Last updated: October 30, 2023

Known for its stunning views and wildlife, Grand Teton National Park was certainly a site to see. You’re going to want to pack your lunch and your camera because the views are quite spectacular.

In case you’re confused like I was, these are the Grand Tetons. I had to review a map to figure it out. They are connected to other mountains, but just always look for the four points.

You can see there are four points. These are the Grand Tetons.

If I would have had more than one day, I would have rented a bike or a canoe to really enjoy the area. Since we only had one day, we spent most of it driving from site to site. I recommend the bike or canoe though. There are miles of bike roads and hundreds of lakes.

Jackson Lake Dam and Resevoir

There’s also a dam to see along the way that still has the equipment originally used to hoist the gates of the dam. My dad was very intrigued by this!

T.A. Moulton Barn

The barn is all that remains of the homestead built by Thomas Alma Moulton and his sons between about 1912 and 1945 and was one of the last parcels of land sold to the National Park Service. I highly recommend visiting the T.A. Moulton Barn as it’s quite picturesque with the Tetons as a backdrop and is touted as the most photographed barn in the world.

National Museum of Wildlife Art

Along the way, you’ll pass the National Museum of Wildlife Art which was interesting. It holds more than 5,000 artworks representing wild animals from around the world and shares these pieces with 65k visitors each year! The inside was closed when we were there, but we thoroughly enjoyed viewing the outside pieces!

Definitely make this a stop along the way… I would stop here to see the inside if we ever find ourselves in the area again.

State Welcome Signs

If you know me at all, you know I’m obsessed with getting photos with state welcome signs… imagine my delight to get THREE checked off in one trip! If your driving from Yellowstone National Park like we did, you’ll pass the Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho state line signs along the way which provide a convenient pull off for photos (hint: the Montana sign and Wyoming sign are close together on opposite sides of the road… we missed that the first time through!).