World's Largest Jackalope

Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming. Concrete beast.

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Where: 100 South 3rd Street, Douglas, WY 82633. Directions
When: The City lists Jackalope Square daily, 5:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Getting there: I-25 exit 140. Drive West Yellowstone Hwy for one mile, across the bridge, into town. The Jackalope is on the right, on the southwest corner of Center and 3rd Sts.
Fees: Free.
Access: Douglas hosts a Jackalope Days festival each June, an event running through this Saturday. At this event there are jackalope mascots that kids can get their photos taken with, car shows, various races and all kinds of Americana.
Walk-in or reserve: Walk-in access; reserving a shelter or portion of the park is free unless alcohol or a special event is involved.
Phone: 307-358-3462
Website: cityofdouglas.org
Managed by: Douglas Chamber of Commerce.
Coordinates: 42.75943, -105.38413.

Jackalopes, Wyoming's mythical antler-rabbits, are everywhere you look around downtown Douglas.

1939A proclamation at the Douglas Railroad Museum credits Doug Herrick with creating the first jackalope. cowboystatedaily.com
1960Wyoming claimed Jackalope as an official trademark with the Douglas Chamber of Commerce. cowboystatedaily.com
1965Wyoming trademarked the jackalope name. wyostatearchives.wordpress.com
1977The first mount, displayed by Roy Ball in the LaBonte Hotel, was stolen. wyostatearchives.wordpress.com
1984A drunk driver struck the original downtown jackalope statue on Jackalope Day. cowboystatedaily.com
1990The painted-fiberglass jackalope on a cement base was dedicated in Jackalope Square. si.edu
Douglas erected a new statue, and Gov. Ed Herschler officially designated the city Home of the Jackalope. cowboystatedaily.com

Doug Herrick, Taxidermist and co-creator of the jackalope (1934).
Ralph Herrick, Taxidermist and co-creator of the jackalope (1934).
Roy Ball, LaBonte Hotel proprietor who bought and displayed the first jackalope mount.