Grand Teton National Park is an incredible park for nature. There are obviously mountains and lakes and wildlife to see. Like many national parks though there is also historic side to Grand Teton and while we were there we got to briefly visit a couple of the historic sites that are here.

I love visiting historic sites of all kinds around the country and the world, it is a great way to get a sense of the people who have come before us. In Grand Teton it is something to think about people calling this incredible place home. There are several historic sites in the area and we only had time to visit two of them on this trip.

Mormon Row

Near the current community of Moose, just off of Highway 191 on a road called Antelope Flats is the historic Mormon Row. This area was homesteaded by the Moulton Brothers and other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often incorrectly referred to as “Mormons”) in the late 1800’s. You can walk or drive down Mormon Row to see some of the buildings that were part of this community back when Grand Teton was a ranch land.

The walk down Mormon row is an easy relaxing walk with beautiful views of the Tetons. At the parking lot you can find a map a guide to use as you walk.

Here you will find the Moulton Barns, which are might be the most photographed barns in the world. Of course I took a few pictures. It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful place to get to homestead than the Grand Tetons, and it makes you grateful that this land has been turned in to a national park so that now everyone can see it.

Cunningham Cabin

Further north along Highway 191 across from the entrance to the current Triangle X Ranch, is the Cunningham Cabin Historic Site. Settled a few years earlier than Mormon Row the Cunningham homestead is well over 100 years old and not as impressive as the Moulton Barns and other buildings.

This site bears particular significance though because the Cunningham’s were part of the first movement to have this area set aside for recreation and preservation. The story of how Grand Teton National Park came to be is a long and winding one. The Cunningham property, known as the Bar Flying U ranch is just a piece of that story, but an important piece.

When you park just off of Highway 191 you can’t see the Cunningham Cabin, but it is actually just a short walk through the fields to get there. Lucy went with me to fulfill one of her junior ranger activities and it only took us about 5 minutes to walk to the cabin.

Sum Up

These are just two of several historic sites in Grand Teton National Park. They are conveniently located if you are taking Highway 191 through the park. It is worth it to take a few minutes to stop at them and get out and look around. There are no restrooms or other amenities at either site.