If you’re a guest at one of the hotels in the park and want to take a break from the parks for a while and you’re interested in seeing one of the best resort lodges in the park, scoot on over to the Wilderness Lodge. You can take a tour or pick up one of the fact sheets about the lodge. You will definitely be amazed to learn that the lodge which was completed in May, 1994, is constructed of 85 loads of lodge pole pine from Oregon and Montana. The soaring 7-story atrium features two 55-ft. totem poles–the Raven and the Eagle pole–carved by the noted artist, Duane H. Pasco. You’ll also find fossil rock, Native Indian artifacts, a rock geyser and more detail than I can mention here. There are also two very good restaurants here. Artist’s Point” is one of the Disney Signature restaurants which means that the restaurant and the food served is on a level with any of the best restaurants in the country. It also means that the menu prices will reflect that. The Wispering Canyon Cafe is alot of fun and serves some very good food too! I like their all-you-can-eat skillets which can serve the whole family and you will walk away wondering “Why did I eat the whole thing!” Waiters & Waitresses are dressed in Wild West costume more or less and make you laugh but worse, make others laugh at you! They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner in a western lodge type atmosphere and setting. The geyser behind the pool area erupts every half hour — you might think you were at Yellowstone Park. The Lodge has a nice gift shop too with items that relate to the Lodge itself, and also carries a pretty range of grocery store items as well. You’ll love the piped music which will put you right in the mood for where you feel you are — the western Rockies!