As jam-packed with history as Wyoming is, what could be better than experiencing it firsthand?
That’s exactly what you can do when you book a stay at the historic cabins at Colter Bay Village. Though it was opened to the public in the 1960s, most of the accommodations are literally a piece of history picked up, moved, and refurbished to allow the public to experience living in a homestead cabin.
Colter Bay Village is in the Grand Teton National Park.
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It’s along the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway.
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It was J.D. Jr. himself who had the vision of creating a family vacation destination with historic lodging.
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Mr. Rockefeller located 166 original homestead cabins from the 1800s and had them relocated to Colter Bay, creating a village of historic handcrafted cabins.
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Naturally, the exteriors were preserved and the interiors were refurbished to modern standards. All the cabins have one room plus a bathroom (some share a bathroom between cabins) and offer a variety of sleeping options from twin beds to double beds and combinations of both.
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In addition to the unique accommodations, Colter Bay is a beautiful place to stay and it offers endless activities. Of course you can do all sorts of boating on the bay including kayaking, canoeing, sailing, or take a scenic lake cruise.
Don Graham/Flickr There are guided lake fishing trips and, if you don’t have a boat of your own, you can even rent boats at Colter Bay.
There are ranger talks and other opportunities to learn about the surrounding area.
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Plus, with the breathtaking Wyoming outdoors all around, you can enjoy numerous outdoor activities such as wagon rides, horseback riding, hiking…
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…and it’s the perfect place for spotting wildlife.
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Once you’ve experienced cabin life, you’ll be spoiled for any other vacation.
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What other places give you a hands-on experience with Wyoming history?
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There are guided lake fishing trips and, if you don’t have a boat of your own, you can even rent boats at Colter Bay.
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