Downtown Jackson · East Broadway · Local history museum
Jackson Hole History Museum
History Jackson Hole’s new museum, a block east of Town Square, tells 11,000 years of valley history with artifacts, photos and a cabin from the film Shane.
Opens the museum’s visit page with hours, admission and exhibits. The museum moved to 175 E Broadway in 2024; skip the old Cache Street address.
Details checked October 2026
Type
History museum
Run by History Jackson Hole
Admission
$12 adults
$10 seniors 65+ and students · 5 and under free
Hours
Tue–Sat 10–5
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Time needed
1–2 hours
Tripadvisor’s suggested duration
Parking
Deloney Lot
Right behind the museum; no RV parking posted
Founded
1958
New museum opened on East Broadway in June 2024
What you’ll see
11,000 years of Jackson Hole
The museum’s Main Gallery runs from the valley’s first people through homesteaders, dude ranches and the town you see today.
Photo: Harold Sanborn on Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Start here
Walk the Main Gallery
The Main Gallery covers about 11,000 years of valley history with artifacts, video, touchable drawers and kiosks. Nearby are a Photo Wall and Artifact Wall to browse, and the Shane Saddle & Tack Cabin from the early-1950s film set of Shane. Through January 2, 2027, the special exhibition Jackson Hole 1955 looks at the valley at mid-century.
RV tip: The museum is downtown, so come in the tow car. The Deloney Lot at 155 N King St is directly behind the building, and there’s free street parking nearby.
More to see
- Historic cabinsThe quarter-acre campus includes two historic cabins, a covered boardwalk and a rooftop deck.
- Photo collectionHistory Jackson Hole holds more than 19,600 historic photographs; browse highlights at the Photo Wall kiosks.
- Downtown walking toursGuided walks leave the museum June to September, Wednesday to Friday at 10:30 am. They’re done for 2026 and return next June.
- Snack with a viewFood is allowed on the rooftop deck, patio and boardwalk plaza, though not in the galleries.
Why go
Why the History Museum belongs on your Jackson trip
The Jackson Hole Museum was founded in 1958 and merged with the Teton County Historical Society in 1989. In 2024 the organization became History Jackson Hole and opened its new museum on the historic Van Vleck Block, the first time it has owned both its building and its land.
The museum is at 175 E Broadway Ave, a short walk east of Town Square. Many maps and GPS units still show the old 225 N Cache address, so use the new one. The Deloney Lot is directly behind the museum; there’s no posted RV parking downtown, so bring the tow car.
It’s open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, year-round, which makes it a good stop on a cold or snowy day when the national parks are quiet.
Photo: Mlewis2005 on Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Why it made our list
- Brand-new museum building
- Cabin from the film Shane
- A block from Town Square
- Open year-round, Tue–Sat
- Easy pairing with the square
For RVers
Visiting the History Museum with an RV
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Use the new address
The museum moved to 175 E Broadway Ave in 2024. Some GPS units and old guides still send you to 225 N Cache.
Park behind the museum
The museum points visitors to the Deloney Lot at 155 N King St, directly behind the building, and the Ranch Lot at 250 N Cache St. Street parking nearby is free.
Winter street rules
From November 1 to April 15, Jackson bans on-street parking from 3 to 7 am for plowing. Daytime museum visits aren’t affected.
Pair it with the square
Town Square and its antler arches are a block west, and the Jackson Hole Playhouse is close by, so one parking spot covers an afternoon downtown.
What visitors say about the History Museum
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 30, 2026.
What we’d bring
Our own short list, not taken from reviews
CuriosityComfortable shoesA snack for the roof deck
Tripadvisor’s review highlights for the museum are few and mostly predate the 2024 move, so this is our own list.
What it costs
Prices from the museum’s visit page, checked October 30, 2026. The museum and walking tour combo runs in summer only. Kids 5 and under and members get in free.
Good to know
Admission$12 adults; $10 seniors and students
Free5 and under, members
HoursTue–Sat 10 am–5 pm; closed Sun–Mon
ExhibitionTo Jan 2 Jackson Hole 1955
Prices, hours and exhibits come from jacksonholehistory.org, checked October 30, 2026. Locals get in free on Locals’ Last Saturday; visitors pay regular admission.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Jackson Hole History Museum
- Address175 E Broadway Ave, Jackson, WY 83001
- HoursTue–Sat 10–5
Closed Sundays and Mondays - Phone(307) 733-2414
- Admission$12 adults, $10 seniors and students – see current prices
- Getting thereThe museum is at 175 E Broadway Ave, a short walk east of Town Square in downtown Jackson.
- ParkingDeloney Lot at 155 N King St, directly behind the museum, plus the Ranch Lot at 250 N Cache St and free street parking. No RV spaces posted.
Check jacksonholehistory.org or call (307) 733-2414 for holiday closures and current exhibits.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near the History Museum
All three of these RV parks are about 15 to 20 minutes from downtown in the tow car.
Fireside Resort Jackson Hole
Full-hookup RV sites in Wilson on the road to Teton Village, with showers, a coin laundry and a camp store.
Gros Ventre Campground
Big Grand Teton campground on the Gros Ventre River, with electric sites and room for rigs up to 45 feet.
Snake River Cabins & RV Village
Riverside full-hookup sites south of town, best for rigs up to 30 feet, with a pathway toward Jackson.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Open Tue–Sat, 10 am–5 pm
Ready to dig into valley history?
Check exhibits on the museum’s site, then park behind the building on King Street and walk in.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: Harold Sanborn (Town Square around 1940; public domain) and Mlewis2005 (Jackson from Snow King; public domain), via Wikimedia Commons; the images were resized. Video: HGA Architects and Engineers on YouTube (museum building film). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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