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History
 Rancho Alegre Lodge is rich in history, built
in 1951 from the design of a New Jersey architect, William Thompson. The
original 1,800 square foot home was built for a prominent Wyoming family,
the Hufsmith Family and the house sits on Hufsmith Hill. The Hufsmith family
occupied the house until 1958.
Nearly three decades passed before the home reached the hands of a Dutchman and a
New England lady. The two envisioned the Hufsmith family home into the
Rancho Alegre Lodge we know today. They purchased the property in 1981 and
began remodeling the 1,800 square foot original home to a 10,000 square foot
lodge. In 1988 they opened the doors of Rancho Alegre Lodge to the public
and operated the property as a bed and breakfast.
Frank Reilly and brother, Tom had an interest in Jackson Hole, mainly for
the unsurpassed powder that Jackson Hole’s ski seasons offer. The two shared
a cabin in the town of Jackson and spent as much time as they could in the
valley. Frank had fallen in love with a beautiful lady, Heather Davis, and
the two spent many holidays in the valley and fell upon the Rancho Alegre
Lodge property in 1994.
Frank decided the best way to know a place was to experience it, so he
checked into the lodge as a guest, for a month. Immediately, he fell in love
with the property and the house.
 He and Heather were married here in July
1995. Shortly thereafter, the newlyweds became the proud owners of Rancho Alegre Lodge.
Since July 1995, many guest have come to Rancho Alegre Lodge to experience
what Jackson Hole has to offer. There is no better way to experience this
valley than to experience it from a private, pristine hill-top with awe
inspiring 360 degree mountain views and the comforts of luxury and charm of
this gracious home. The name Rancho Alegre means happy, comfortable, warm
ambience, and the lodge has lived up to its name and expectations.
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