The Grand Tetons National Park in Wyoming is a spectacular place and may be the most photogenic area in the world, I don’t know. From majestic mountains and lakes to amazing animals, it has the whole package. I love all that but one of the sights that has amazed me is the Moulton Barn on Mormon Row.
Before there was a National Park there were settlers, including several Latter Day Saint members who in the 1800’s claimed land in what is now Mormon Row and put their homesteads on a road close together. They were there for several decades but the growing season was too short, and the work very hard, and they ended up selling their land and although most of the their buildings are gone there a few left standing including the T.A. Moulton Barn above and what I call the most famous outhouse in the world.
The buildings are all underneath the Grand Tetons and it makes for a very spectacular setting. I cannot imagine what it would be like to live with such a view every day. Of course the day I was there, the Tetons were obscured by clouds. These buildings were built to last and last they do, although the Moulton family still shows up every few years to do some maintenance. For a while the policy of the Park Service was to just let the buildings go away one way or another (they now deny that this was ever the policy) but now they are more receptive to the preservation of the buildings that are left. Mormon Row is now a National Historic District and so hopefullly they buildings will stand for future generations to come.
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To live in such a magnificent wilderness is a daily feast for the eyes. However, like where I live, the growing season isn’t conducive to crops. I guess in those “olden times” tourism didn’t figure into survival like it does now. That whole region around Jackson Hole is very special.
Very interesting! And an amazing view!
Great photos of an area that I love and hope to go again to see one day. Thanks Yogi!
I was really looking forward to see your capture of this barn. I knew you would capture it marvelously.
Gorgeous shots!
Stunning pics. Amazing place.
Thanks for the post.
The view is amazing
Wow! What a beautiful place.
Wood barns are quickly disappearing here in Arkansas. I love them, but time and new developments are taking a toll on these wonderful structures.
Never heard of Mormon row.
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I have seen such pictures before, and it never gets old. I had to smile about Park policy. I do think they would prefer that there are no private buildings on Park land, but they also have a role to preserve history. A delicate balance at times!
It’s extra gorgeous with the low clouds over the mountains.
It just looks so beautiful!
Beautiful photos of these iconic views Yogi! I love they are highlighted by the low lying foggy clouds
Postcard-like setting(s). 🙂
Beautiful!!
These are awesome images. I love the simplicity of them.