Tourists and a Modern Park 1950-present
| 1954 | Park visitation exceeds 1 million for the first time. |
| 1955 | The Jackson Lake Lodge opens. |
| 1956 | New visitor center opens in Colter Bay. |
| 1958 | A new visitor center and park headquarters is developed in Moose. |
| 1960 | First use of a helicopter in a mountain rescue in the park. |
| 1960 | The popularity of climbing continues to increase with 2,300 climbers each year. |
| 1963 | Park visitation continues to increase; park visitation surpasses 2 million for the first time. |
| 1964 | The Wilderness Act becomes law. |
| 1966 | Teton Village and the Jackson Hole ski resort are developed south of the park. |
| 1968 | Map of Grand Teton National Park. |
| 1972 | John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway established. |
| 1973 | The Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum opens. |
| 1973 | The US Fish and Wildlife Service lists the grizzly bear under the Endangered Species Act. |
| 1973 | The Waterfalls Canyon fire is allowed to burn in the park setting off a storm of controversy. |
| 1988 | Large Fires burn in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. |
| 1990 | South Jenny Lake is redeveloped; roads were removed or realigned and buildings moved. |
| 1994 | The Crandall Studio opens as a new visitor center at Jenny Lake. |
| 1995 | Wolves return to Grand Teton National Park after being absent for over 50 years. |
| 2005 | The Jackson Lake Lodge is designated a National Historic Landmark. |
| 2006 | Murie Ranch is designated a National Historic Landmark. |
| 2007 | A new visitor center, the Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center, opens in the park. |
| 2009 | The Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center opens on the old JY Ranch property. |
| 2009 | The Snake River Headwaters is added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. |
| 2016 | National Park Service celebrates its centennial. |
National Park Era
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