| 2,500 acres/1,011 hectares of terrain. Its | Do I pay for the entire reservation |
| vertical drop of more 4,000 ft/1,240 m is | amount or do I just make a deposit to |
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