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1. Sawtooth Botanical Garden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Ketchum/Sun Valley Heritage and Ski Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Sun Valley Center for the Arts

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Sun Valley Center for the Arts

5. The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. ZENERGY

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7. Hotel Ketchum

Category: Unique Accommodations
© Hotel Ketchum

8. Easley Hot Springs

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Fly Sun Valley

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10. Gail Severn Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Gail Severn Gallery

11. Gilman Contemporary

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12. Independent Goods

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13. Java On Fourth

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14. The Kneadery

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15. Kneeland Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Kneeland Gallery

16. The Trailing of the Sheep

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Sawtooth Brewery Public House

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Sawtooth Brewery Public House

18. Lizzy's Fresh Coffee

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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19. Wagon Days

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20. Warfield Distillery and Brewery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Warfield Distillery and Brewery

21. Redfish Outlet Lake

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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22. Sun Valley Trekking

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23. Chapter One Bookstore

Category: Shopping & Stuff
© Chapter One Bookstore

24. Enoteca

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Ketchum is a city within Idaho's Wood River Valley, located near the world-famous skiing areas of the Sun Valley and Bald Mountain.
  • The city became a popular resort spot for a number of celebrities throughout the mid-20th century, including author Ernest Hemingway, who lived in the area throughout his later years.

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