When it was established in 1880, the town of Ketchum was one of the richest mining areas in the Northwest. With the development of the Sawtooth Recreation Area and the Sun Valley Resort, Ketchum became predominantly a tourist resort and recreation area. The city attracts tourists for its fabulous fishing, trail riding, hiking, tennis, art galleries, and more. Ketchum was also the last home to Ernest Hemingway, who was buried in Ketchum Cemetery. You can visit his memorial on Trail Creek Road. Ketchum has a rich art scene. Sun Valley Center for the Arts has an excellent theatre, productions of visual arts, and music and educational programs.

Ketchum has nine major art galleries, and there is the annual Art Walk, when all galleries are open. The best place to learn about the city’s history is Ketchum Sun Valley Historical Society. Ore Wagon Museum celebrates the city’s mining origins and has a great collection of original 1880's ore wagons used in the historic Wood River Valley. If you come in the winter and love to ski, a visit to the Sun Valley Resort is a real treat. In the summer, don’t miss visiting magical Sawtooth National Forest.

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