The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ketchum

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ketchum, Idaho

Updated September 1, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Ketchum

The Roundhouse sits at an elevation of 7,700 feet on Bald Mountain.

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The Roundhouse

Ride a gondola up to this historic mountainside eatery.

The library has collections of over 100,000 lending books, downloadables, DVDs, CDs, games, and musical instruments.

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The Community Library

This independent library is rooted in community service and lifelong learning.

Galena was originally founded as a mining town in 1879 and, in its heyday, was the largest community in the Wood River Valley.

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Galena Lodge

A community gathering space that inspires outdoor adventure.

In total, Adam’s Gulch contains roughly 33 miles of trails.

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Adam’s Gulch

A busy trail network outside Ketchum, Idaho, hides a small piece of early Forest Service history.

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Ernest Hemingway’s Grave

Sun Valley, Idaho

Ernest Hemingway's Grave

Despite his legacy of work in Spain, Cuba, and Florida, the larger-than-life writer's grave is a simple affair tucked in an Idaho cemetery.

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Sun Valley, Idaho

The Hemingway Memorial

Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.

2 miles from Ketchum

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Ketchum

The Roundhouse sits at an elevation of 7,700 feet on Bald Mountain.

Ketchum, Idaho

The Roundhouse

Ride a gondola up to this historic mountainside eatery.

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