1. JENNY LAKE SCENIC CRUISES
Learn about the history and geology of the area as well as the flora and fauna that call the shores of Jenny Lake home with a private, interpretive boat experience. Cruising around the lake and soaking up the majestic scenery is great for families, weddings and special events. 307-734-9227; jennylakeboating.com
2. VIP BEHIND THE CHUTES AT THE RODEO
Here’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to go behind the scenes of the Jackson Hole Rodeo with the cowboys, cowgirls and livestock. Get down and dirty with them all and see a different side of the rodeo before the action starts out front. This special opportunity to tour the back pens and meet the contestants before they compete is a very unique Western experience. Call 307-413-1371; Jhrodeo.com/vip/
3. JACKSON HOLE SHOOTING EXPERIENCE
Billing itself as "the original luxury entertainment," in town, Jackson Hole Shooting Experience offers a 3-hour, 5-star rated Multi-Gun and Pistol shooting fun experience, including private instruction. The cost is $1,200 for the first two participants and $250 per additional person. Call 307-690-7921; shootinjh.com
4. JACKSON HOLE PARAGLIDING
You can literally get a bird’s eye view of the valley and breathe in the mountain air from a unique vantage point. Tandem paragliding flights are the highlight of many people's vacations to Jackson Hole. These bucket list safe flights begin from the top of Rendezvous Mountain via the Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Call 307-739-2626; jacksonhole.com; jhparagliding.com
5. WYOMING STARGAZING
This Jackson Hole-based organization offers a private stargazing program, either at your residence or one of the premiere stargazing locations in Grand Teton National Park. View incredible deep space objects in the fantastic night skies above Jackson Hole through gigantic, state-of-the-art telescopes. Additionally, there will be plenty of iPads at-the-ready with Star Walk applications for exploring the heavens.
Wyoming Stargazing now offers a sunset safari into a night sky tour, with dinner included. You’ll get to spot the wildlife residing in the park while being educated on the geology and history that shaped the region. Once the safari is rounded out, you’ll be treated to dinner. After the meal, your safari guide will bring you to the stargazing location, where your Stargazing Leader will already have the telescope set up.
Call 844-WYO-STAR (7827) or visit wyomingstargazing.org.
6. HIRE AN ADVENTURE GUIDE
Climb a mountain with an expert guide from Exum Mountain Guides or Jackson Hole Mountain Guides. Half-, full- or multi-day day adventures hiking, rock climbing and rappelling are available with men and women who know our mountains like the back of their hands. You'll have fun and learn more details about the area you are exploring. Jackson Hole Mountain Guides: 307-733-4979/jhmg.com • Exum: 307-733-2297/exumguides.com
BONUS EXPERIENCE
How about having dinner on a mountain summit and then viewing the night sky from a state-of-the-art observatory and planetarium? Snow King Mountain boasts the only mountaintop Observatory and Planetarium in the United States!
Situated 8,000 feet up at the intersection of science, education and awe-inspiring discovery, you can pair your Observatory experience with dinner first at the newly-opened and aptly-named Aurora restaurant for a spectacular view of the Teton Range and a full evening. Enjoy elevated regional cuisine and then walk just a few steps over to the planetarium. Both the Observatory and Aurora Restaurant are accessed by a scenic gondola ride. Reservations may be made by calling 307-284-4427.