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26 Top Things to Do in Wyoming
All 26 things to do our route editors picked in Wyoming, across 4 destinations, gathered in one list. 26 come with an insider tip, and 20 cost nothing to visit.
Our curated picks
26 things to do in Wyoming, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Grand Teton National Park 11 picks
Oxbow Bend
Grand Teton National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route + 1 more
Slow Snake River bend reflecting Mount Moran, with moose and pelicans.
Tip: Arrive at first light for still water.
Photo: Phillip Welty · Google
Chapel of the Transfiguration
Grand Teton National Park · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Log chapel built in 1925 near Moose, with a window behind the altar that frames the Grand Teton.
Tip: Services are held in summer; in winter you can still walk the grounds.
Photo: GrandTetonNPS · Public domain
Grand Teton
Grand Teton National Park · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
At 13,775 feet, the highest peak of the Teton Range, rising about 7,000 feet straight from the valley floor.
Tip: Clear mornings after a storm give the sharpest views of the range.
Photo: GrandTetonNPS · Public domain
Jenny Lake Boating Shuttle
Grand Teton National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Boat across Jenny Lake to the Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point trails.
Tip: Lines build by 10 am; take an early boat or hike the 2-mile shore trail.
Photo: Seunghui Yang · Google
Mormon Row
Grand Teton National Park · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Row of 1890s homesteads east of Blacktail Butte, including the much-photographed Moulton barns facing the Tetons.
Tip: The access road is not plowed to the barns in winter, so plan to ski, snowshoe or walk in.
Photo: Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mormon Row Historic District
Grand Teton National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Weathered homestead barns set against the Tetons, including the famous Moulton Barn.
Tip: Shoot at sunrise; bison often graze nearby.
Photo: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo. · Public domain
Schwabacher Landing
Grand Teton National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Beaver ponds on the Snake River reflecting the Teton range.
Tip: Calm water at sunrise; short flat walk upstream for best reflections.
Photo: Ansel Adams · Public domain
Signal Mountain Summit Road
Grand Teton National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Winding road to an overlook above Jackson Lake and the whole range.
Tip: No trailers or RVs; summit view is best late afternoon.
Photo: TOM · GoogleSnake River Overlook
Grand Teton National Park · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Pullout on US-89 above a bend of the Snake River, where Ansel Adams photographed the Tetons in 1942.
Tip: Come at sunrise, when the peaks turn pink; the highway is plowed all winter.
Taggart Lake Trail
Grand Teton National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Gentle 3-mile round trip through meadows to a lake at the base of the Grand Teton.
Tip: Extend to Bradley Lake for a 5.9-mile loop.
Photo: Chris C · Google
Teton Park Road winter trail
Grand Teton National Park · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
The park road from Taggart Lake Trailhead to Signal Mountain closes to cars in winter and is groomed for skiing and snowshoeing.
Tip: Grooming usually runs mid-December to mid-March; there is a separate lane for walkers, snowshoers and dogs.
Photo: GrandTetonNPS · Public domain
Yellowstone National Park 7 picks
Artist Point
Yellowstone National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Classic viewpoint of the Lower Falls and the yellow walls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Tip: Add Brink of the Lower Falls trail on the North Rim.
Photo: My camera and me · CC BY-SA 2.0
Fairy Falls Trail Grand Prismatic Overlook
Yellowstone National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Short climb to a raised platform above Grand Prismatic Spring for the full color rings.
Tip: Go late morning on sunny days once steam lifts.
Photo: Carmona Cadet · Google
Hayden Valley
Yellowstone National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Open valley along the Yellowstone River with bison herds and frequent wolf and bear sightings.
Tip: Use pullouts only; bring binoculars or a spotting scope.
Photo: J. Schmidt · Public domain
Lamar Valley
Yellowstone National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Broad northern valley known as the best wolf-watching area in the park.
Tip: Arrive before sunrise and look for groups with spotting scopes.
Photo: D C · Google
Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces
Yellowstone National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
Travertine terraces built by hot springs, with boardwalks and elk around the village.
Tip: Drive the Upper Terrace loop before walking the lower boardwalks.
Photo: Brocken Inaglory · CC BY-SA 3.0
Norris Geyser Basin
Yellowstone National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
The park's hottest, most acidic basin, home to Steamboat, the world's tallest active geyser.
Tip: Walk both Porcelain and Back Basin loops.
Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Old Faithful Inn
Yellowstone National Park · On our Glacier to Yellowstone route
1904 log hotel with a seven-story lobby and stone fireplace, open to all visitors.
Tip: Inn open about May to early October; free lobby tours in season.
Photo: Jim Peaco · Public domain
Jackson 5 picks
Elk Refuge sleigh ride
Jackson · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Horse-drawn sleigh rides out among the wintering elk, leaving from the visitor center on North Cache Street.
Tip: Buy tickets at the visitor center; rides usually run from mid-December into early April.
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie · Public domain
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Jackson · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Steep ski area above Teton Village with more than 4,000 feet of vertical and an aerial tram to Rendezvous Mountain.
Tip: Ride the tram even if you don't ski Corbet's Couloir, and get a waffle at Corbet's Cabin at the top.
Photo: Lawvol · CC BY-SA 4.0
National Museum of Wildlife Art
Jackson · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Museum of wildlife painting and sculpture built into a hillside directly across from the Elk Refuge.
Tip: The terrace looks out over the Elk Refuge; bring binoculars.
Photo: Daniel Mayer · CC BY-SA 3.0Snow King Mountain
Jackson · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Jackson's town ski hill since 1939, rising straight from the edge of downtown, with night skiing.
Tip: A good choice for a half day or an evening session when the big resort is busy.
Town Square
Jackson · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Jackson's central park, entered under four arches made of shed elk antlers that are strung with lights in winter.
Tip: Come after dark during the holidays, when the arches and trees are lit.
Yellowstone 3 picks
Grand Prismatic Spring
Yellowstone · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
The largest hot spring in the United States, in Midway Geyser Basin; in winter its steam drifts over the Firehole River.
Tip: Most snowcoach routes between Old Faithful and West Yellowstone stop here.
Old Faithful
Yellowstone · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Yellowstone's best-known geyser, erupting about every 60 to 110 minutes; in winter the plume of steam towers over the snow.
Tip: Rangers post the next predicted eruption at the visitor center and the Snow Lodge.
Photo: YellowstoneNPS · Public domainWest Yellowstone
Yellowstone · On our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route
Montana gateway town at the West Entrance, where most snowcoach and guided snowmobile tours to Old Faithful begin.
Tip: Book a guided snowmobile or snowcoach tour ahead; private snowmobiles need a permit.
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the things to do in Wyoming?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 26 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Wyoming has the most things to do on this list?
Grand Teton National Park has the most (11 of 26), followed by Yellowstone National Park (7) and Jackson (5).
Are any of these free?
20 picks on this list are marked free in our route notes: Oxbow Bend, Chapel of the Transfiguration, Artist Point, Grand Prismatic Spring, Grand Teton, and more. Check ahead, since parking or special exhibits can cost extra.
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- Grand Teton National Park 11 on this list
- Yellowstone National Park 7 on this list
- Jackson 5 on this list
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