Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center, National park visitor center in Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center is a large facility within Grand Teton National Park that houses extensive exhibits about the region's natural environment, wildlife, and landscape. The spaces present information about people, place, and conservation efforts through displays and a detailed relief model of the park.
The center opened in 2007 as a collaborative project between Grand Teton National Park and its foundation. This establishment represented a significant investment in creating a modern facility for visitor education and park interpretation.
The interpretive displays present three main themes of people, place, and protection through artifacts, interactive elements, and a relief model of the park.
The center offers information on hiking, camping, and backcountry permits, plus films and ranger-led programs for visitors. You can also purchase maps, books, and other materials here to help plan your visit to the park.
The building includes floor markings that identify surrounding mountain peaks, helping visitors understand the terrain in a direct way. The center also uses specialized video systems to display natural processes like glacier movement and animal migration as they happen.
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