Blaine County Historical Museum
218 North Main Street - Hailey, Idaho
208.788.1801
www.bchistoricalmuseum.org
HOURS
Open Memorial Day Weekend through October
Monday - Saturday: 11am-5pm
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 Street - Hailey, Idaho
Hailey Welcome Center
208.788.3484
www.valleychamber.org
HOURS
Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm
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, Idaho
208.726.3493
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 and beyond, encouraging educational and personal growth through its collections, diverse programming, Bookmobile, Wood River Museum of History + Culture, and technological and reference resources. The Community Library is a privately funded public library that receives no dedicated tax dollars. Anyone, from anywhere in the world, can walk into The Community Library and get a free library card, giving them access to over 110,00 titles including digital books and learning tools.
Wood River Museum of History & Culture
580 4th Street East - Ketchum, Idaho
208.726.8118
www.comlib.org/museum
HOURS
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am-6pm
Free Admission
The Wood River Museum of History + Culture presents exhibits exploring the people and stories of central Idaho. Our newest exhibit is Words in War: Readers, Writers, and World War II. The Museum is designed to promote conversation, literacy, reflection, and to deepen a sense of place. Exhibits are interactive and visitors are encouraged to write, type, explore, and remember - because we are all part of history!
Hailey Public Library
7 West Croy - Hailey, Idaho
208.788.2036
www.haileypubliclibrary.org
HOURS
Monday & Friday: 10am - 6pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
- Stop in and enjoy a fun book display featuring knitting, sheep, cooking with lamb, sheepdogs, and more!
- Kid’s Story Times will highlight sheep stories and activities on Wednesday, October 7 (Baby & Toddler Storytime) at 10:15 am & 11:15 am; Friday, October 9 at 11:00am; and Saturday, October 10 at 3:30pm.
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Check out our website at https://haileypubliclibrary.
org/programs/ for a list of our programs!
Lane Mercantile Historic Site
Main Street & Sun Valley Road - Ketchum, Idaho
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!"