Great wildlife viewing is possible year 'round in the Jackson-Grand Teton National Park. One of the best and most accessible places to look is along the Moose-Wilson Road between Teton Village and the park gateway community of Moose. And “Moose” is no misnomer: You really do have a good chance of glimpsing the lumbering, spindly-legged beasts along this narrow road, and bear sightings are common, too. I’ll never forget the thrill of seeing a mama black bear with her cubs along this road one autumn day, nor my concern that many motorists who’d stopped were pressing too close to the animals. Remember that while they’re often accustomed to humans being nearby, Wyoming’s wild critters must not be crowded or harassed.

But don’t despair if you don’t manage to spy many animals in the great outdoors, because you can’t miss them at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. A highlight is the collection of works by Carl Rungius, a German-born artist who came to the Rockies and learned to excel at painting its wild inhabitants. Ansel Adams, George Catlin and Charles M. Russell are among the other famous artists represented here.