The Wort Hotel

The Wort Hotel

The idea for a luxury hotel in Jackson Wyoming was always a dream for the Wort family who homesteaded in Jackson Hole in 1893… and it came true in 1941 when the hotel officially opened after spending a whopping $90,000. Since it’s opening, The Wort has been a favorite spot for locals as well as visitors. Anyone in the town must see the famous Silver Dollar Bar that a German cabinetmaker designed and built using 2,032 uncirculated silver dollars from the Federal Reserve in Denver – which was saved in the fire of 1980.

On a Tuesday afternoon, locals watched as smoke and flames burned the roof… it is said a bird’s nest too close to a transformer started one of the worst fires in Jackson History. The fire burned into the night, collapsing the roof, but only days after the fire there was a sign on the burnt building: “We will be back”. And in less than a year they were back in business! Today, The Wort still carries the same tradition as it did in the past – it is a place to go for both tourists and locals.

With their rich history (67 years this year!) we are pleased to have a wine dinner at The Wort Hotel’s Silver Dollar Grill. Last year we had a great time tasting our wines paired with their wonderful western food in the intimate Clymer Room. From the dinner to the company, it was a lasting memory. And we intend this year to be the same!

So if you are in the Jackson area on December 10th – be sure to come join our family and the team at The Wort for a wonderful evening! Reservations are a must, so please contact The Wort at 307-732-3939 or send a note to Jenelle Johnson at jjohnson@worthotel.com.

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