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[quote=Anonymous]+1 for Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. It's one of those places everyone should see. My father, who is not one to say much, went on and on about the parks when we basically dragged him out there. The National Park Service has incredible programs, including simple ranger-led hikes that your kids and mom could easily do. And there is a Junior Ranger program where the kids attend a nature walk with family and the ranger and if they answer a few simple questions at the end, they get stickers and "sworn-in" as junior rangers. The kids get a charge out of it and it conveys the message that we are responsible for taking care of beautiful spaces by not littering, not picking all the flowers, etc. Yellowstone is so much more than the Old Faithful Geyser. There are bubbling mudpots, a landscape that reminded us of what if might be like on the moon, wildlife (moose, buffalo that may cross right in front of your car, elk, bear - usually at a good distance, coyotes howling at the moon at night). The Grand Tetons have excellent hikes, wildlife, gorgeous scenery and are nearby to the town of Jackson Hole, which has some wonderful restaurants and a wonderful Wildlife Art museum on the way into town. I think they perform a silly cowboy gunslinger re-enactment that the kids may like. We've never seen it. If you are thinking about doing this trip, book lodging NOW. They are popular destinations that book early. If you can do 8-10 days in the area, I'd split your time between Yellowstone and the Grand Teton parks. These are massive places with lots to see and long distances to cover. With 2 kids and an older adult, you'll have to take it slow and steady. Just outside one of the entrances to Grand Tetons park is a place I'd highly recommend. It's called Luton's Teton Cabins. You can get a multi-room cabin for less than the cost of most hotel rooms in the park. Nothing out there is cheap, so be prepared for sticker shock. In Yellowstone, I'd recommend a room in the Lake Yellowstone Hotel, but make sure you are in the hotel itself and not the crummy 1930s shacks on the same property. Go, you absolutely won't regret it.[/quote]
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