Exhibits
Blaine County Historical Museum
218 North Main Street, Hailey, Idaho 83333
208.788.1801
www.bchistoricalmuseum.org
Hours:
Open Memorial Day Weekend through October
Monday – Saturday: 11am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
At the Blaine County Historical Museum, visitors can explore the Wood River Valley’s colorful historic past, view vignettes of pioneer life, early transportation, explore a mine tunnel and view exhibits as diverse as Ezra Pound’s birthplace to early mountain men. A large political button collection, restored player piano, and military display are also special highlights. Discover something fun for the whole family with the children’s scavenger hunt throughout the museum. Admission is free of charge.
The Chamber – Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, Sun Valley
781 S. Main St. at the Werthheimer Welcome Center in Hailey
208.788.3484
info@valleychamber.org
www.valleychamber.org
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10am - 5pm
The Chamber exists to advance the civic and commercial interests of its members and the Wood River Valley area in general. It hosts a Welcome Center in Hailey where the Festival’s mascot sheep, “Dolly,” makes appearances from time to time. It has information, maps and merchandise to make your time in the Wood River Valley special.
The Community Library
415 Spruce Avenue, Ketchum
208.726.3493
info@comlib.org
www.comlib.org
Hours:
Monday, Friday & Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10am - 8pm
The Library’s Mission is to bring information, ideas, and individuals together to enhance the cultural life of the community. It serves the Wood River Valley in ways beyond those of a traditional library by engaging individuals through its library services, contemporary programming and museum resources. It encourages educational and personal growth through its collections, reference resources, technological options and personal approach to 21st-century library practices. The Community Library is an entirely privately funded public library. They offer free access like government-funded libraries, but receive no tax support. To learn about free membership, downloads and the many programs of the Library, please visit their web site.
Wood River Museum of History & Culture
580 4th Street East, Ketchum
208.726.8118
regionalhistory@comlib.org
https://comlib.org/museum/
Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Free Admission
The Wood River Museum of History and Culture presents all new exhibits about central Idaho. Woven in are interactive elements where visitors are encouraged to write, type, talk, and remember – because we all are part of history! The Museum’s collection and programming is designed to promote conversation, literacy, compassion, and to deepen a sense of place. The museum welcomes all ages and has free admission.
Hailey Public Library
7 West Croy, Hailey
208.788.2036
www.haileypubliclibrary.org
Hours:
Monday & Friday: 10am - 6pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
The Hailey Public Library’s mission is to inspire discovery, connection, learning and growth in our community. During the 2024 Festival, the library is offering the following free items, exhibits, classes and conversation:
-Learn to Knit, a 5-part class with master knitter and Sun Valley Needle Arts owner Patricia Lirk, will be held each Tuesday in October from 5:30-7:00pm. Learn how to knit, purl, join a new skein of yarn and create a special project. Classes are free, but space is limited; pre-registration is required by emailing kristin.fletcher@haileypubliclibrary.org.
-Join us for an informal Knitting Circle for all abilities each Wednesday from 5:30-7:00pm with master knitter Patricia Lirk and friends.
-The Martyn Mallory Heritage Wall will feature outstanding historical Wood River Valley images of sheep and herders.
-Stop in and enjoy a fun book display featuring knitting, sheep, cooking with lamb, sheepdogs and more!
-Kid’s StoryTime will highlight sheep stories and activities on Wednesday, October 2, at 11:00am.
Lane Mercantile Historic Site
Main Street & Sun Valley Road, Ketchum
Enoteca Restaurant & Wine Bar is presently located in the Lane Mercantile Building. It is the historic site of the sheep men’s gathering place for years. It was there that lamb prices, the weather and other important topics of conversation were debated during the time that millions of sheep trailed through the Valley in the early 1900s. It was during this time that Ketchum became the largest sheep shipping center in the world next to Sydney, Australia. Be sure to check out the original sign on the back of the building: "Eat more lamb. It's delicious!"