Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Head 5 mi northwest of Kelly to reach it. This is a site of the National Park Service.
A museum, 5 mi northwest of Kelly
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°. When to go ↓
Teton Village is the nearest base
Teton Village is 8 miles southwest, with 23 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with highs of 78–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Jackson Hole (JAC) has airline service, about 3 miles from Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The visitor center is open from early spring until the fall.
Opened in 2007 to replace an old and inadequate facility, the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center was built with a combination of federal grants and private donations and is adjacent to the park headquarters in Moose, Wyoming. Fund raising efforts for an adjoining 154-seat auditorium were nearing completion as of 2011. Exhibits include the park's natural history, mountaineering and Western artifacts.
- Type
- Museum
- Opened
- 2007
- Run by
- National Park Service
Places to stay near Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
To stay close, try Jackson (63) and Teton Village (23).
Jackson
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
10,720 people
13 mi south of Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
Teton Village
739 people · 33% vacation homes
8 mi southwest of Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
Moose Wilson Road
1,535 people · 38% vacation homes
10 mi southwest of Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
Kelly
120 people · 47% vacation homes
5 mi southeast of Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 13 mi south | 20 min | 63 39 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 10,720 | $1,522K | B+ |
| Teton Village 33% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 23 18 hotels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 739 | $2,000K | — |
| Moose Wilson Road 38% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 11 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 1,535 | $2,000K | — |
| Kelly 47% vacation homes | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 120 | — | — |
| Victor | 20 mi west | 30 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 2,589 | $617K | — |
| Driggs | 20 mi west | 30 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,403 | $525K | — |
| Alta 22% vacation homes | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 469 | $1,313K | — |
| Wilson 29% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,113 | $2,000K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
These well-known places are within 67 miles.
Big draw66 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
Big draw112 mi National ParkGrand Teton National Park3.8M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi MountainYellowstone volcano
45 mi DamTeton Dam
215 mi National forestBridger–Teton National Forest37 mi Ski areaJackson Hole Mountain Resort138 runs · 4,089 ft vertical415 mi Ski areaGrand Targhee Resort93 runs · 2,237 ft vertical
62 mi MountainGannett PeakPhoto credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Grand Teton National Park: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo., Public domain · Yellowstone volcano: Ed Austin/Herb Jones, Public domain · Teton Dam: WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bridger–Teton National Forest: Unknown, Public domain · Gannett Peak: U.S. Forest Service, Public domain
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Questions before you go
What town is Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center near?
Kelly, WY, about 5 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center?
July and August, with highs of 78–79°.
What is the closest airport to Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center?
Jackson Hole (JAC), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 208 miles.
Where should I stay near Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center?
Jackson (13 mi, 63 places to stay), Teton Village (8 mi, 23 places to stay) and Moose Wilson Road (10 mi, 11 places to stay).
What locals in Kelly say
People in Kelly have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.