Afton, Wyoming & Worlds largest elk horn archElk horn arch across the 4-lane highway in downtown Afton, Wyoming
This arch spans 75-feet across Highway 89 at a minimum height of 18-feet and contains over 3,000 elk antlers weighing in excess of 15-tons.
Elk horn arches in downtown Afton, Wyoming
The term "elkhorn" is a misnomer, horns are permanent such as on bulls or sheep, while antlers are shed annually. The elk antler is highly prized in the orient for medicinal purposes. To duplicate this arch at today's prices the cost would be over $300,000 for the antlers alone. Elk horn arch Afton, Wyoming
These two bull elk with antlers locked in mortal combat adorn the world's largest elk horn arch in Afton, Wyoming.
World's largest elk horn arch located in Afton, Wyoming
Constructed in 1958, the arch hovers over Highway 89, the main drag in downtown Afton. In case you were wondering it took 3,011 elk antlers to construct this roadside attraction in downtown Afton, Wyoming.
Free spring water in downtown Afton, Wyoming
There's also a free spring water dispenser near the Afton arch. Town folks actually fill bottles from that free spring water dispenser. Tourist stopping to gawk at the arch also take advantage of that free spring water.
Afton is in the Star Valley of western Wyoming
Bench in downtown Afton, Wyoming
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